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Hydrochlorate  of  Cinchonia  be  detected  when  used  either  as  substitutes  or  adulter- 
ants or  the  most  important  alkaloid  in  bark? 
8.  How  is  Chloroform  prepared,  and  how  purified?  What  is  its  specific  gravity  ? 
Give  a  test  for  its  purity,  and  its  formula  in  Symbols. 
9.  Are  the  following  properly  constructed  prescriptions,  therapeutically  and 
Translate  and  explain  them. 
B. 
pharmaceutically  considered  ? 
A. 
$ — Tincturae  Ferri  Chloridi 
Syrupi  Simplicis,  . 
Irifusi  Cinchonae  rubra?, 
Misce. — Fiat  mistura  de  qua  sumatur 
unc.ia  quartis  horis. 
f  3  ii- 
c. 
R — Acidi  Nitromuriatici. 
Tincturas  Humuli 
Tincturae  Aurantii  da,    .       f  J  i. 
Infusi  Calumbae,    .       .  ^  v. 
Misce.  Fiat  mistura  Cochlearia  duo 
magna  ter  in  die. 
R— Olei  Tiglii,      .       .       .  nxx 
Micae  Panis  quantum  sufficit  ut  fiat 
pilula. 
Statim  sumenda. 
D. 
For  Dysentery. 
R —  Pulveris  Opii. 
Pulv.  ipecacuanhas  .  da  gr  iii. 
Hydrargyri  bichloridi  gr.  vi. 
Pulveris  Acaciae 
Syrupi  ana  quantum  sufficit. 
Misce.    Fiat   massa   in  pilulas  tres 
dividenda 
Signetur: — One  or  more  to  be  taken 
at  bed-time. 
10.  Write  a  prescription,  using  metric  weights,  for  16  pills,  each  containing  about 
one  grain  of  sulphate  of  quinia,  ^  grain  of  extract  ot  nux  vomica  and  3  grains  of 
extract  of  gentian. 
Is  the  following  prescription  correct, 
and  how  is  it  to  be  dispensed  ? 
R — Atropiae,        .        .       ".       gr.  ii. 
Aquas  distillatas,     .        .        t  ^  i. 
Signa  : — For  the  Eye.  One  drop  to 
be  applied  at  night. 
How  is  the  following  formula  to  be 
dispensed  ? 
R —  Plumbi  Acetatis. 
Zinci  Sulphatis,    .        .       da  Z 
Misce  et  divide  in  xxiv  partes  aequales. 
S  — Use  as  directed. 
H. 
Criticise  the  following  prescrip  ion  : 
R— Acid.  Hydroc.  dih 
Tinct.  Card.  Comp.,    da  f  5  ss. 
Aquae  Anisi,    .        .        f  3  iii. 
M.  S  — Teaspoonful  thrice  daily. 
The  following  specimens  were  upon  the  table  to  be  examined  and  named  by  the 
candidates,  15  minutes  being  allowed  in  each  case: 
Chemistky.  M\tekia  Mkdica.  Pharmacy. 
Potassii  carbonas.  Serpentaria,  mixed  with  Gentianae  pulvis. 
Potass,  bitartras.  Hydrastis.  H  ydrarg.  Cum  creta 
Sodii  bicaroonas.  Gossypii  Radic  cortex.    Tinct.  cardamomi  cp. 
Sodii  hyposulphis.  Buchu.  i.xttact  Bu*  hu  fluid. 
Ammonii  chioridum.         Salvia.  Syrup.  Pruni  Virg. 
Liquor  caicis.  Cannabis  indica.  Aqua  Anisi 
Fvrri  subcarbonas.  Saminicus  Aqua  Creasoti. 
Plumbi  oxidum  Colocynihis.  Liquor  »mmonii  acet. 
Acidum  aceticum.  Piper  album.  Acidum  bcnzoicum 
Acidum  oxalicum.  Jgu  tia.  Cv.rat.  Plumbi  subacet. 
Guaiaci  resina. 
A  practical  examination  was  held  for  the  first  time  this  year,  the  candidates  being 
required  to  compound  the  following  prescriptions  and  finish  them,  ready  for 
delivery,  within  one  hour: 
Examining  Committee. 
Potassii  bichromas. 
Sodii  su  phas 
Acidum  citricum. 
Canella  a  ba. 
Matricaria. 
Lupuliua. 
Mastiche. 
Aqua  destillata. 
Mistura  (Jlycyrrh.  comp. 
Un.ucntum  sulphuiis. 
