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mula  for  every  day  for  four  years  or  for  every  week  for  twenty-five 
years." 
The  book  is  certainly  unique  in  that  notwithstanding  its  great 
number  of  pages  it  is  only  about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  thick  and  may 
easily  be  carried  in  the  vest  jocket.  Any  dispenser  who  wishes  to 
get  out  of  the  ruts  will  find  this  unusual  book  just  the  thing  to  help 
him  accomplish  his  object. 
New  and  Non-Official  Remedies,  191 7,  Containing  Descrip- 
tions of  the  Articles  which  have  been  Accepted  by  the  Council  on 
Pharmacy  and  Chemistry  of  the  American  Medical  Association  Prior 
to  January  1,  19 17. 
We  have  in  times  past  referred  to  this  publication  as  a  handy 
"  little  "  volume,  but  if  it  keeps  on  growing  and  enlarging  its  sphere 
of  influence,  so  to  speak,  this  term  will  cease  to  fit  it.  We  always 
look  forward  to  the  appearance  of  this  book.  It  and  the  supple- 
ments appearing  from  time  to  time  in  the  Journal  of  the  American 
Medical  Association  are  things  that  we  have  depended  on  for  some 
years  to  keep  us  informed  as  to  the  newer  remedies.  Without  this 
book  on  our  work  shelf  we  would  feel  lost.  Not  only  will  be  found 
the  newer  remedies  but  also  the  most  up-to-date  results  of  investi- 
gations of  the  well-known  and  tried  drugs  known  to  scientific  - 
medicine. 
When  in  search  of  information  bearing  on  the  therapeutic  activ- 
ity of  new  drugs  and  preparations  in  the  interest  of  his  medical 
clientele  the  conservative  pharmacist  will  do  well  to  consult  this 
book.  No  claims  are  permitted  in  it  that  cannot  be  demonstrated 
as  facts  or  backed  up  by  reasonable  evidence.  In  short,  for  the 
seeker  after  proprietary  medicinal  knowledge  this  book  is  a  reliable 
and  ready  source  of  information. 
The  present  volume,  like  its  predecessors,  is  right  up  to  date. 
On  page  141  there  is  a  full  description  of  the  Carrel-Dakin  solution 
and  the  technic  for  making  it,  and  on  the  preceding  page  a  full  de- 
scription of  sodium  para-toluenesulphochloramine,  or  chlorazene,  as 
it  is  sometimes  called.  This  is  really  no  new  thing  as  it  was  made 
first  by  Chattaway  in  1905. 
John  K.  Thum. 
