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\     April  1, 1873. 
only  employed  it  in  grave  cases,  such  as  mono-articular  arthritis  with 
acute  osteitis  and  puerperal  arthritis.  He  prescribed  calomel  simul- 
taneously, and  insisted  on  perfect  immobility  of  the  limb.  The  fol- 
lowing is  a  narcotic  poultice  prescribed  by  MM.  Bouchat  and  Des- 
pre's  : — 
Powdered  Hyoscyamus  Leaves ; 
"       Conium  Leaves ; 
"       Belladonna  Leaves ; 
"       Solanum  Tuberosum  Leaves  ; 
Linseed  Meal.    Of  each  20  parts. 
Decoction  of  Poppyheads,  q.  s. 
Conium  is  also  used  in  poultices  specially  intended  for  the  relief  of 
superficial  cancers : 
Bruised  Carrots,  500  grains  ; 
Powdered  Conium  Leaves,  30  grains ; 
Powdered  Opium,  ^  grain. 
The  following  is  intended  to  act  as  a  diuretic  poultice  : 
Bruised  Squill,  100  parts  ; 
Nitrate  of  Potash,  10  parts. 
And  this  to  render  the  emission  of  urine  less  painful: 
Bruised  White  Onions,  6  in  number ; 
Leaves  of  Parietaria,  50  parts  ; 
Decoction  of  Marshmallow,  q.  s. 
Both  may  be  applied  over  the  pubis. — Pharm.  Journ.,  (Lond.),  Feb. 
1,  1873. 
Varieties. 
Indelible  Ink. — Dr.  Bcettger. — 3'65  grms.  of  anilin  black  are  rubbed  down 
in  a  porcelain  mortar  with  60  drops  of  concentrated  hydrochloric  acid,  and  22 
grms.  of  alcohol.  This  solution  is  mixed  with  a  hot  solution  of  1*82  grms.  of 
gum-arabic  in  85  grms.  of  hot  water.  This  ink  does  not  attack  steel  pens,  and 
is  not  acted  upon  either  by  strong  mineral  acids  or  by  alkalies.  If  the  anilin, 
black  solution  is  diluted  with  shellac  solution  (21  grms,  in  85  of  alcohol),  an 
anilin  black  lake  is  obtained,  which  is  suited  for  coloring  wood  and  leather. — 
Chem.  News,  Lond.,  Feb.  14,  1873 
Portable  Dry  Ink. — At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Frankfort  Polytechnic  Asso- 
ciation, Professor  Bcettger  exhibited  a  novel  kind  of  ink,  which  is  admirably 
adapted  to  take  on  journeys  and  exploring  expeditions.  White  blotting-paper 
is  saturated  with  anilin  black  and  several  sheets  are  pasted  to  form  a  thin  pad 
