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Notes  on  British  Pharmacy. 
f  Am.  Jour.  Pharrrw 
1  September,  1905. 
Liquid  Extract  of  Capsicum  :  Prepared  by  percolation  of  capsi- 
cum fruit  in  No.  60  powder,  100  parts  with  90  per  cent,  alcohol,  and 
the  liquid  distilled  until  the  extract  weighs  50  parts. 
Ointment  of  Capsicum  :  Liquid  extract  of  capsicum,  60  grains ; 
olive  oil,  I  ounce ;  spermaceti,  60  grains.  Melt  the  oil  and  sperma- 
ceti together,  stir  in  the  extract,  and  allow  to  cool. 
Lanolin  Ointment  of  Capsicum :  Liquid  extract  of  capsicum,  60 
grains ;  hydrous  lanolin,  1  ounce  and  60  grains.  Melt  the  lanolin 
with  gentle  heat  and  stir  in  the  extract. 
Capsicum  Wool;  Liquid  extract  of  capsicum,  2  ounces;  absorb- 
ent cotton  in  thin  sheets,  9  ounces ;  90  per  cent,  alcohol,  7  ounces. 
Dissolve  the  extract  in  the  alcohol,  soak  the  cotton  with  the  solu- 
tion under  pressure.  Dry  the  cotton,  which  should  contain  10  per 
cent,  of  solid  extract.    Color  with  eosin. 
Capsicum  Plaster:  Liquid  extract  of  capsicum,  10  parts;  resin 
plaster,  95  parts.  Evaporate  the  spirit  from  the  extract  over  a 
water-bath,  then  stir  it  into  the  melted  plaster.  Color  with  dragon's 
blood. 
Other  papers  read  at  the  conference  included :  "  Compound  Tinc- 
ture of  Gentian,"  by  Mr.  F.  H.  Alcock,  F.I.C.,  relating  to  the  varia- 
tion in  amount  of  total  solids,  due  to  the  variation  in  the  root. 
"  Note  on  the  Ash  of  Myrrh,"  by  the  same  author. 
"  Commercial  Concentrated  Infusions,"  by  Mr.  R.  A.  Cripps, 
F.I.C.,  showing  the  inferiority  of  concentrated  infusions  as  regards 
color,  taste,  odor  and  extractive,  as  compared  with  freshly  made 
infusions. 
"  Compound  Decoction  of  Aloes,"  by  the  same  author,  pointing 
out  the  undesirability  of  the  concentrated  form  of  this  preparation, 
and  the  deficiency  in  alcohol  of  commercial  samples. 
Standardization  in  the  New  U.S. P.  By  Mr.  T.  Maben. — Mr.  Ma- 
ben  drew  attention  to  the  extension  of  the  principle  of  chemical 
standardization  and  compared  the  figures  obtained  in  this  country 
with  standards  given  in  the  U.S.P. 
Quinine  Acid  Hydrochloride.  By  Mr.  W.  Garsed.—Mr.  Garsed 
drew  attention  to  an  important  fact  that  seems  to  have  escaped  the 
attention  of  manufacturers,  viz.,  that  the  salt  is  almost  anhydrous. 
"  The  Assay  of  Compound  Tincture  of  Camphor."  by  Mr.  F.  C.  J. 
Bird,  pointing  to  the  need  for  special  care  in  assaying  this  prepara- 
tion.   The  author  gave  a  detailed  method  for  operating  on  so  small 
