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is  combined  with  the  carbonate  of  the  same  base  ;-and  with  the  addition  of 
an  acid,  a  soluble  combination  and  truly  useful  medicine  is  then  formed. 
The  following  are  the  proportions  recommended  by  the  author:  Carbonate 
of  lime,  two  drachms  ;  phosphate  of  lime,  one  drachm  ;  sugar  of  milk,  three 
drachms.  M.  Kuchenmeister  sometimes  adds  from  fifteen  grains  to  half  a 
drachm  of  lactate  of  iron,  and  directs  three  pinches  of  the  powder  to  be 
taken  at  the  commencement  of  a  meal.  The  chief  object  of  the  addition  of 
the  carbonate  to  the  phosphate  of  lime  is  to  facilitate  the  solution  of  the 
latter.  Under  the  influence  of  lactic  acid  or  of  hydrochloric  acid,  which 
nominally  exists  in  the  digestive  tube,  the  carbonic  acid  of  the  carbonate  is 
disengaged,  and  a  portion  of  the  lime  is  rendered  soluble.  The  sugar  of 
milk  is  intended  to  furnish  lactic  acid.  Finally,  the  author  remarks,  that 
in  order  to  determine  the  solution  of  the  phosphate  of  lime,  it  is  necessary 
to  bring  it  into  contact  with  albuminates,  which  occurs  when  it  is  adminis- 
tered with  food.—  Charleston  Med.  Journ.  and  Review,  from  Presse  Medicate 
Beige,  January  27,  1856,  p.  42.    Dublin  Med.  Press. 
Juice  of  the  "  Mouse-Leek."  Curative  of  Warts. — The  following  facts  were 
lately  stated  to  us  by  Dr.  W.  W.  Codman,  of  this  city.  One  of  his  children, 
a  boy  of  five  years,  had  an  abundant  crop  of  warts  upon  the  face  and  hands. 
All  the  usual  means  were  unavailingly  and  perseveringly  tried  for  their 
removal.  Lunar  caustic,  and  even  excision,  wholly  failed  to  eradicate  them. 
By  casual  recommendation,  the  juice  of  the  common  house-leek  (Semper- 
vivum  Tectorum,  said  to  grow  abundantly  among  us,)  was  applied  to  the 
warts  a  few  times,  with  the  result  of  causing  their  entire  disappearance  in 
a  very  short  time.  So  manifest  was  the  action,  that  no  one  could  refuse' to 
assign  the  credit  of  the  cure  to  the  juice  of  the  plant  used.  Should  this  be 
found  successful  on  renewed  trial,  it  will  certainly  be  a  very  valuable,  as 
well  as  a  simple  and  easily  procured  remedy. — Boston  Med.  and  Surg.  Journ. 
Muriate  of  Morphia  and  Coffee  in  Neuralgia. — M.  Boileau  reports  that  he 
has  derived  great  relief  in  the  paroxysms  of  neuralgia,  from  the  adminis- 
tration of  the  muriate  of  morphia  in  a  very  hot  infusion  of  highly-roasted 
coffee.  The  dose  is  one  centigramme  (one-seventh  grain)  for  an  adult,  and 
less  in  other  ages  and  in  peculiar  temperaments.  This  may  be  repeated 
when  a  violent  paroxysm  recurs,  and  if  necessary  it  may  be  increased  by 
frictions  ;  but  M.  Boileau  has  never  gone  beyond  two  centigrammes. — Ibid., 
from  Med.  Times  and  Gazette. 
Consumption  of  Quinine. — The  Philadelphia  Medical  and  SurgicalJour- 
nal  says  that  300,000  ounces  of  quinine  are  annually  consumed  in  the 
JInited  States,  meaning,  it  is  presumed,  imported,  as  there  are  two  very 
large  manufacturing  establishments  in  this  country  which  prepare  it  on  an 
extensive  scale,  and  which  are  not  included  in  the  computation  of  the  Sec- 
