206 
Minutes  of  the  College. 
( Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
X      April.  1880. 
This  extract,  or  ergotin  of  Bonjean,  is  hygronietric,  of  a  clearer 
brown-red  than  that  made  from  ergot  of  rye.  At  first  the  taste  is 
sweet,  then  slightly  acid.  It  is  very  soluble  in  water,  and  the  solu- 
tion reddens  litmus  slightly. 
The  above  preparations  of  ergot  of  diss  have  been  employed  by 
Drs.  Fourmeaux,  JLelievre  and  Char  bonnier.  M.  Lallemand  records 
two  cases,  one  in  which  the  powdered  ergot  was  given  as  a  parturient 
in  two  doses  of  0.50  gm.  with  an  interval  of  twenty  minutes  with 
excellent  results,  and  the  other  in  which  the  fluid  extract  was  given 
in  a  severe  case  of  haemoptysis,  and  at  once  arrested  the  bleeding, 
which  did  not  recur  again.  Ihe  ergot  of  diss  is  alleged  to  be  twice 
as  strong  as  the  ergot  of  rye,  only  half  the  dose  being  necessary  to 
produce  the  same  effect.  It  can  be  obtained  at  a  much  lower  price, 
as  it  is  abundant  and  easily  collected.  Being  less  hygroscopic  and 
not  readily  attacked  by  acari,  and  apparently  possessing  properties 
identical  with  those  of  ergot  of  rye,  it  seems  worthy  of  the  attention 
of  the  medical  profession  in  this  country. — Phar.  Jour,  and  Trans., 
Feb.  13,  1886,  p.  684.   
MINUTES  OF  THE  COLLEGE. 
The  annual  meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy  was  held 
March  29th,  1886;  Chas.  Bullock,  presiding.  Twenty-three  members  in 
attendance. 
The  minute  of  the  last  stated  meeting  was  read  and  adopted.  The  minutes 
of  the  Board  of  Trustees  for  January,  February  and  March,  were  read,  and,  on 
motion,  approved. 
The  report  of  the  Librarian  was  read  and  accepted.  Professor  Maisch  sug- 
gested some  modification  of  the  report,  and,  on  motion  of  Professor  Sadtler,  it 
was  referred  back  for  that  purpose. 
The  report  of  the  Curator  was  presented  and  accepted.  The  statement  is  as 
follows : 
"That  the  cabinet  collection  is  in  good  condition.  Numerous  additions 
of  rare  specimens  have  been  made  during  the  year.  The  collection  of 
pharmaceutical  specimens  has  been  increased,  and  the  Curator  takes  this  oppor- 
tunity of  again  calling  attention  to  this  subject  by  requesting  the  members  to 
contribute  specimens  of  such  pharmaceutical  preparations  as  may  be  made  by 
new  or  improved  formulae.  A  collection  of  this  kind  would,  in  time,  become 
very  interesting  by  showing  the  permanency,  or  changes,  which  would  take 
place  in  such  preparations.  New  apparatus  in  the  form  of  "  Carre  "  ice  machines 
have  also  been  received,  but,  owing  to  imperfect  packing,  some  damage  has 
been  done,  which  must  be  repaired  before  the  apparatus  will  be  fit  for  exhibi- 
tion. As  heretofore  ample  opportunity  was  afforded  students  of  inspecting  the 
collections  during  the  lecture  courses.        Respectfully  submitted, 
Chas.  Feed.  Zellee,  Curator." 
