A*M^;i8H74?M'}  Reviews  and  Bibliographical  Notices.  253 
476  and  512,  the  researches  of  Chas.  Bullock  concerning  the  alkaloids  of  Ye- 
ratrum  viride  ;  aconella  and  pseudaconitia  are  not  mentioned  among  the  aco- 
nite alkaloids  p.  474),  nor  the  different  species  of  Eucalyptus,  on  p.  411,  as 
yielding  volatile  oil.  On  page  516  the  old  term  propylamina  is  still  used,  in- 
stead of  the  correct  one  of  trimethylamina,  and  on  p.  528  Fumouze's  process, 
based  upon  that  of  Procter,  for  the  preparation  of  cantharidin,  has  been 
omitted. 
The  usefulness  of  the  work  is  well  expressed  in  the  words  of  Prof.  Procter, 
when  reviewing  its  third  edition,  in  1864:  "  The  work  is  well  adapted  to  the 
wants  of  the  classes  for  whom  it  is  written,  by  simplicity  of  arrangement  and 
great  absence  of  technicality,  except  in  those  divisions  where  it  is  necessary 
to  express  tersely  much  information  by  means  of  formulas. 
Jahresbericht  uber  die  Fortschritte  dcr  Pharmacognosie  und  Toxicologie.  Yon 
Dr.  Wiggers,  Prof,  in  Goettingen,  und  Dr.  A.  Husemann,  Prof,  in  Chur. 
7  Jahrgang,  1872.  Goettingen:  Yandenhoeck  &  Ruprecht,  1873.  8vo,  pp. 
660. 
Annual  report  on  the  progress  of  pharmacognosy,  pharmacy  and  toxicolology. 
For  the  year  1872. 
This  well-known  repository  of  investigations  and  discoveries  in  the  branches 
named,  sustains  the  reputation  which  it  has  acquired  during  a  period  of  thirty- 
two  years,  twenty-five  of  which  it  was  issued  in  connection  with  Oanstatt's 
annual  report  on  the  progress  of  medicine  and  the  allied  sciences.  The  phar- 
maceutical literature  of  most  countries  is  carefully  studied,  and  the  results  are 
always  given  in  a  comprehensive  and  at  the  same  time  very  instructive  manner. 
Medical  and  Pharmaceutical  Notes.    By  Edward  R.  Squibb,  M.  D.,  and  Ed- 
ward H.  Squibb.    8vo,  pp.  66. 
A  reprint  from  the  Proceedings  of  the  American  Pharmaceutical  Associa- 
tion for  1873.  Although  disguised  by  the  appellation  "  Notes,"  the  reader 
will  find  that  the  papers  here  published  in  pamphlet  form  are  a  great  deal  more 
than  mere  "  notes,"  but  give  us  in  the  few  pages  the  results  of  many  hours  of 
patient  and  accurate  observation.  Though  some  of  the  details  may  be  re- 
garded by  some  as  superfluous,  yet  their  instructive  character  is  such  as  to 
make  them  always  not  merely  acceptable,  but  really  welcome.  The  papers 
republished  are  entitled:  On  the  preservation  of  hypodermic  solutions;  on 
ergot  and  its  preparations  ;  on  rhubarb  ;  on  buying  alcohol  and  distilled  spirits  ; 
on  a  general  apparatus  stand,  upright  condenser,  pinchcock  and  burette  stand. 
The  pamphlet  is  embellished  with  a  number  of  excellent  woodcuts. 
Annual  Report  of  the  Supervising  Surgeon  of  the  Marine  Hospital  Service  of 
the  U.  S.  for  the  Fiscal  Year  1873.  Washington:  Government  Printing 
Office,  1873.    8vo,  pp.  154. 
The  statistical  and  other  information  contained  in  this  report  does  credit 
alike  to  the  Marine  Hospital  Service  and  to  the  compiler  and  digester,  Dr.  J. 
M.  Wood  worth.    The  report  proper  is  followed  by  an  appendix  of  nearly  100 
