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emulsions  be  made  from  its  preparations  ?  What  are  the  objections  to  its 
use  ?  • 
G — Pharmacognosy. — (1)  What  are  the  reserve  materials  in  flaxseed  ?  (2)  In 
what  part  of  the  seed  is  the  mucilage  contained?  (3)  What  per  cent,  of  oil 
should  ground  flaxseed  contain  ?  (4)  What  microscopical  test  can  be  made  to 
determine  quickly  if  the  oil  has  been  removed  ?  (5)  Name  a  common  adulter- 
ant of  ground  flaxseed. 
//—Criticise  and  translate  the  following  prescriptions,  write  out  with  names 
and  ingredients  with  quantities,  state  whether  you  would  compound  them  as 
written,  whether  chemical  or  other  change  or  action  occurs,  if  so,  describe  it, 
what  course  would  you  pursue  on  receiving  them  ? 
R    Sodii  Salicylas.  ^i 
Quin  Bisulph.  1  gr.  xx 
Syrup 
Aq.  Menth.  q.  s.  ad.  f  ^iv 
R    Sod.  Salicyl.  £i 
Phenazon.  gss 
Fiat  Chart.  No.  xv 
B    Pulv.  Opii.  '  gr.  v 
Linoleum.  3  ss 
Ext.  Bellad.  gr.  ij 
Ft.  Unguent,  sec.  art. 
/—Give  the  English  name,  botanical  name  of  the  plant,  natural  order, 
habitat  and  active  principles  of  the  following  drugs :    Pareira,  Capsicum, 
Hyoscyamus,  Santonica  and  Melissa. 
A'— Criticize  the  following  prescriptions,  write  out  with  English  names, 
ingredients  and  quantities,  state  whether  you  would  compound  them  as 
written,  whether  chemical  change  or  action  occurs,  if  so,  describe  it,  what 
course  would  you  pursue  on  receiving  them  ? 
R    Potas.  Permang.  3  i 
Glycerin, 
q.  s-.  ft.  mass  et  div.  in  pil.  no.  xx 
R    Potas  Iodid.  3  i 
Syr.  Fer.  Iod.  f  g  ss 
Syr.  Aurant  Flor.  f  ^  iiiss 
Ft.  Solutio. 
R    Acid  Carbolic.  gr.  xxv 
Sod.  Bicarb. 
Sod.  Borat.  aa  gi. 
Glycerin.  f  ^  i 
Aqua  ad.  f  %  iv 
Ft.  Solutio. 
The  following  specimens  were  placed  before  each  of  the  members  of  the 
class  for  recognition: 
Pharmacy.  Chemistry . 
(1)  Hydrargyrum  cum  creta,  (1)  Aqua  chlori, 
(2)  Petrolatum  molle,  (2)  Potassii  bitartras, 
