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May,  1883 
<3onvenient  definite  weights  and  measures  approximately.  A  separate 
chapter  on  Pharmaceutical  Manipulation,  which  heretofore  formed  the 
introductory  portion  to  Part  II,  has  been  verj^  properly  discontinued,  and 
the  matter  incorporated  in  those  places  where  it  naturally  belongs ;  most 
of  it  will  be  found  in  a  much  modified  and  improved  form  in  the  general 
remarks  on  extracts  and  fluid  extracts.  It  should  be  mentioned  yet,  that 
for  the  first  time,  illustrations  of  a  limited  number  of  drugs  and  micro- 
scopical sections  of  drugs  have  been  admitted. 
That  the  medical  properties  and  uses  of  the  drugs  have  been  treated  of 
In  tlie  light  of  modern  observation  and  views,  was  to  be  expected  ;  the 
doses  are  stated  in  apothecaries  and  metric  weights  and  measures. 
Part  II  of  the  present  work  is  essentially  Part  III  of  the  former  editions  ; 
it  contains  most  of  the  non-oflicinal  drugs  and  chemicals,  comparatively 
few  of  which  are  noticed  among  the  pharmacopoeial  articles. 
What  is  now  designated  as  Part  III  is  the  "Appendix  "  in  former  issues, 
modified  of  course,  and  with  new  matter  added;  in  this  part  are  to  be 
found  tables  showing  the  composition  of  most  American  and  of  a  number 
of  European  mineral  waters. 
The  index  has  been  likewise  rendered  more  complete  by  embodying  in  it 
also  the  French,  German  and  some  other  synonyms. 
'TherapeutiG  Handbook  of  the  United  States  Pharmacopoeia,  being  a  con- 
densed statement  of  the  physiological  and  toxic  action,  medicinal  value, 
methods  of  administration  and  doses  of  the  drugs  and  preparations  in  the 
latest  edition  of  the  United  States  Pharmacopoeia,  with  some  remarks  on 
unofficinal  preparations.  By  Robert  T.  Edes,  A.B.,  M.D.,  (Harvard),  etc. 
New  York  :  Wm.  Wood  &  Co.,  1883.    8vo,  pp.  397. 
The  arrangement  of  this  work  is  alphabetical,  and  the  difl:erent  remedies 
therefore,  are  considered  in  precisely  the  same  order  as  in  the  pharma- 
copoeia. It  gives  the  physiological  action  of  the  remedies,  considers  their 
medicinal  value,  and  states  the  dose  in  which  they  are  given,  and  suitable 
methods  of  administration.  A  small  number  of  unofficinal  drugs  are 
similarly  treated  in  an  appendix.  The  doses  are  indicated  in  apothecaries 
weights  and  measures,  as  well  as  in  the  metric  system.  The  "  Handbook  " 
is  well  printed  and  makes  a  handsome  volume. 
A  Manual  of  Che tnieal  Analysis  as  applied  to  the  Examination  of  Medici- 
nal Chemicals.  A  guide  for  the  determination  of  their  identity  and  qual- 
ity, and  for  the  detection  of  impurities  and  adulterations.  For  the  use  of 
pharmacists,  physicians,  druggists,  manufacturing  chemists,  and  phar- 
maceutical and  medical  students.  Third  edition,  thoroughly  revised  and 
greatly  enlarged.  By  Frederick  Hoffmann,  A.  M.,  Ph.  D.,  public  aiialysist 
to  the  State  of  New  York,  and  Frederick  B.  Power,  Ph.  D.,  Professor 
of  Analytical  Chemistry  in  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy.  Phil- 
adelphia :  Henry  C.  Lea's  Son  &  Co.,  1883.    8  vo,  pp.  624. 
It  is  just  ten  years  since  this  work  was  first  published,  and  as  is  well 
known,  great  activity  has  prevailed  in  chemistry  during  that  period,  and 
vsince  the  medicinal  use  of  definite  compounds  is  continually  increasing,  the 
improvements  in  the  processes,  methods,  and  products  of  chemistry  have 
3iecessarily  had  a  decided  infiuence  upon  pharmacy,  increasing  the  demands 
