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November,  1911.  / 
Correspondence. 
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Elixir  Cardamomi  Compositum. 
(Compound  Elixir  of  Cardamom.) 
Compound  spirit  of  cardamom    lo  cc. 
Alcohol    90  cc. 
Syrup   400  cc. 
Kieselguhr    10  Gm. 
Distilled  water,  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make   1000  cc. 
Mix  the  compound  spirit  of  cardamom  with  the  alcohol,  add  the 
syrup,  and  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, 
till  it  runs  through  clear.  Lastly,  wash  the  filter  with  sufficient  of 
a  mixture  of  alcohol  i  volume  and  distilled  water  9  volumes,  until 
1000  cc.  of  product  is  obtained. 
Spiritus  Cardamomi  Compositus. 
(Compound  Spirit  of  Cardamom.) 
Oil  of  cardamom    20.0  cc. 
Oil  of  orange    20.0  cc 
Oil  of  cassia    2.0  cc 
Oil  of  cloves    i.oc.c. 
Anethol    i.o  cc 
Oil  of  caraway    o.i  cc. 
Alcohol,  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make    200  cc 
Mix  the  oils  with  140  cc.  of  alcohol,  finally  adding  a  sufficient 
quantity  of  alcohol  to  make  the  spirit  measure  200  cc. 
Elixir  Vanillini  Compositum. 
(Compound  Elixir  of  Vanillin.) 
Compound  spirit  of  vanillin    20  cc 
Alcohol    80  cc 
Glycerin    25  c.c 
Syrup    300  d.c 
Kisselguhr    10  Gm. 
Tincture  of  caramel    20  c.c. 
Distilled  water,  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make    1000  c.c. 
Mix  the  compound  spirit  of  vanillin  with  the  alcohol,  add  the 
glycerin,  and  then  syrup  and  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,  till  it  runs  through  clear.  Lastly,  wash  the  filter  with 
a  mixture  of  alcohol  i  volume  and  distilled  water  9  volumes,  until 
980  cc.  of  product  is  obtained.  Finally,  add  20  cc.  of  tincture  of 
caramel. 
