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Minutes  of  the  College, 
C  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
\       Feb.  1875- 
Expectorant  Properties  of  Apomorphia. — It  is  pointed  out  by  Dr.  Jurasz, 
in  the  "  Centralblatt,"  for  July  4th,  that  this  drug  has  been  proved  to  be  a  useful  ex- 
pectorant in  all  the  cases  in  which  it  has  been  used,  comprising  cases  of  tracheitis 
and  bronchitis,  and  also  inflammation  of  the  larger  and  smaller  bronchial  tubes. 
The  tenacious  sputa  were  in  all  cases  readily  dislodged,  and  their  discharge  was 
greatly  facilitated.  The  rhonchi,  at  first  dry,  blowing  and  whistling,  became  moist, 
and  always  diminished.  The  remedy  was  administered  according  to  the  following 
formula:  Hydrochlorate  of  apomorphia,  i  to  3  centigrams  (0-15  to  0-46  grains)^ 
distilled  water,  120  grams  (4  ounces)  5  hydrochloric  acid,  5  drops  5  simple  syrup,  30 
grams  (about  i  ounce)  5  a  tablespoonful  to  be  taken  every  two  hours.  The  amount 
of  apomorphia  in  each  dose  was  thus  from  i  to  3  milligrams  (o'i5  to  0*46  grain). 
The  patients  stated  that  the  first  spoonful  caused  slight  uneasiness,  which,  however, 
did  not  follow  the  administration  of  the  second  dose.  The  hydrochloric  acid  was 
added  to  remove  the  tendency  of  the  apomorphia  to  assume  a  green  color  when  in 
solution. — Med.  and  Surg.  Reporter,  Oct.  24,  1874. 
MINUTES  OF  THE  COLLEGE. 
At  a  stated  meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  held  at  the  College 
hall  on  the  afternoon  of  December  28th,  1874,  seventeen  members  registered  their 
names.    Dillwyn  Parrish,  President,  occupied  the  chair. 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  approved. 
The  minutes  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  since  the  semi-annual  meeting  in  Septem- 
ber, were  also  read  by  Wm.  C.  Bakes,  Secretary  of  the  Board,  and,  on  motion, 
adopted. 
Joseph  P.  Remington,  on  behalf  of  the  Committee  on  Deceased  Members,  read 
an  interesting  memorial  of  our  late  respected  fellow-member,  Charles  Ellis,  which 
was  accepted,  and  referred  to  the  Publication  Committee  to  be  inserted  in  the  "Jour- 
nal." 
[The  Memoir  will  be  published  in  the  next  number  of  the  Journal.] 
The  reading  of  this  paper  called  forth  remarks  from  Dillwyn  Parrish,  Charles 
Bullock,  Thomas  S.  Wiegand  and  James  T.  Shinn,  the  purport  of  which  was,  that 
the  College  had  sustained  a  great  loss  in  the  death  of  Charles  Ellis,  as  he  had  been 
one  of  its  earliest  advocates  and  supporters,  and  continued  so  throughout  his  life. 
They  all  bore  witness  to  his  uniform  urbanity  and  kindness  to  all  who  were  in  any 
way  connected  with  him  in  business  or  in  social  life. 
A  letter  was  received  and  read  from  James  P.  Wood,  resigning  his  membership 
in  the  College,  which  was,  on  motion,  accepted. 
A  bust  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  made  from  stearic  acid,  was  presented  to  the  Col- 
lege by  Henry  Bower.  On  motion,  it  was  accepted,  and  referred  to  the  Curator  to 
be  properly  placed  in  the  hall. 
The  thanks  of  the  College  were  ordered  to  be  presented  to  Mr.  Bower  for  his 
acceptable  gift. 
There  being  no  further  business,  on  motion,  adjourned. 
William  J.  Jenks,  Secretary. 
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