246  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  {AmMay?i9ooarm* 
Staphisagria  ?  (6)  What  is  the  source  of  commercial  Veratrine  ?  (7)  Give 
the  color  test  for  Veratrine.    (8)  Give  the  physical  test. 
E—(i)  Name  the  active  constituent  of  Cantharides.  (2)  State  whether  it  is 
soluble  in  water,  alcohol,  chloroform,  ether,  fixed  oils,  fats.  (3)  What  is  its 
subliming  point?  (4)  What  bearing  has  the  solubility  of  Cantharidin  in  fats, 
and  its  subliming  point,  in  influencing  the  official  direction  for  making  Can- 
tharides Cerate  ?  (5)  State  the  medical  properties  of  Cantharides.  (6)  Name 
three  official  preparations. 
F—  (1)  State  what  kind  of  incompatibility  is  indicated  by  each  of  the  follow- 
ing prescriptions,  and  how  you  would  dispense  such  a  prescription  : 
(r)  R    Potassi  Iodidi  ^iiss 
Hydrarg.  Chlor.  Cor.  gr.  vi 
Ext.  Cinchon.  Fid.  f^ss 
Elix.  Aurantii  ad  f  J§  iv 
(2)  R    01.  Tereb.  f|ij 
Tinct.  Opii.  f^i 
Iodini  gss 
M.  ft.  solutio. 
Use  externally. 
(3)  &    Quin.  Sulph.  gr.  xl 
Sodii  Salicyl.  ^iiss 
Acid  Sulph.  Dil.  f^ij 
Aquae  Fceniculi  f  ^  viij 
Fiat  Solutio. 
G — (1)  What  three  classes  of  suppositories  (based  upon  their  method  of  manu- 
facture) are  now  recognized  ?  (2)  Give  briefly  the  process  for  making  each  class. 
(3)  State  the  method  preferred  for  making  each  of  the  following  rectal  sup- 
positories (15-gr.  size)  :  (a)  Iodoform,  5  gr.,  and  Carbolic  Acid,  1  gr.,  in  each. 
■(b)  Glycerin  suppositories  (official  process). 
H — (1)  What  is  the  object  of  pharmaceutical  legislation  ?  (2)  What  are  the 
limitations  to  National  jurisdiction  in  such  legislation?  (3)  What  is  an  "ex 
post  facto  "  law,  and  why  is  such  a  law  unconstitutional?  (4)  Give  the  reasons 
for  advocating  the  payment  of  all  expenses  of  enforcing  Pharmacy  laws  by  the 
State.  (5)  Why  is  it  important  for  each  pharmacist  to  know  accurately  the 
"poison  laws  "  of  his  State,  and  to  strictly  obey  them ? 
J — Criticise  and  translate  the  following.  Write  out  with  English  names  the 
ingredients  and  quantities.  State  how  you  would  compound  them,  or  what 
course  you  would  pursue.  Give  the  meaning  of  the  numbers  or  marks  on  the 
margins. 
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R    Plumbi  Acetas 
Zinci  Acetas,  aa  gr.  xv 
Cupri  Sulph.  gr.  x 
Morphi  Acetas  gr.  iij 
Aqua  destil  f §  viij 
S. — Use  as  directed. 
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