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Correspondence. 
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addressed  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee,  Prof.  C.  Lewis  Diehl, 
932  Cherokee  Road,  Louisville,  Ky.,  who  will  submit  the  comments 
to  the  sub-committee  having  the  matter  in  charge. 
Elixir  Amygdala  Compositum. 
(Compomid  Elixir  of  Almond.) 
Oil  of  bitter  almond    0.5  c.c. 
Vanillin    i.oGm. 
Stronger  orange  flower  water    150.0  c.c. 
Alcohol    50.0  c.c. 
Syrup    400.0  c.c. 
Kieselguhr    lo.o  Gm. 
Distilled  water,  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make   1000.0  c.c. 
Dissolve  the  oil  of  bitter  almond  and  the  vanillin  in  the  alcohol, 
add  the  syrup,  and  then  the  stronger  orange  flower  water,  then  the 
distilled  water  in  several  portions,  shaking  the  mixture  thoroughly 
after  each  addition  ;  then  add  the  kieselguhr,  mix  and  filter,  returning 
the  first  portion  of  the  filtrate,  if  necessary,  until  it  runs  through 
clear.  Lastly,  wash  the  filter  with  sufficient  of  a  mixture  of  alcohol 
I  volume  and  distilled  water  19  volumes,  until  1000  c.c.  of  product 
is  obtained. 
Elixir  Glycyrrhiz.^:  Aquosum. 
(Aqueous  Elixir  of  Glycyrrhiza.    Aqueous  Elixir  of  Licorice.) 
Fluidextract  of  glycyrrhiza    150  c.c. 
Compound  spirit  of  cardamom    5  c.c. 
Stronger  orange  flower  water    200  c.c. 
Glycerin    150  c.c. 
Syrup    150  c.c. 
Water,  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make    1000  c.c. 
Mix  and  filter. 
Elixir  Rubrum. 
(Red  Elixir.) 
Cudbear   •   2  Gm. 
Aromatic  elixir    1000  c.c. 
Add  the  cudbear  to  the  aromatic  elixir,  in  a  suitable  container,  and 
allow  the  mixture  to  stand  for  six  hours  with  occasional  agitation, 
then  filter. 
