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differed  from  many  of  the  other  inventions  employed  in  blood 
examination. 
Joseph  W.  England  read  a  paper  on  a  related  subject,  namely 
"  The  Reactions  of  Albumin  with  Acids  and  Alkalies  "  (see  page 
5io). 
D.  E.  Bransome,  of  this  city,  gave  an  interesting  account  of  a 
recent  trip  which  he  had  made  to  Bermuda,  exhibiting  in  this  con- 
nection a  series  of  photographs  of  scenes  on  the  Islands,  and  also 
some  specimens  showing  their  natural  characteristics  (see  page  522). 
While  not  strictly  of  pharmaceutic  interest,  this  account  is  pub- 
lished in  part  because  of  the  general  interest  now  manifested  in 
certain  of  the  West  India  Islands,  and  also  because  of  their  afford- 
ing a  field  for  the  prosecution  of  biological  investigations. 
Prof.  Clement  B.  Lowe  presented  some  notes  on  the  drug-store 
sink,  as  follows :  In  regard  to  the  location  of  the  sink,  he  said  that 
it  should  not  be  on  the  prescription  counter,  but  in  rear  of  its  cen- 
ter, and  not  in  view  from  the  other  part  of  the  store.  The  sink 
should  be  rectangular  in  shape,  and  he  said  that  galvanized  iron 
furnished  a  suitable  material  for  its  construction,  although  iron  por- 
celain-lined might  be  considered  more  desirable.  To  prevent  the 
accidental  breakage  of  glassware,  he  rcommended  placing  a  heavy 
piece  of  sheet  lead  in  the  bottom  of  the  sink.  Slate  or  marble  he 
had  found  to  answer  the  purpose  as  material  for  the  draining 
board,  but  a  wooden  board  constructed  of  maple  lumber  was  also 
recommended. 
Theodore  Campbell  said  that  the  sink  in  his  prescription  depart- 
ment consisted  of  a  wooden  box  lined  with  sheet  lead,  and  having 
a  drip  board  on  either  side  also  lined  with  sheet  lead.  He  said  that 
this  was  only  slowly  affected  by  acids,  a  sink  having  lasted  seven 
years,  and  could  be  readily  cleaned  with  a  cloth  and  a  little  coal  oil. 
Mr.  Campbell  also  suggested  the  use  of  goose-neck  spigots,  which 
were  quite  convenient  for  washing  bottles. 
E.  M.  Boring  said  that  he  had  a  soap-stone  sink  which  had  been 
in  use  about  thirty  years,  and  he  remarked  that  he  preferred  to 
drain  mortars  on  a  framework  of  slats,  so  as  to  allow  of  the  free 
access  of  air.  With  regard  to  this  latter  point,  Mr.  Campbell 
thought  it  better  to  wipe  the  mortars  dry  each  time  they  were  used 
and  place  them  in  a  closet  till  needed  again. 
Charles  Leedom  said  that  the  sink  in  his  store  was  constructed 
