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No.  9.  Describe  the  process  for  preparing  Oil  of  Cloves,  its  composition  and 
tests  of  freedom  from  adulteration. 
No.  10.  What  are  the  coloring  ingredients  respectively  of,  1,  Tinct.  Cardam. 
Comp.  ;  2.  Spt.  Menthse  piper.  ;  3,  Spt.  Lavandulae  Oomp.  ;  4,  Tinct. 
Aloes  et  Myrrhae  ;  5,  Tinct.  Cinchonse  Comp. 
Questions  by  the  Examining  Committee.    Session  1871-72. 
No.  1.  Give  the  process  for  Lead  Plaster,  and  state  the  reactions  ;  also  the 
officinal  Plasters  containing  it,  with  their  composition. 
No.  2.  Give  the  proportions,  doses  and  modes  of  preparation  of  Wine  of  Ergot, 
Tincture  of  Nux  Vomica,  American  Hellebore,  Kino,  Infusion  of  Ser- 
pentaria,  Yellow  Cinchona,  Valerian,  Dandelion,  Extract  of  Jalap  and 
compound  Extract  of  Colocynth. 
No.  3.  Give  the  average  dose  of  Arsenious  Acid,  the  antidote  and  how  pre- 
pared ;  also  the  officinal  processes  for  Fowler's  and  Donovan's  Solutions, 
with  their  respective  doses. 
No.  4.  What  are  the  advantages,  to  the  Apothecary  and  Druggist,  of  a  proper 
understanding  of  the  subject  of  Specific  Gravity  ?  And  what  are  the 
various  methods  of  ascertaining  the  Specific  Gravity  of  various  classes 
of  substances  ?  stating  the  reasons  for  the  different  processes. 
No.  5.  Can  the  Specific  Gravities  of  all  acids  be  taken  as  correct  indices  of 
their  strength  ?  If  there  are  any  exceptions,  state  them  and  the  reasons 
for  them. 
No.  6.  How  would  you  determine  whether  a  liquid  contained  Corrosive  Sub- 
limate ? 
No.  7.  Give  the  source  and  medicinal  properties  of  Rhatany  Root,  and  the 
strength  of  each  of  its  officinal  preparations. 
No.  8.  Give  the  officinal  process  for  Iodide  of  Lead  and  explain  the  reaction. 
No.  9.  What  is  the  officinal  name  of  Dover's  Powder?  Give  the  formula  for 
its  preparation,  and  state  the  localities  and  plants  from  which  its  vege- 
table ingredients  are  obtaiued.    What  is  the  dose  ? 
No.  10.  State  which  of  the  following  prescriptions  it  would  be  proper  to  dispense, 
and  which  improper ;  aud,  in  the  latter  case,  the  reasons  : 
R.  Pulv.  Antim.  et  Potass. 
Tart,  gr.  xx 
Aquae  ffi. 
M.  Sig.  Emetic.    Give  at  one 
dose  immediately.       X.  Y.  Z. 
B.  For  Mrs.  Smith. 
R.  Plumbi  Acetat.  Pulv.      gr.  xii. 
Opii  Pulv.  gr.  i. 
Acaciae  Pulv. 
.  Syrupi  Simp,  aa  q.  s.  ut 
fiat  massa  in  pil.  vi.  div. 
Sig.  Take  one  pill  every  three  hours 
in  case  of  hemmorrhage. 
C.       For  J.  Smith's  Infant. 
R.  Cretae  Praeparatae  £i. 
Acaciae  Pulv.  gss. 
Sacchari. 
Aquae  Cinnftm. 
Tinct.  Opii.  f^i. 
Ft.  mist.  Sig.    Give  a  teaspoonful 
three  times  a  day. 
I). 
R.  Hydrarg  :  Bichloridi,     gr.  viii. 
Aquae  bullient.  f^i. 
Syrupi  Sarsap.  Comp.  f^vii. 
Misce.    Sig.    Take  a  teaspoonful 
three  times  a  day 
The  following  specimens  were  submitted  to  the  candidates  for  recognition  : 
Chemistry. 
Acidum  muriaticum, 
Acidum  sulphuricum, 
Acidum  oxalicum, 
Sulphur  sublimatum, 
Potassse  carbonas, 
Potassae  chloras, 
Sod®  boras, 
Ferri  subcarbonas, 
Zinci  sulphas, 
Hydrarg.  chlor.  oorr. 
Materia  Medica. 
Valeriana, 
Granati  radic.  cort., 
Cornus  florida, 
Hyoscyamus, 
Carthamus, 
Chenopodium, 
Anisum,  containing  20 
per  ct.  conii  fruct., 
Stramonii  semen, 
Guaiaci  resina, 
Oleum  cajuputi,  adul- 
terated with  ol.  tere- 
binth. 
Pharmacy. 
Mist,  ferri  comp., 
Tinct.  cubebee, 
Tinct.  humuli, 
Vinum  opii, 
Syr.  rhei  arom., 
Extr.  buchu  fluid, 
Extr.  conii  fluid, 
Extr.  gentianse, 
Spir.  ammon.  arom., 
Ung.  hydrarg.  nitr., 
Examining  Committee. 
Althaea, 
Podophyllum, 
Salvia, 
Cubeba, 
Tinct.  rhei  et  sennte, 
Vin.  colchici  radio., 
Extr.  colocynth.  cp.  pi  v. 
Liq.  potass,  arsenit., 
Syr.  ferri  iodidi, 
Potassse  nitras. 
