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by  this  method,  though  it  is  to  the  list  of  alcoholic  and  hydro-alco- 
holic  and  aqueous  solutions  of  gums,  gum-resins,  and  balsamic  sub- 
stances that  we  are  to  look  for  its  special  field  of  usefulness  as  in 
the  making  of  the  tincture  of  benzoin,  tincture  tolu,  tr.  aloes,  tr. 
kino,  the  tinctures  guaiac  and  ammoniated  tincture  of  guaiac,  infu- 
sions, etc. 
Soluble  Iodine. 
By  M.  I.  Wilbert. 
A  two  per  cent,  solution  of  iodine  in  alcohol  with  the  addition  of 
a  minute  quantity  of  ammonium  iodide  or  sodium  biborate  gives  a 
solution  that  is  miscible  in  all  proportions  with  water ;  when  diluted 
with  50  or  60  parts  of  water,  as  directed  by  the  makers  of  a  some- 
what similar  proprietary  article,  that  is  being  widely  advertised,  it 
produces  an  aqueous  solution  of  iodine  that  is  not  unpleasant  to  the 
taste. 
It  is  quite  possible  that  iodine,  in  minute  doses,  well  diluted  with 
water,  may  constitute  an  ideal  method  for  securing  the  medicinal 
action  of  this  drug,  without  causing  the  disagreeable  gastric  symp- 
toms so  frequently  resulting  from  the  administration  of  the  iodides 
in  large  doses.  At  all  events,  it  is  a  point  well  worth  bringing  to 
the  attention  of  physicians  who  would  be  likely  to  give  it  a  trial. 
Methyl  Alcohol. 
By  H.  A.  B.  Dunning. 
The  author  states  that  experiments  tend  to  show  that  methyl 
alcohol  is  poisonous  in  all  cases  and  should  not  be  used  in  any  prep- 
arations, but  if  used  by  manufacturers  in  making  preparations  for 
external  use  these  should  have  a  poison  label. 
Some  Incompatibilities  of  a  Few  of  the  Newer  Remedies. 
By  Edsel  A.  Ruddiman. 
The  author  considered  incompatibilities  with  agurin,  alumnol, 
ammonol,  diuretin,  europhen,  heroin,  ichthyol,  phenocoll  hydro- 
chloride, piperazin,  protargol  and  salophen. 
Sapo  Mollis  and  Linimentum  Saponis  Mollis. 
By  George  M.  Beringer. 
The  author  proposes  the  following  formula:  Linseed  oil,  40  gms.; 
Malaga  olive  oil,  40  gms.;  potassa,  19  gms.;  alcohol,  10  cc;  water, 
