Ail.  JOTJR.  Ph  \rm.  "I 
July  1, 1871.  J 
Elixirs  Containing  Iron. 
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^hich  quantity  cannot  be  considered  very  objectionable.  Wines  or 
brandies  can  be  substituted  for  a  portion  of  alcohol,  if  deemed  advis- 
able, account  being  taken  of  difference  of  alcoholic  strength,  the  ob- 
ject being  to  approach  as  nearly  as  possible  to  the  menstruum  ordered 
for  similar  officinal  tinctures.  Like  all  tinctures,  they  are  directed  to 
be  taken  in  a  little  water.  The  subjoined  preparation  of  Elixir  Cin- 
<;hon9e  et  Ferri  Hypophosphitis,  I  can  specially  recommend  as  an 
elegant  and  beautiful  one,  having  taken  it  myself  for  some  time  past, 
where  phosphorus  was  indicated.  About  its  permanence  beyond  a 
few  weeks  I  cannot  vouch,  as  I  have  not  laid  by  any  samples  for  a 
great  length  of  time  to  test  it.  Hypophosphorous  acid  has  a  great 
affinity  for  oxygen,  and  how  far  the  sugar  will  protect  it  in  the  pres- 
ence of  organic  matter  I  am  unable  to  state.  I  have  kept  it  on  hand 
without  change  for  about  two  months.  The  solutions  can  be  kept 
separately  and  mixed  as  wanted,  and  an  elegant  preparation  insured. 
Elixir  Cinehonce,  et  Ferri  HypoiyJiospliitis. 
Elixir  Cinehonce,  ....  Oj, 
Syr.  Ferri  Hypophosphitis,        .  .  .  f^ij, 
Alcoholis  Fortior.,  ....  f^ss, 
Ac.  Hypophosphorosi,     .  .  .  .  f^iv. 
Mix  the  syrup,  acid  and  alcohol  together,  and  then  add  to  elixir. 
The  Elixir  Cinchonas  designated  is  that  published  by  me  in  the  June 
number  Amer.  Jonrnal  of  Pharmacy,  1871.  The  Syr.  Hypophosphite 
Iron  is  that  of  W.  S.  Thompson,  and  the  Hypophosphorous  Acid  that 
of  Parrish,  in  Parrish's  excellent  "Treatise  on  Pharmacy." 
■  The  dose  for  an  adult  would  be  about  one-half  fluidounce,  containing 
thirteen  grains  red  Peruvian  bark,  nearly  one-half  fluiddrachm  of  the 
Syrup  of  Ferrous  Hypophosphite,  six  and  one-half  minims  of  10  per 
€ent.  hypophosphorous  acid. 
Elixir  Grentianoe  et  Ferri  Chloridi. 
Gentian,  in  coarse  powder,         .    two  troyounces, 
Recent  Orange  Peel,  bruised,     .  two 
Cardamom  Seed,  powdered,        .    one-half  troyounce, 
Alcohol  Dil.,  q.  s. 
Percolate  s.  a.  until  twenty-one  fluidounces  have  been  obtained.  To 
this  add  and  dissolve 
