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preparing,  the  first  three  ingredients  are  heated  until  completely- 
liquefied,  and  then  the  menthol  is  added.  Phenosalyl  is  very  solu- 
able  in  glycerin,  it  dissolves  in  water  in  the  proportion  of  4  to  IOO. 
Phenosalyl  is  used  as  a  disinfectant,  being  able  to  sterilize,  in  aque- 
ous solution,  tuberculous  expectoration  anthrax  cultures. 
Reaction  between  exalgin  and  salicylic  acid. — On  triturating  these 
two  compounds  in  a  motar,  Dr.  De  Parel,  of  Dieppe,  observed 
(Rep.  de  Phar.,  July,  1892)  that  the  mixture  formed  a  soft  paste  which 
soon  became  liquid.  These  two  chemicals  should,  for  the  reason 
stated,  not  be  prescribed  together  in  a  solid  form ;  but  on  replacing 
the  salicylic  acid  by  sodium  salicylate,  the  difficulty  is  obviated. 
A  deodorant  of  iodoform. — According  to  Revue  des  inventions  tech- 
nique [Monit.  de  Pharm.,  1892,  1 1 38)  oil  of  turpentine  acts  as  a 
strong  deodorant  for  vessels  to  which  the  odor  of  iodoform  adheres. 
The  vessels  are  well  covered  with  turpentine  (a  thin  layer  is  only 
necessary),  and  in  about  a  minute  are  washed  with  soap  and  water 
(acts  very  nicely. — H.  C.  C.  M.).  See  also  Am.  Jour.  Phar.,  1891, 
p.  404. 
Colored  vegetation  in  distilled  mint  water. — H.  Barnouvin  noticed 
in  a  distilled  mint  water  (Rep.  de  Phar.,  July,  1892)  anorganic  sedi- 
ment which  increased  very  rapidly.  It  consisted  of  groups  of 
globular  cells,  having  an  orange-yellow  color,  destitute  of  mobility  ? 
and  secreting  a  soluble  pigment,  imparting  a  yellow  color  to  the 
water.    The  cells  belonged  to  Micrococcus  aurantiacus,  Cohn. 
Sodium  ethylate,  prepared  by  acting  with  sodium  upon  alcohol  at 
500  C,  is  stated  to  exert  a  favorable  influence  upon  certain  cuta- 
neous affections.  Prof.  Gamberini,  of  Bologna,  and  Dr.  Maroni 
(Semaine  7nedicale)  have  used  a  two  per  cent,  solution  of  this  com- 
pound in  olive  oil  as  a  lotion  in  a  case  of  psoriasis,  which  com- 
pletely disappeared  in  twenty  days.  Applying  under  a  protective 
covering  an  aqueous  solution  of  10  per  cent,  sodium  ethylate,  very 
favorable  results  were  observed  in  Paget  s  disease,  erythematous 
lupus  and  in  torpid  ulcers  of  various  origin. 
Distinction  betzveen  syrup  of  codeine  and  syrup  of  morphine. — Dr. 
Deniges  {Journ.  de  Med.  de  Bordeaux,  Aug.  7,  1892)  uses  Tanret's 
reagent  for  distinguishing  between  the  syrups  of  the  two  alkaloids. 
The  reagent  is  composed  of  potassium  iodide  3-32  gm.,  corrosive 
sublimate  1-35  gm.,  distilled  water  80  cc,  acetic  acid  20  cc.  With 
