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Reviews,  etc. 
("Am. Jour.  Pharm, 
\      Nov.,  1878. 
far  outnumber  those  who  follow  the  innovation.  That  the  word  unofficinal  is  not 
noticed  in  dictionaries,  we  suppose,  is  not  regarded  as  a  proof  that  such  a  word  is 
not  in  use  and  has  not  a  certain  well-understood  meaning. 
The  few  ambiguous  terms  cited  on  page  450  were  mentioned  as  examples,  to 
show  that  ambiguity  is  much  more  common  than  is  supposed  by  some  ;  they  were 
not  cited  as  having  any  bearing  on  the  question  under  discussion,  as  may  be  seen  by 
anyone  who  will  take  the  trouble  of  reading  our  remarks. 
REVIEWS  AND  BIBLIOGRAPHICAL  NOTICES. 
The  Druggist's  General  Receipt  Book;  comprising  a  copious  Veterinary  Formulary, 
numerous  Recipes  in  Patent  and  Proprietary  Medicines,  Druggists'  Nostrums, 
etc.,  Perfumery  and  Cosmetics,  Beverages,  Dietetic  Articles  and  Condiments, 
Trade  Chemicals,  Scientific  Processes,  and  an  Appendix  of  Useful  Tables.  By 
Henry  Beasley.  Eighth  edition.  Philadelphia  :  Lindsay  &  Blakiston,  1878. 
i6mo,  pp.  510.    Price,  $2.50. 
This  book  is  well  known  to  druggists  from  its  previous  editions.  The  present 
one  is  vejy  convenient  on  account  of  its  smaller  size,  and  will  be  found  to  be  as 
useful  as  its  predecessors,  containing,  as  it  does,  a  large  number  of  formulas,  cover- 
ing the  ground  indicated  in  the  title. 
A  Guide  to  the  Practical  Examination  of  Urine.  For  the  Use  of  Physicians  and 
Students.  By  James  Tyson,  M.D.,  Professor  of  General  Pathology  and  Morbid 
Anatomy  in  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  etc.  Second  edition.  Revised  and 
improved.  With  illustrations.  Philadelphia:  Lindsay  &  Blakiston,  1878. 
izmo,  pp.  172.    Price,  $1.25. 
To  prepare  a  work  on  urinary  analysis  which  should  contain  all  the  essential  facts 
brought  forth  by  analytical  chemistry,  and  at  the  same  time  should  be  small  and 
convenient  to  consult,  is  by  no  means  an  easy  task,  which,  however,  we  are  glad  to 
say  has  been  accomplished  by  the  author.  The  familiarity  of  the  author  with  the 
subject  is  evidenced  throughout  the  work  in  the  arrangement  of  the  material,  in  the 
selection  of  the  numerous  tests  for  the  various  pathological  products,  and  in  the 
illustrations.  We  regard  it  as  admirably  adapted  for  a  guide  to  the  student  in 
becoming  acquainted  with  urinary  analysis  and  with  the  precautions  which  are  to 
be  observed  in  testing,  and  for  preparing  him  for  the  intelligent  use  of  the  various 
larger  and  more  comprehensive  works  on  the  same  subject,  should  he  desire  to 
extend  his  researches. 
The  typographical  outfit  of  the  work  is  likewise  commendable. 
The  Physicians  Visiting  List  for  1879.     Twenty- eighth  year  of  its  publication. 
Philadelphia:  Lindsay  &  Blakiston. 
This  convenient  and  useful  memorandum  book  for  physicians  has  made  its  appear- 
ance. Its  arrangement  and  size  is  the  same  as  in  former  years,  and  will  be  found 
equally  useful. 
