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fering from the Asiatic species as to constitute a diflerent 
one. 
The Dispensatory issued on this side the Atlantic, differs 
from the original Edinburgh edition in the addition of 
numerous ilkistrations, which, with the specification of the 
processes of the United States Pharmacopoeia, its nomen- 
clature, and an account of indigenous products, constitute 
the labours of the editor. The book, then, is replete with 
valuable information; it is one of the standards of the day ; 
and as such, must meet with the favour it deserves. 
J. C. 
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ART. LIX.— LAW IN REFERENCE TO ADULTERATED 
DRUGS. 
An Act to prevent the importation of adulterated and spurious Drugs 
and Medicines, approved 26th June, 1848. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 
tives of the United States of America, in Congress as- 
sembied, That from and after the passage of this act, all 
drugs, medicines, medicinal preparations, including medi- 
cinal essential oils, and chemical preparations used wholly- 
or in part as medicine, imported into the United States 
from abroad, shall, before passing the Custom House, be 
examined and appraised, as well in reference to their 
qualitj'", purity, and fitness for medical purposes, as to their 
i value and identity specified in the invoice. 
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That all medicinal 
preparations, whether chemical or otherwise, usually im- ^ 
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