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MISCELLANY. 
marks the odor of musk when it contains bitter almonds. The milk of 
sweet almonds does not possess this property. Cherry laurel water, 
on the contrary, possesses it in a degree at least equal to bitter almonds. 
It is therefore simply the hydrocyanic acid which disguises the odor of 
the musk, by reason of its lively and penetrating odor, which, however, 
is less subtle than that of musk. And, in fact, if one swallows a spoon- 
ful of the mixture of musk in orgeat syrup or cherry laurel water, 
neither the odor or taste of the musk are at first appreciable : but in pro- 
portion as the odor and taste of the hydrocyanic acid disappears from 
the mouth, those of the musk are developed, and persist as long a time 
as if the dose had not been mixed in orgeat syrup or cherry laurel 
water. 
At the time when M. Faure published his observations, he remarked 
that it remained to be ascertained whether the action of hydrocyanic 
acid on musk, modified or not its medicinal properties, either during 
the influence that the acid exercises, or after it was dissipated. No ex- 
periments that we know of have been made since then on this subject. 
Ointment to aid the growth of Hair. By J. Kallhofert. — Though I 
consider the formula of an ointment communicated in Buchner's Reper- 
torium. vol. 34, No. 2, by Mr. Steege, apothecary to the court, to be far 
better than the following, which is my own, I think I ought to make it 
known, as several eminent physicians, especially my friend, Dr. Se- 
Jelbauer, and myself, have found it highly efficient; individuals who 
had lost almost all their hair, by the use of this ointment preserved the 
few remaining, and promoted the growth of new ones. 
Vnguentum contra Alopeciam. 
J& Extracti Chinae fuse, grana xv. 
Rhataniae grana viii. 
Succi citri med. gtts. xxx. 
Balsam Indie. 
11 Nucist: expres. 
Extract. Bardan. ana drachm, duas. 
Camphor, triturat. grana xv. 
Alcoholis 30° B. drachm, duas. 
Medull. bovis, unciam un. et semis. 
01. Provinc. unciam unam.^ 
" Odoration. q. s. 
Misce flat ungentum lege artis. 
Land. Chem.from Euchn. Rep. 
