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increase  the  number  of  eucalyptus  plantations  in  the  marshy  and  in- 
salubrious districts  of  Corsica  and  Algeria. 
The  tincture,  infusion  and  decoction  of  eucalyptus  are  used  for  dis- 
infecting the  dressings  of  wounds.  M.  Mares  has  employed  fresh 
young  leaves  as  a  local  stimulant  to  small  wounds  slow  to  cicatrize. 
Dilute  essence,  infusion  and  distilled  water  of  the  leaves  are  used  as 
astringents  and  haemostatics.  The  preparations  are  also  used  with 
success  in  purulent  catarrhal  affections  of  the  urethra  and  vagina. 
The  leaves,  when  masticated,  perfume  the  breath,  and  harden  spongy 
and  bleeding  gums. 
The  presence  of  the 'essence  of  eucalyptus  retards  in  a  remarkable 
manner  the  development  of  cryptogams.  According  to  M.  Gubler, 
solution  of  salts  of  strychnia,  atropia,  morphia  and  aconitia,  prepared 
for  hypodermic  injection  with  the  distilled  water  of  the  leaves,  re- 
mained clear  for  many  weeks  ;  while  others,  prepared  at  the  same 
time  with  pure  water,  became  turbid  with  confervoid  growths  in  a  few 
days. 
The  following  are  the  pharmaceutical  preparations  of  eucalyptus 
that  have  been  found  convenient  in  use : — 
1.  The  powdered  leaves,  which  is  the  best  form,  and  is  prescribed 
in  doses  of  four,  eight,  twelve  and  even  sixteen  grams  a  day. 
2.  The  infusion  and  decoction,  which  M.  Gubler  recommends  should 
not  be  submitted  to  too  much  heat,  in  order  not  to  drive  off  the  es- 
sence. 
3.  The  distilled  water  of  the  leaves,  an  agreeable  vehicle  for  stimu- 
lants. 
4.  An  aqueous  maceration  of  eucalyptol,  with  the  same  properties. 
5.  The  aqueous  extract,  recommended  by  M.  Carlotti  to  prevent 
the  return  of  intermittent  fever. 
6.  The  alcoholic  extract,  tincture  and  alcoholate. 
8.  Eucalyptol,  which  is  administered  either  in  pills  or  in  capsules. 
8.  Inhalations  of  eucalyptol. — Pharm.  Jour,  and  Trans.,  March 
2,  1872. 
MRS.  WINSLOWS  SOOTHING  SYRUP— A  POISON. 
By  W.  F.  McNutt,  M.  D.,  San  Francisco. 
My  attention  was  first  called  to  the  baneful  effects  and  the  enor- 
mous consumption  of  this  nostrum,  by  an  article  in  the  November,  '69, 
number  of  the  California  Medical  Gazette,  by  Dr.  Murray,  U.  S.  A. 
