476  American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  {Arocfob£r,%r.m" 
hoi  and  the  stearic  acid,  warm  until  effervescence  has  ceased  and 
perfect  solution  is  effected,  add  balance  of  alcohol,  and  when  not  too 
warm,  the  oils  and  ammonia  water,  filter  into  bottles,  closely 
stopper  and  set  aside  to  cool. 
A  number  of  notes  on  official  preparations  were  also  submitted. 
Hints  on  the  Compounding  of  Glycerin,  Benzoin  and  Rose 
Water. 
By  F.  M.  Apple. 
The  author  advised  against  the  extemporaneous  preparation  of 
this  mixture,  and  gave  the  following  formula : 
Tincture  of  benzoin,  fgiij ;  glycerin,  fgviij  ;  and  rose  water  suffi- 
cient to  make  Oj. 
Add  the  tincture  of  benzoin  to  four  fluidounces  of  the  glycerin, 
agitating  the  mixture  thoroughly  after  each  addition.  Then  add 
sufficient  rose  water,  in  small  quantities  and  with  thorough  agita- 
tion, to  make  eight  fluidounces.  Strain  the  mixture  through  a 
straining  cloth  having  a  very  fine  mesh,  rubbing  the  magma 
through  the  strainer  with  a  glass  rod  or  bone  spatula.  Repeat  the 
straining  three  or  four  times.  Allow  the  mixture  to  stand  for  sev- 
eral hours,  and  then  add  first  the  remainder  of  the  glycerin  and 
afterward  the  required  amount  of  rose  water,  with  agitation,  after 
which  allow  it  to  stand,  when  it  clears  up. 
Card-Indexing  System  for  Prescriptions. 
By  Jacob  Diner. 
The  author  recommended  that  the  compounder  of  a  prescription 
be  required  to  place  the  original  recipe  with  the  face  down,  and  to 
copy  on  a  suitable  card,  from  memory,  the  articles  he  used  in  filling 
it.  This  is  then  checked  with  the  assistance  of  another  clerk,  and 
properly  numbered  and  filed,  repetitions  being  filled  from  the  card, 
and  noted  each  time  on  the  card.  Several  practical  advantages  were 
claimed  for  the  method. 
A  Few  Meritorious  External  Antiseptic  Preparations. 
By  J.  T.  Harbold. 
Formulae  were  given  for  the  preparation  of  an  antiseptic  glove 
lubricant,    antiseptic   flexible  collodion,    and  a  hand  and  toilet 
lotion. 
