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susceptible  to  the  neutral  oils,  but  form  no  exception  when  using 
the  acid  oil,  showing  that  there  is  no  decomposition  of  the  glyceride 
into  the  free  croton-olic  acid.  Croton-olic  acid,  administered  in  the 
form  of  keratin-coated  pills,  is  rather  uncertain  in  its  action  if  in 
quantity  less  than  10  mg.,  above  this  dose  the  action  was  absolutely 
certain,  but  attended  with  such  burning  pains  in  the  intestines  as  to 
prohibit  its  use.  For  human  beings  they  claim  only  the  neutral  oil 
should  be  used. — E.  von  Hirscheydt  (Kobert's  Arbeiten,  1890,  iv,) 
Rpt.  der  Pharm.,  1890,  173. 
PRACTICAL  NOTES  FROM  VARIOUS  SOURCES. 
By  the  Editor. 
Inefficiency  of  Compressed  Tablets. — The  Correspond,  fur  Schwet- 
zer  Aerzte  reports  several  cases  in  which  compressed  tablets  con- 
taining antipyrin,  and  others  of  phenacetin,  passed  through  the 
intestinal  canal  unaltered. 
Administration  of  Bromoform. — Dr.  Stepp  found  bromoform  use. 
ful  in  whooping-cough,  if  administered  pure,  merely  covered  by 
water.  The  dose  for  children  of  three  or  four  weeks  is  one  drop,  3 
or  4  times  daily ;  older  nursing  children  3  drops  according  to  the 
intensity  of  the  attack ;  up  to  seven  years  of  age  6  or  7  drops  three 
or  four  times  a  day.  The  bromoform  should  be  ordered  only  in 
small  quantities,  and  should  be  protected  from  the  light  to  prevent 
decomposition. 
Administration  of  Menthol. — Dr.  Gottschalk  prescribes  menthol 
10,  alcohol  20-0,  water  150-0,  and  for  vomiting  of  pregnancy  orders 
one  tablespoonful  every  hour. — St.  Petersb.  Med.  Wocli.  See  also 
April  number,  p.  208. 
Administration  of  Carbon  Disidpliide. — In  cases  of  dysentery,  Dr. 
Jakobleff  administers  calomel  in  hourly  doses  of  0-06  to  0-12  gm., 
until  calomel  stools  are  produced,  and  during  this  time  enemata  are 
given  twice  daily,  of  carbon  disulphide  o-i  in  water  50-0  gm.  For 
internal  use  the  daily  quantity  is  carbon  disulphide  0-2  to  0  3  gm., 
given  in  half  a  tumblerful  of  water  or  milk,  with  a  little  peppermint. 
— Jour.  Am.  Med.  Assoc.,  June  14. 
Otorrhcea  Pellets.  —Dr.  Shield  [Practitioner)  uses  pellets  prepared 
of  cacao  butter  suitably  medicated.  After  inserting  a  pellet  the 
patient  is  ordered  to  lie  down  with  the  affected  ear  uppermost,  when 
