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with  the  curricula  of  these  institutions  thirty  years  ago,  and  states 
that  materia  medica,  pharmacy,  and  chemistry,  have  been  so  far 
crowded  out  by  other  branches  in  the  medical  college  that  it  has 
led  to  a  condition  which  it  would  be  well  to  remedy.  He  advises 
the  pharmacist  to  enlarge  his  fund  of  general  scientific  information, 
so  as  to  be  able  to  intelligently  direct  the  physician  in  the  applica- 
tion and  use  of  official  remedies,  and  that  a  more  frequent  and 
liberal  interchange  of  opinions  and  experiences  will  be  necessary, 
and  will  go  far  towards  establishing  the  sense  of  responsibility 
the  pharmacist  should  have  as  being  in  part  the  guardian  of  the 
public  health.  He  believes  that  the  time  has  come  for  radical 
changes  in  the  practice  of  pharmacy,  but  that  much  will  depend 
upon  the  pharmacist's  ability  to  take  advantage  of  the  opportunities 
now  afforded  to  him,  and  to  live  up  to  the  responsibilities  that  he 
has  assumed. 
The  Preparation  of  Tasteless  Castor  Oil. 
By  J.  B.  Moore. 
The  following  formula  is  suggested  for  a  mixture  to  disguise  the 
repulsive  taste  of  castor  oil:  Compound  tincture  of  cardamom,  2 
drachms;  cinnamon  water,  6  drachms;  castor  oil,  1  fluid  ounce; 
brandy,  q.  s.  Mix  the  compound  tincture  of  cardamom  in  cinnamon 
water,  add  the  castor  oil  carefully  and  squirt  four  or  five  drops  of  good 
brandy  on  the  surface.  He  suggests  a  label  for  prepared  castor  oil 
which  contains  explicit  directions  as  to  how  to  take  the  dose,  and  gives 
a  number  of  instances  of  his  experiences  in  building  up  a  trade  in 
this  particular  method  of  administration  of  a  usually  nauseous 
substance. 
Effervescent  Solution  of  Citrate  of  Magnesia. 
By  Fred.  S.  Nagle. 
The  following  is  suggested  by  the  author  as  giving  a  very  satis- 
factory preparation : — 
Citric  acid,  1  ounce ;  magnesium  carbonate,  y2  ounce ;  potassium 
bicarbonate,  y2  drachm ;  spirits  of  lemon,  5  minims ;  simple  syrup, 
\y2  ounces.  Boiling  water  to  make  12  ounces.  The  solution  is 
made  by  directions  similar  to  those  of  the  U.S. P.  and  is  stated  to 
give  a  more  permanent  preparation. 
