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Pharmaceutical  Colleges  and  Associations. 
I  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
April,  1888. 
Why  is  the  deposit  which  separates  from  O^eomin  0/ J. sj?idum,  U.  S.  P.,  di- 
rected to  be  thoroughly  mixed  with  the  liquid  portion  before  use,  whilst  in 
Oleoresins  of  Cuheb  and  Pepper,  U.  S.  P.,  the  deposits  are  to  be  rejected  ?  Give 
the  names  of  the  deposits  in  each  case. 
Why  is  Hydrochloric  Acid  added  to  Nitrate  of  Silver  in  making  oflScinal 
moulded  Nitrate  of  Silver  f 
How  may  the  deposit  likely  to  occur  in  galenical  preparations  made  from 
fleshy  roots,  be  prevented  ? 
E.  — What  is  2^  Stearopten?  Describe  the  Stearopten  obtained  from  Oil  of  Pepper- 
mint. What  is  the  best  solvent  for  it  when  it  is  to  be  applied  by  inunction  ? 
What  is  the  chemical  composition  and  method  of  production  of  two  volatile 
oils  obtained  from  Lavender  ?  Name  the  officinal  preparations  into  which  they 
enter. 
F.  — How  is  Deodorized  Tincture  of  Opium  made  ?  What  are  its  advantages 
over  Tincture  of  Opium  ?  Name  the  principal  acid  found  in  Opium.  What 
tests  are  used  to  prove  its  identity  ?  Name  the  most  unstable  officinal  Salt  of 
Morphine,  and  give  reasons  for  its  instability.  What  addition  is  usually  neces- 
sary to  perfect  its  aqueous  solution  ? 
G.  — Define  natural  emulsions  ;  what  is  the  cause  of  their  opacity  ?  How  are 
they  imitated  in  pharmacy?  Under  what  ckcumstances  is  Acacia  sometimes 
added  to  prescriptions  by  pharmacists  when  it  is  not  especially  directed  by  the 
physician  ? 
H.  — Examine  the  following  prescriptions,  and  state  whether  you  would  dis- 
pense them;  how  would  you  proceed? 
B  Acid.  Nitro-mur.  Dil   /  ^ij 
Ext.  ChiratEe  Fid   /  ^ii 
Ext,  Gelsemii  q.  s.  ft   /  3ij 
Sig. — A  teaspoonful  after  meals. 
R  Morph.  Sulph   gr  i 
Argenti  Oxid   gr  xx 
Ext.  Gent.  q.  s. 
Ft.  mass,  et  div.  in  pil.  No.  xx. 
Sig. — One  at  bedtime. 
R  Ext.  Coloc.  Comp   gr  xx 
Ext.  Hyoscyam   gr  xxx 
Ees.  Podophylli   gr  xxx 
Ft.  massa  et  div.  in  pil.  No  xx. 
Sig. — One  at  bedtime. 
I. — How  should  the  following  be  dispensed? 
cize,  give  reasons. 
Should  they  be  filtered  ?  Criti- 
R  Tinct.  Nuc.  Vomicae   /Ji 
Tinct.  Cinchon.  Comp   /  Jij 
Muc.  Acacise   /  i 
Sig. — A  teaspoonful  3  times  a  day. 
R  Tinct.  Opii...... 
Tinct.  Krameriae  . 
Aquse  Camphorse. 
Aquse  Menth.  Pip 
.ad  /^iss 
Sig. — A  teaspoonful  as  required. 
R  Plumbi  Acet   gr  xv 
Zinci  Acet   5  ss 
Tr.  Catechu   /  ^i 
Tr.  Opii   /3ij 
Pulv.  Acacise   ^  ij 
Aquse  ad  /  §viij 
Sig. — Use  as  directed. 
K. — Translate  the  following,  giving  the  unabbreviated  English  names  of  the 
ingredients,  and  state  whether  they  should  be  dispensed ;  if  so,  how  ? 
R  Hyd.  Chlor  
Liq.  Mag  
Liq.  Pot.  Cit  ad 
B  Pulv.  Alum. 
Sacch.  Saturni .. 
M.  ft.  pulv.  div.  in  chart,  no  vj 
/ivij 
3SS 
gr  XX 
Sig. — Add  one  powder  to  a  cupful  of 
water  and  use  as  a  wash. 
R  Emp.  Canth   no  i 
Sig. — Apply  behind  left  ear — ^Draw 
a  diagram  of  this  plaster  showing  pro- 
per shape,  size  and  margin. 
