360  Modern  Dermatological  Remedies.     { Am j5y^i.arm' 
temperature,  maltose  was  obtained.  The  action  of  the  juice  for  four 
hours  on  the  white  of  egg  gave  peptone  only,  and  neither  albumen 
nor  propeptone.    Finally,  the  juice  emulsified  oil. 
The  analysis  gave  the  following  results : 
Water,   86-405  per  cent. 
Solids,   1 3 '395  " 
Organic  compounds,    13*251  " 
Albuminous  bodies,   9*205  " 
Extractives,   4*046  " 
Other  extractives  soluble  in  alcohol,   0*827  " 
Salts,   o'344  " 
MODERN  DERMATOLOGICAL  REMEDIES. 
The  following  information  respecting  some  of  the  newer  forms 
of  external  remedies  used  in  the  clinic  of  Professor  Hebra,  Vienna, 
is  published  in  the  Pharmacentische  Post,  and  reprinted  from 
PJiarmac.  Journal  and  Transactions ',  May  23  : 
Spray  Treatment. — Very  frequently  an  ether  spray  is  used  as  a 
vehicle  for  mercuric  sublimate  (1  to  2  p.c.)  and  chrysarobin  (10  p.c). 
It  is  considered  that  the  spray,  besides  its  anodyne  properties  pre- 
sents the  advantage  of  attacking  affected  parts  otherwise  difficult  to 
reach,  such  as  those  covered  with  hair.  Whilst  the  mercuric  chlo- 
ride spray  does  good  service  principally  in  affections  of  the  mucous 
membrane  the  chrysarobin  spray  is  used  in  mycosis  of  the  skin. 
The  apparatus  used  is  one  combined  with  a  ball  blower. 
Medicated  Soaps. — The  super-fatted  medicated  soaps  introduced 
by  Unna,  are  used  in  a  form  as  improved  by  Eichoff.  The  basis 
consists  preferably  of  beef  tallow,  together  with  liquor  sodae  two 
parts,  liquor  potassae  one  part  and  some  olive  oil.  The  super-fatted 
soaps  employed  are  the  resorcin-salicylic,  resorcin-salicylic-sulphur, 
and  the  resorcin-salicylic-sulphur-tar  soaps.  In  these  forms  the 
resorcin  is  claimed  to  develop  advantageously  its  action  antagonistic 
to  inflammation ;  the  salicylic  acid  is  said  to  dissolve  the  horny 
layer  of  the  epidermis  and  to  act  as  a  bactericide ;  the  sulphur  also 
lowers  the  inflammation ;  while  the  tar  diminishes  the  itching  and 
favorably  influences  the  dilated  vessels. 
Glycerinum  Saponatum. — This  is  an  ointment  basis,  containing  a 
large  proportion  of  glycerin,  in  the  preparation  of  which  a  small 
quantity  of  the  neutral  cocoanut  oil  soda  soap  is  used.  Its  compo- 
sition varies  from  80  to  92  per  cent,  of  glycerin  and  20  to  8  per 
