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Muriatic  Acid,  in  Ext.  Conii  Fruct.  Fluid um, 
Alcohol,  in  Hydrargyri  Iodidum  Yiride, 
Carbonate  of  Lead,  in  Liquor  Guttae  Perchae. 
7.  Give  the  composition  of  Pulvis  Aromaticus,  Pilulae  Antimonii  Compositae, 
Pulveres  Effervescentes  Aperientes,  Mistura  Glycyrrhizse  Composita,  and 
Mistura  Potassii  Citratis. 
8.  What  chemical  relation  does  Glycerin  assume  in  the  composition  of 
fixed  oils?  How  is  it  separated?  On  what  property  of  Glycerin  does 
the  modern  process  for  obtaining  it  depend?  State  its  specific  gravity, 
solubilities,  solvent  powers,  and  tests  of  purity,  as  set  down  in  the  United 
States  Pharmacopoeia. 
9.  Define  the  term  Alkaloid.  State  how  Morphia,  Atropia,  Aconitia, 
Strychnia,  and  Veratria  may  be  recognized  ;  and  give  the  acid,  with  which 
each  is  combined  naturally,  in  the  drugs  from  which  they  are  obtained. 
3.0.  How  do  you  prepare,  by  the  United  States  Pharmacopoeia,  Liquor  Plumbi 
Subacetatis,  Suppositoria  Acidi  Tannici,  Spiritus  Aetheris  Compositus, 
Trochisci  Cubebae,  Unguentum  Hydrargyri  Oxidi  Rubri  ? 
Questions  by  the  Examining  Committee     Session  1873-74. 
1.  State  the  officinal  and  botanical  name  of  Squill  of  Commerce.  What  part 
of  the  plant  is  used  ?  Give  its  active  principles,  medical  properties,  dose, 
the  officinal  preparations  in  which  it  enters,  and  a  practical  formula  for 
making  Vinegar  of  Squill. 
2.  What  is  the  percentage  of  Strychnia  in  Citrate  of  Iron  and  Strychnia? 
What  would  be  a  proper  dose?  What  officinal  Salt  of  Iron  contains  an 
acid  derived  from  the  animal  kingdom  ?  Give  the  formula  for  its  produc- 
tion, and  what  effect  has  boiling  Nitric  Acid  on  it. 
3.  Give  the  names  of  five  excipients  for  pill  masses,  and  state  which  of  the 
five  you  would  prefer  to  make  pills  of: 
Pyrophosphate  of  Iron,  5  gr.  each, 
Sulphate  of  Quinia,     .       •  2  gr.  each, 
Compound  Rhubarb  Pills,  U.  S.  P.  ; 
and  give  the  composition  of : 
Compound  Carthartic  Pills, 
Compound  Iron  Pills,  and 
Compound  Squill  Pills. 
4.  Give  the  locality,  natural  order,  and  officinal  name  of  the  plant  which  pro- 
duces Assafcetida.  State  how  the  drug  is  obtained,  and  what  is  its  princi- 
pal constituent.    Name  all  its  officinal  preparations 
5.  Give  the  formula  for  making  each  of  the  following  preparations,  and  the 
dose  of  each  for  an  adult  : 
Acetuin  Opii,  Tinctura  Opii, 
Vinum  Opii,  Tinctura  Opii  Acetata, 
Tinptura  Opii  Camphorata. 
6.  Give  the  process  for  making  Precipitated  Sulphur,  and  describe  the 
chemical  changes  that  take  place.  What  is  the  best  test  of  its  purity  ? 
State  what  impurity  is  generally  found  in  the  ordiuary  Lac  Sulphur  of 
Commerce,  and  in  what  manner  the  impurities  become  incorporated  with 
it. 
7.  Describe  Strychnia  as  found  in  the  shops.  Give  the  average  dose,  tests  of 
identity  and  purity,  and  Dime  the  officinal  preparations  to  which  it  gives 
activity,  with  their  doses. 
8.  Give  the  ingredients,  m  jde  of  preparation,  strength  aud  doses,  of  Com- 
pound Tincture  of  Cinchona  Infusion  of  Digitalis,  Syrup  of  Lactucarium, 
Compound  Pill  of  Soap,  and  Ointment  of  Cantharides. 
9.  State  which  of  the  following  prescriptions  are  proper  and  which  improper, 
and,  in  the  latter  case,  the  reasons  : 
