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and  strength  of  the  officinal  preparation.  Give  a  test  to  distinguish  between 
Hydriodic  and  Hydrobromic  Acids. 
(3)  What  is  the  unit  of  length  in  the  Metric  System  ?  What  relation  has  it 
to  the  circumference  of  the  earth  ?  State  its  length  in  Inches  and  decimal  frac- 
tions. State  the  equivalent  in  fluid  ounces  or  pints  of  the  unit  of  capacity. 
How  is  the  unit  of  weight  derived  from  the  unit  of  capacity  ?  What  prefixes 
are  used  to  express  decimal  increase  of  all  the  above  units?  What  prefixes  are 
used  to  express  decimal  division  of  all  the  above  units  ?  From  what  language 
are  the  prefixes  that  multiply  derived  ?  From  what  language  are  those  that 
divide- derived. 
(4)  What  is  the  composition  of  the  atmosphere  ?  Give  the  proportions  of 
its  two  principal  constituents.  Is  it  a  chemical  combination  ?  What  is  its  specific 
gravity  ?  What  does  100  cubic  inches  of  air  weigh  ?  What  pressure  is  exerted 
by  the  atmosphere  on  the  surface  of  the  earth  at  the  level  of  the  sea. 
SPECIMENS. 
Caryophyllus.  Liq.  Ammonii  acet.  Ammonii  chlorid. 
Chelidonium.  Syr.  Ferri  iodidi.  Zinci  sulphas. 
Mentha  piperitha.  Tinct.  Gent.  comp.  Acid,  boricum. 
Aqua  Chlori. 
OPERATIVE  PHARMACY. 
Granulated  Salt. 
Chloride  of  Ammonium,  ....   240  gr. 
Purify  and  granulate. 
Syrup. 
Fluid  Extract  of  Ginger,   1  fl.  dr. 
Carbonate  of  Magnesium,    .....   .        20  gr. 
Granulated  Sugar,   troy  oz. 
Water,   2  fl.  oz. 
Make  Syrup  of  Ginger. 
Mercurial  Ointment. 
Mercury,   .  .   oz.  av. 
Suet,  Lard,  of  each,   ^  oz.  av. 
Mercurial  Ointment,   50  gr. 
Comp.  Tinct.  Benzoin,  30  drops. 
Make  by  the  officinal  process. 
The  examination  of  the  senior  students  was  held  at  the  close  of  March,  a  day 
being  devoted  to  each  branch. 
MATERIA  MEDICA  AND  BOTANY. 
A  —Ipecacuanha — Give  the  botanical  name  and  habitat  of  the  plant  yielding 
it.  Describe  the  manner  of  collecting  the  root.  Give  a  full  description  of  the 
physical  appearance  of  the  drug.  Describe  its  structural  characteristics.  Give 
the  percentage  and  some  of  the  properties  of  the  active  alkaloid.  State  the 
distinguishing  characteristics  of  the  false  ipecacuanhas  occasionally  met  with. 
Give  the  doses  of  ipecacuanha  as  an  expectorant,  nauseaut  and  emetic. 
B— Geranium — Name  the  pharmacopceial  plant  and  its  habitat.  Describe 
the  drug,  as  seen  in  the  market.  Give  a  description  of  its  structural  characters. 
Name  the  constituents,  giving  the  percentage  of  the  medicinally  important  one. 
By  what  physical  and  structural  marks  can  you  distinguish  the  drug  from 
