Am.  Jour.  Pharm.  1 
September.  1901.  ) 
PJiarmaceiitical  A ssociations. 
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"  Liquor  Thymoli  Compositus,  or  Antiseptic  Solution."  By  W.  L.  Scoville. 
It  differs  from  other  similar  formulas  in  using  oil  of  Eucalyptus  odorata  instead 
of  eucalyptus  globulus,  the  former  being  much  sweeter  and  more  pleasant  in 
flavor,  and  in  the  use  of  natural  benzoic  acid  sublimed  from  benzoin  in  the 
place  of  artificial  acid  made  from  toluol.  The  natural  acid  is  not  only  softer 
in  odor  and  flavor,  but  it  is  also  more  soluble  in  water.  Costs  more  than  the 
artificial,  but  it  produces  a  very  different  effect. 
Thymol,  i  gramme  or  gi;  oil  of  Eucalyptus  odorata,  2  c.c.  or  3  ii  ;  oil  of 
gaultheria,  C75  c.c.  or  M  xl ;  oil  of  peppermint,  o-20  c.c.  or  M  x  ;  natural  ben- 
zoic acid,  8  grammes  or  §  i ;  fluid  extract  of  baptisia,  S  c.c.  or  5  i  ;  boric  acid, 
24  grammes  or  5m  ;  alcohol,  375  c.c.  or  O  iii ;  water,  675  c.c.  or  O  v  ;  talcum, 
20  grammes  or  ^  iiss. 
Dissolve  the  thymol,  oils,  benzoic  acid  and  fluid  extract  in  the.  alcohol  and 
add  the  talcum.  Dissolve  the  boric  acid  in  the  water,  previously  heated,  and 
add  to  the  alcoholic  liquid  and  shake  occasionally  during  seven  days  or  1onger 
(the  longer  the  better  i  then  filter.  The  real  secret  (?)  of  the  above  formula 
lies  in  the  variety  of  eucalyptus  employed  and  the  character  of  the  benzoic  acid. 
*'  Glycerin  Tonic  Compound."    By  W.  L.  Scoville.    Formula  : 
Gentian  root,  ground,  20  grammes;  taraxacum  root,  ground,  30  grammes; 
sugar,  150  grammes  ;  spirit  of  orange  (U.S.  P. )  10  c.c;  tinct.  cardamom  comp., 
60  c.c;  solution  of  saccharin  (N.F.)  20  c.c;  phosphoric  acid  (85  per  cent.)  5 
c.c;  acetic  ether,  2*5  c.c;  glycerin,  400  c.c;  sherry  wine,  q.  s.  to  make 
1,000  c.c. 
Moisten  the  drugs  with  the  spirit  of  orange  and  about  10  c.c  of  wine  and 
pack  in  a  small  percolator.  Pour  on  wine  to  cover  the  drugs  and  when  the 
liquid  begins  to  drop,  close  the  lower  orifice  of  the  percolator  and  allow  to 
macerate  twenty-four  hours.  Then  allow  to  drop  slowly,  regulating  the  flow 
to  about  one  drop  in  five  or  six  seconds,  and  pass  enough  sherry  wine  through 
the  drugs  to  obtain  400  c.c.  of  percolate.  In  this  dissolve  the  sugar  and  filter, 
if  necessary.  Then  add  the  other  ingredients  in  order,  and  finally  enough 
sherry  wine  to  make  a  total  volume  of  1,000  c.c. 
The  election  of  officers  resulted  as  follows :  President,  L.  G. 
Heinritz  ;  First  Vice-President,  William  J.  Bullock ;  Second  Vice- 
President,  C.  P.  Flynn ;  Third  Vice-President,  James  C.  Brady; 
Secretary,  James  F.  Guerin,  of  Worcester ;  Treasurer,  Thomas  B. 
Nichols.  Henry  Canning,  Boston;  F.  E.  Mole,  of  i\dams  and  J. 
F.  Bartlett,  of  Great  Barrington,  were  re-elected  trustees  of  the  per- 
manent fund.  It  was  voted  that  the  President,  the  three  Vice-Pres- 
idents and  the  Secretary  constitute  the  Executive  Committee. 
MISSOURI  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  twenty-third  annual  meeting  was  held  at  Pertle  Springs, 
WTarrensburg,  June  18-21,  1901.  The  address  of  the  President, 
Paul  L.  Hess,  embodied  the  events  of  the  year  in  pharmaceutical 
