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of  a  mixture  of  this  kind  embodied  in  the  patent  application  con- 
sists of  4  parts  nitrocellulose,  2  parts  camphor  and  3  parts  boric 
acid.    (Chem.  Zeitg.,  1906,  page  178.) 
Atomic  Weights. — The  International  Commission  for  the  deter- 
mination of  corrections  in  the  atomic  weights  of  elements,  has 
adopted  the  following  modifications  based  on  the  standard  of  O  =  16, 
the  only  one  now  recognized  by  the  Commission. 
Antimony,  Sb   1202 
Calcium,  Ca    ,   40*1 
Iron,  Fe   55-9 
Iodine,  I   126-97 
Mercury,  Hg   200 'oo 
Tin,  Sn   119-00 
(Phar.  Zeitg.,  1906,  page  191.) 
Toxic  Symptoms  following  Use  of  B-Eucain. — J.  Kraus  reports  that 
almost  immediately  after  the  injection  of  10  c.c.  of  a  2  per  cent,  solu- 
tion of  B-Eucain  into  the  urethra  the  patient  experienced  a  high 
degree  of  irritability,  dyspnea,  cramp-like  contractions,  paralysis  of 
speech,  etc.,  that  continued  for  upwards  of  one  and  a  half  hours. 
Faradization  and  inhalation  of  oxygen  improved  the  condition 
gradually.  {Phar.  Zeitg.,  1906,  page  192,  from  Deut.  Med.  Woch.- 
Schr.) 
Poisoning  by  Stovain. — Trautenroth  reports  that  after  the  injection 
of  0-06  gramme  of  stovain,  which  produced  the  desired  analgesia, 
the  patient  manifested  dyspnea  and  choking,  which  gradually  dis- 
appeared. Several  days  later  the  patient  complained  of  severe 
headache  and  a  marked  inflammation  of  the  terminal  nerves  of  the 
scalp.  These  symptoms  disappeared  more  slowly.  [Phar.  Zeitg., 
1906,  page  192,  from  D.  Med.  Wochschr.) 
Benzosalin. — Methylester  of  Benzoyl  salicylic  acid  to  be  used  in 
place  of  the  now  popular  acetyl-salicylic  acid.  Benzosalin  is  insol- 
uble in  water  but  soluble  in  alcohol  or  ether;  melts  at  820  C,  and 
is  practically  tasteless.  Said  to  be  useful  in  rheumatism,  neuralgia, 
etc.  Dose,  1  gramme  four  times  a  day.  (Zeitschr.  D.  A.  ost.  Apothek. 
Ver.,  1906,  page  no.) 
Flutol  is  described  as  Fluorbrom  phenyl-bismuth,  which  is  said  to 
be  useful  as  an  antiseptic.    {Phar.  Zeitg.,  1906,  page  192.) 
Gaulthetine  is  said  to  be  Sodium-methyl  salicylate,  it  is  only 
slightly  soluble  in  water  but  freely  soluble  in  alcohol.    It  has  been 
