256  Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations.  {Am-^]\^0&Tm' 
E — Give  the  principle  tests  of  identity  for  Morphine,  Aconitine,  Quinine, 
Coniine,  Colchicine. 
J7— To  what  class  of  proximate  principles  does  Camphor  belong  ?  State  how 
it  is  obtained,  and  how  it  is  refined.  What  action  has  camphor  upon  resinous 
substances  ?  Name  five  good  solvents  for  camphor  and  two  poor  solvents  for 
it.    How  would  you  compound  the  following  prescriptions  ? 
R  R 
Camphorse,  gr.  xx  Camphorae,  gr.  xx 
Syr.  Zingib.  f^i  Chloral.,  gr.  xv 
Aquse  Camph.,  f  ^iij  M.  ft.  pil.  No.  xxx 
Misce  sec.  art.  Sig.    One  at  night. 
Sig.    A  teaspoonful  when  required. 
G — Describe  the  method  of  making  tablet-triturates.    How  do  these  differ 
from  tablet-saturates  ?    What  advantages  or  disadvantages  do  these  tablets 
possess  over  similar  methods  of  medication  ?    How  are  compressed  pills  made  ? 
What  are  their  advantages  and  disadvantages  ? 
H — What  addition  or  manipulation  could  be  suggested  for  each  of  the 
following  prescriptions,  which  would  not  interfere  with  their  medicinal  effect 
and  yet  improve  their  appearance  or  facilitate  their  dispensing? 
R  R 
Sodii  Salicyl.,  gr.  xxx  Argenti  Oxid.,  gr.  xii 
Spt.  ./Ether.  Nit.,  rr\,  xxx  Creasoti,  gtt.  x 
Aquae,  f  ^  ij  M.  ft.  pil.  No.  xij 
/ — Examine  the  following  prescriptions  and  if  you  would  dispense  them,  state 
the  proper  method,  writing  the  names  in  English  of  each  ingredient,  explaining 
the  difficulties  if  any  exist,  and  give  the  quantity  of  the  finished  preparation  in 
each  case. 
R  R 
Syr.  Acacias  ^iij  Potass,  chlorat.  ^i 
Tr.  Card.  comp.  gr.  xvi  Aquae  bull.  ^  i  Y~ 
Quin.  Sulph.  Ji  Solut.  Morph.  ^i 
M.  S.  a  tablespoonful  three  times         Syr.  Tolu  ^  ij 
a  day.  M. 
R 
Extr.  Secal.  corn.  fl.  f^i 
Vini  ejusd.  f^i 
Sacch.  alb.  £ss 
M.  S.  a  teaspoonful  every  2  or  4  hours  as  needed. 
K—  State  whether  it  is  proper  to  filter  the  following  prescriptions,  and 
whether  their  appearance  would  be  improved  by  filtration  ;  give  the  reasons 
for  your  judgment  and  indicate  the  correct  procedure  : 
R  R 
Potassii  Iodidi,  3  i  Potassii  Bromidi,  3  iij 
Tr.  Guaiaci  Amm.,  f^ss  Syr.  Chloral,  f  ^  ij 
Vin.  Colch.  Rad.  f  gi  Aq.  Fceniculi,  q.  s.  ad  f  ^ij 
Aq.  Menth.  Pip.  q.  s.  ad  f^iij  Sig.    A  teaspoonful  at  bed-time. 
M.  Sig.    Half  a  teaspoonful  after 
meals. 
