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Syrup  of  calcium  lactophosphate  was  the  subject  of  two  papers  by  H.  W. 
Aufmwasser,  one  giving  the  results  of  an  analysis  ;  the  other  containing  a 
formula  for  its  preparation,  as  follows  :  Dissolve  calcium  carbonate  21*3  p.  in 
a  mixture  of  phosphoric  acid  (50  per  cent.)  109-4  p.  and  lactic  acid  33  parts, 
previously  diluted  with  orange  flower  water  80  p.  and  water  150  p.,  filter  and 
wash  with  water  to  obtain  400  parts  of  filtrate,  in  which  dissolve  sugar  600  parts. 
The  cultivation  of  coffee  in  famaica. — This  paper  is  reprinted  on  p.  396  of 
the  present  number. 
Reaction  between  borax,  sodium  bicarbonate  and  glycerin. — Attention  is 
again  directed  by  Professor  Lloyd  to  the  decomposition  which  takes  place 
between  the  two  salts  when  in  solution  with  glycerin,  whereby  one-half  of  the 
carbonic  acid  is  liberated  as  gas.  This  reaction  Avas  explained  in  pharmaceuti- 
cal and  chemical  journals  in  the  years  1877  and  1878. 
Acid  sublimate  dressing. — A.  Levy  suggests  the  preparation  of  compressed 
tablets  containing  mercuric  chloride  3  5  and  tartaric  acid  17*5  ;  these  dissolve 
readily  in  warm  water,  and  such  solutions  are  well  adapted  for  use  as  dressings. 
Solutions  of  corrosive  sublimate  are  rendered  inefficient  as  antiseptics 
by  contact  with  albuminous  and  other  organic  matters ;  to  counteract  this 
effect,  tartaric  acid  has  been  recommended  (see  Am.  four.  Phar.,  1888,  146, 
404,  and  1890,  554)  ;  also  citric  acid  {ibid.,  1887,  355)  and  sodium  chloride  [ibid., 
1887,  396,  and  1888,  407). 
The  practical  use  of  the  microscope  in  pharmacy  was  discussed  in  a  paper  by 
Dr.  A.  R.  L.  Dohme,  of  which  an  abstract  cannot  be  made  ;  the  paper  is  illus- 
trated by  drawings  of  the  transverse  sections  of  pareira  brava  root  and  coca  leaf. 
Papers  were  also  read  on  phosphate  of  iron  and  phosphoric  acid,  by  L.  F. 
Stevens  ;  on  glycerin  in  syrups,  by  L.  F.  Stevens  ;  on  the  alkaloids  accom- 
panying berberine,  by  W.  W.  Birkiner  ;  on  the  relationship  of  these  white 
alkaloids,  byR.  D.  Young  ;  on  the  action  of  hot  sulphuric  acid  upon  bees-wax, 
paraffin  and  ceresin,  and  one  entitled  laboratory  notes,  by  F.  A.  Thompson. 
Several  of  the  papers  presented  had  been  prepared  by  non-members,  and  were 
accepted  by  formal  vote  and  referred.  Subsequently  two  papers  were  handed 
in  by  Prof.  Kremers,  entitled  notes  on  queries  and  the  menthol  group. 
The  Committee  on  Prize  Essays  reported  that  the  Fbert  prize  for  1891  be 
awarded  to  Prof.  Lloyd  for  his  paper,  entitled  ' '  a  scheme  to  establish  a  com- 
parative standard  for  alkaloidal  galenicals."  A  special  committee  for  the 
examination  of  papers,  marked  "for  competition"  and  read  at  the  present 
meeting,  reported  in  favor  of  awarding  the  first  prize  offered  in  1887  ($75)  to 
Prof.  Fennel,  and  the  second  prize  ($50)  to  H.  V.  Arny.  These  reports  were 
adopted  by  the  Section. 
The  officers  of  the  Section  for  the  ensuing  year  are  :  C.  T.  P.  Fennel,  Cincin- 
nati, chairman  ;  F.  G.  Ryan,  Philadelphia,  secretary,  and  Chas.  Caspari,  Jr., 
Baltimore,  third  member  of  the  Committee. 
The  Section  on  Pharmaceutical  Legislation  and  Education  held  its  sessions 
on  Monday,  July  18,  Prof.  A.  B.  Stevens  in  the  chair.  In  his  annual  address 
he  referred,  among  other  subjects,  to  a  decision  of  the  Supreme  Court  of 
Michigan  affirming  the  constitutionality  of  that  clause  of  the  Michigan  phar- 
macy law  which  prohibits  physicians  from  conducting  a  pharmacy  store  with- 
out proving  their  qualification  for  it  by  passing  the  required  examination 
before  the  pharmacy  board. 
