A^'ctobera9oa7I!m'}    American  Pharmaceutical  Association.  477 
Practical  Experience  in  Dispensing. 
By  Leon  Lascoff. 
The  author  considered  some  of  the  causes  which  affect  the  char- 
acter of  identical  prescriptions,  when  a  different  order  is  followed  in 
adding  the  ingredients,  or  by  other  changes  in  the  method  of  com- 
pounding. 
The  two  following  papers  were  read  in  the  absence  of  the  author 
by  Caswell  A.  Mayo  : 
The  Duplicate  Prescription  Blank. 
By  J.  B.  Moore. 
The  author  advised  that  the  pharmacists  furnish  physicians  with 
prescription  tablets  with  carbon  paper,  and  presented  a  form  of 
letter  suitable  to  accompany  the  same. 
The  Dose  Dial. 
By  J.  B.  Moore. 
The  author  said  that  the  dose  dial  constitutes  an  inexpensive  little 
gift,  which  would  be  appreciated  by  the  pharmacist's  patrons. 
Counter  Prescribing  and  Dispensing. 
By  F.  M.  Apple. 
The  author  thought  that  such  simple  remedies  as  paregoric,  cas- 
tor oil,  essence  of  Jamaica  ginger  and  like  preparations  could  be 
dispensed  by  the  pharmacist,  if  properly  labeled,  but  disapproved  the 
practice  of  selling  non-secret  remedies  for  various  diseases. 
Milk  of  Magnesia. 
By  Otto  Raubenheimer. 
The  author  suggested  that  the  250  grammes  of  magnesium  sul- 
phate directed  in  the  formula  of  the  National  Formulary  be  reduced 
to  240  grammes. 
ClTRO- COMPOUNDS  OF  IRON. 
By  A.  B.  Stevens. 
The  author  criticised  the  formulas  given  in  the  National  Formu- 
lary for  these  preparations,  and  expressed  the  opinion  that  instead  of 
