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May,  1885. 
lowed  by  practical  notes  and  suggestions,  a  glossary  and  a  list  of  abbrevia- 
tions of  authors'  names.  The  second  part  contains  keys  to  the  families,  to 
the  genera  and  to  the  species,  followed  by  a  systematically  arranged  list  of 
the  plants,  numbering  1,707  species.  The  keys  are  arranged  in  quite  a  con- 
venient manner,  prominent  and  opposite  characteristics  having  been 
selected  for  the  purpose  of  analysis,  and  placed  in  juxtaposition,  so  as  to 
become  more  thoroughly  impressed  on  the  mind. 
Insomnia  and  other  Disorders  of  Sleep.  By  Henry  A.  Lyman,  A.  M.,  M.D., 
Professor  of  Physiology  and  of  diseases  of  the'nervous  system  in  Rush 
Medical  College,  etc  Chicago:  W.  T.  Keener,  1885.  Pp.  239.  Price 
§1.50. 
The  subject  is  treated  of  in  seven  chapters  on  the  nature  and  cause  of 
sleejD,  insomnia,  remedies,  treatment  in  particular  diseases,  dreams,  som- 
nambulism and  artificial  somnambulism  or  hypnotism,  the  last  chapter 
closing  with  the  consideration  of  the  phenomena  of  so-called  spiritualism, 
table-rapping,  planchette-writing  and  metaphysical  healing. 
The  reception  of  the  following  pamphlets  is  acknowledged  : 
Twenty-eighth  Annual  Report  of  the  Council  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Society 
of  Australasia,  with  which  is  incorporated  the  Pharmaceutical  Society  of 
Victoria,  1885,  witli  list  of  members  and  honorary  members.  Melbourne. 
Pp.  IG. 
The  Annual  Report  of  the  Pharmacy  Board  of  Victoria.  Melbourne,  1885. 
Report  on  the  Wcders  of  the  Hudson  River,  together  with  an  analysis  of 
the  same,  made  to  the  Water  Commissioners  of  the  city  of  Albany.  By  C. 
F.  Chandler,  Ph.D.    January,  1885.    Pp.  35. 
The  Filth-power.  By  J.  B.  Olcott.  From  Report  of  Secretary  of  Connec- 
necticut  Board  of  Agriculture,  1885.    Pp.  41. 
Typhoid  Fever  and  low  water  in  Wells.  By  Henry  B.  Baker,  M.D.,  Lan- 
sing, Mich.  From  the  annual  report  of  the  Mich.  State  Board  of  Health, 
1885.    Pp.  26. 
Report  of  Committee  on  School  Hygiene,  in  Tennessee.  By  Dan.  F.  Wright, 
M.D.,  Clarksville.  From  the  second  report  of  the  Tennessee  State  Board 
of  Health,  January,  1885.  Pp.51. 
Yale  College  Observatory.  Report  for  the  year  1883-84.  Horological  and 
Termonietric  bureaus. 
Pennsylvania  Hospital.  Addresses  delivered  by  Dr.  Thos.  G.  Morton  and 
John  B.  Garrett  on  the  unveiling  of  West's  picture  Christ  healing  the 
sick.    Eleventh  mo.  10th,  1884.    Pp.  30. 
Sur  le  sulfo-carbol  {acide  orthoxyphenylsulfureux),  ses  proprietes  antifer- 
mentescibles  et  antisej^ticjues.    Par  M.  F.  Vigier,  Pharmacieu. 
On  sulphocarbol,  its  antifermentative  and  antiseptic  properties. 
International  Electrical  Exhibition,  1884.  Reports  of  Examiners  of  Sec- 
tions xiv-xvi  (batteries),  xix  (electric  telegraphs),  xxiv  (electro-dental 
apparatus),  xxvii  (applications  of  electricity  to  warfare;  and  xxx  (machi- 
nery and  mechanical  appliances). 
The  Oleates;  further  investigation  into  their  nature  and  action.  By  John 
V.  Shoemaker,  A.M.,  M.D.,  etc.  From  the  "British  Medical  Journal," 
October  14,  1884. 
