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Reviews,  etc. 
Am.  Jour,.  Pharm. 
Sept.,  1885. 
mixed  nature,  and  finally  the  answers  to  the  problems,  thus  affording  the 
students  the  opportunity  of  private  practice  in  such  calculations.  The 
work  deserves  to  be  extensively  used  by  students  in  chemistry  and  phar- 
macy. 
Practicul  and  Analytical  Chemistry,  being  a  complete  course  in  chemical 
analysis.  By  Henry  Trimble,  Ph.G.,  Professor  of  Analytical  Chemistry 
in  tile  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  Philadelphia:  P.  Blakiston, 
Son  &  Co.,  1885.    8vo,  pp.  94. 
This  little  work  is  divided  into  three  jDarts,  of  which  part  I,  headed 
"  Practical  Chemistry,"  is  designed  for  the  instruction  in  the  preparation 
of  gases  and  salts.  Of  both  classes  of  preparations  typical  cases  have  been 
selected,  so  that  their  number  is  limited,  but  may  be  obviously  readily 
increased  under  the  guidance  of  an  instructor,  the  main  object  of  this  por- 
tion of  the  book  being  to  familiarize  the  student  with  the  construction  of 
apparatus  and  with  the  various  chemical  manipulations.  The  second  part  is 
devoted  to  "Qualitative  Analysis,"  the  inorganic  bases  being  arranged  in 
groups  as  usual,  and  in  each  case  the  characteristic  tests  are  given,  which 
at  the  end  of  each  group  are  summarized  in  such  a  manner  that  the  results 
are  indicated  as  obtained  with  all  metals  of  the  group  by  each  reagent , 
directions  for  separating  the  different  metals  of  the  group,  and  pointing  out 
the  necessary  precautions  are  not  omitted.  The  bases  are  followed  by  the 
inorganic  and  a  goodly  number  of  the  more  important  organic  acids,  and 
by  the  important  alkaloids  and  neutral  principles.  The  third  part  treats 
of  "Quantitative  Analysis,"  in  two  sections,  viz  ,  gravimetric  and  volu- 
metric estimation. 
The  arrangement  of  the  work  is  very  convenient,  so  that  the  facts  may 
be  readily  grasped  by  the  student.  Intended  for  beginners,  the  author  has 
judiciously  avoided  superfluousness  and  prolixity,  and  presents  a  volume, 
by  the  aid  of  which  a  fair  knowledge  of  chemical  analysis  may  be  gained, 
and  which  will  be  found  useful  also  by  the  more  experienced  student. 
Embellished  with  a  number  of  good  engravings,  and  printed  in  clear  type 
and  upon  good  paper,  the  little  volume  presents  also  a  handsome  appear- 
ance combined  with  usefulness. 
Report  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Pennsylvania  Hospital  to  the  Con- 
tributors, made  Fifth  month  4th,  1885.    Pp.  72. 
Valedictory  delivered  at  the  Fourth  Annual  Commencement  of  the  Medico- 
Chirurcfical  College  of  Philadelphia,  Api'il  2d,  1885.  By  A.  S.  Gerhard, 
M.D.,  Professor  of  Pathology  and  Medical  Jurisprudence.    Pp.  20. 
Ergot  in  Constipation.— Two  cases  of  constipation  are  reported  by 
Dr.  Granzio  [Allg.  Med.  Zeitung),  which  were  caused  by,  or,  at  least,  fol- 
lowed the  abuse  of  purgatives.  Three  doses  of  ten  grains  each  were  given 
at  intervals  of  two  hours,  and  were  followed  by  a  copious  evacuation.  A 
secon'd  stool  occurred  spontaneously  the  next  day,  and  after  the  adminis- 
tration of  ergot  in  small  doses  for  a  few  days  a  definite  cure  was  obtained. 
Med.  and  Surg.  Reporter,  April  25,  18S5. 
