1 6  8  Selections  from  the  Danish  Journals    { Amg0^\!^rm- 
and  traces  of  sulphate  of  iron.  7,  Arsenious  acid,  oxide  of  antimony, 
carbonate  of  lead  and  carbonate  of  lime. 
Chemical  test  Preparation. — 1.  Nitric  acid  from  500  grams  nitrate  of 
sodium.  2.  Sulphide  of  ammonium  from  200  grams  aqua  ammoniae. 
3.  Ether  from  700  grams  alcohol.  4.  Ammonia  from  500  grams 
chloride  of  ammonium.  5.  Nitrate  of  silver  from  30  grams  silver. 
6.  Chloride  of  copper  from  30  grams  copper.  7.  Nitrate  of  barium 
from  150  grams  native  sulphate  of  barium. 
This  is  the  practical  part  ;  the  theoretical  examination  is  oral,  and 
occupies  two  additional  days. — Nij  Pharm.  Tid.,  1877,  p.  33. 
Laws  of  Denmark. — The  law  of  Dec.  1,  1779,  which  forbids 
advertisements  of  patent  medicines,  etc.,  has  been  enforced,  and  also 
another  law  of  Jan.  10,  1791,  which  forbids  to  advertise  rupture  band- 
ages and  similar  articles  (sic  f  /  W.) — Arch,  for  Phar.,  1877,  p.  33. 
Statistics  of  Sweden. — The  sale  of  arsenic  from  all  Swedish 
pharmacies  amounts  to  10,142  lbs.  for  1875.  With  4,341,559  inhab- 
itants, Sweden  has  558  physicians  and  218  pharmacies — one  physician 
to  about  7,800,  and  one  apothecary  to  about  20,000. — Ibid.,  1876, 
p.  498. 
Aqua  Toffana. — This  well-known  poisonous  water  (from  the  six- 
teenth century)  is  said  to  have  been  a  solution  of  arsenic  in  aqua  cym- 
balariae. — Goeppert.    Ibid.,  1876,  p.  489,  from  Ph.  Zeit.,  1876,  p.  83. 
Arsenias  Auricus. — In  France  has  for  some  time  been  used  a 
remedy  under  the  name  of  arseniate  of  gold  (arseniate  d'or).  Thibault 
(Lille)  has  examined  it,  and  found  that  it  is  only  a  mechanical  mixture 
of  arsenicic  acid  and  Au2Os  in  variable  proportions,  wherefore  he  warns 
against  its  use. — Ibid,,  1876,  p.  490,  from  Bull.  Soc.  Med.,  Lille. 
Tablettes  Pectorales. — (Trochisci  glycyrrh.  c.  ammon.  muriat.) 
The  first  formula  had  1  part  chloride  of  ammonium  to  8-9  parts 
licorice,  but  the  troches  were  very  hygroscopic.  Hager  recommends 
the  following  as  better  :  Ammon.  chlorid.,  10  ;  extr.  glycyrrhiz.  pulv., 
80;  sacchar.  alb.,  30  ;  tragacanth.,  2  ;  glycerin.,  5  ;  aqua,  q.  s.  to  form 
a  mass,  which  is  rolled  to  a  thickness  of  1-1 J  mm.  and  cut  in  rhombes 
of  10-12  mm.  They  can  be  silvered  if  required — Ibid.,  1876,  p.  493, 
from  Ph.  C,  1876,  No.  45. 
Squill. — A.  Janssen  recommends  not  to  slice  the  bulbs,  but  to  keep 
them  whole  in  the  cellar.    The  tincture  and  vinegar  prepared  from  the 
