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6  PHARMACEUTICAL  ITEMS. 
camphor  and  oil  of  lavender,  and  pour  into  moulds  of  convenient 
shape  and  size.  Glycerine  and  other  substances  are  sometimes 
added  with  a  view  of  increasing  its  efficiency  and  adding  to  its 
popularity. 
Camphor  Ice  Tray. 
In  this  connection  it  might  be  well  to  speak  of  an  arrangement 
for  moulding  camphor  ice  and  other  fusible  solid  substances. 
This  consists  of  a  tin  tray,  as  seen  in  the  drawing,  containing  a 
number  of  stationary  moulds,  which  is 
arranged  to  set  in  a  shallow  tray.  The 
melted  preparation  is  thrown  into  the 
moulds,  and  a  small  quantity  thrown 
into  the  lower  tray  serves  as  a  luting ; 
when  cold  the  surplus  material  may  be 
scraped  off  and  the  tablets  pushed  out 
without  difficulty.  The  moulds  should  taper  about  an  eighth  of 
an  inch  to  facilitate  the  removal  of  the  tablets,  and  the  whole 
apparatus  should  be  made  with  much  nicety  in  order  to  work 
satisfactorily. 
Cocoa  butter  may  be  readily  moulded,  and  forms  one  of  the 
nicest  applications  for  chapped  hands,  lips,  &c,  possessing  a 
pleasant  taste  and  odor  and  very  emollient  in  its  effects. 
"Perfumed"  or  " Flower  scented"  Glycerine, 
Is  among  the  "  Winter  requisites'''  sold  by  many  Pharmaceutists. 
This  is  conveniently  and  readily  prepared  by  triturating  any  of  the 
extracts,  such  as  heliotrope,  millefleur,  jasmine,  &c,  with  carbonate 
of  magnesia,  in  the  manner  directed  for  the  medicated  waters.  The 
perfumed  water  thus  obtained  is  mixed  with  an  equal  bulk  of 
glycerine. 
Prescription  Checks. 
In  establishments  doing  a  large  prescription  business,  there 
is  great  liability  to  error  in  dispensing  medicines  to  the 
wrong  customer.  This  has  been  known  to  occur  and  though 
perhaps  no  serious  results  have  ever  taken  place,  the  mere 
possibility  of  an  error  should  lead  us  to  guard  against  every 
probable  tendency  in  that  direction.  Mr.  Henry  Cramer,  of  this 
city,  has  used  for  many  years  a  prescription  check,  and  found  it 
