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state, but when heated, a copious deposit takes place. If a small quan- 
tity of a very dilute solution of citric acid is mixed with lime water, a 
precipitate takes on boiling the mixture, and is again taken up as the 
liquid cools. 
A solution of malic acid occasions no precipitate with lime water, either 
in a hot or cold state. Dublin Journ. Med. and Chem. Set. 
Lotion for pustular eruptions on the face. — Dr. Siemerling advises the 
following as useful in pustular eruptions on the forehead and face : 
R Sweet almonds, ^j. 
Bitter " £iv. 
Make an emulsion with distilled cherry water, (Kirshenwasser;)^x. — add 
Corrosive sublimate, gr. vj. 
Tincture of benzoin, gvj. 
Lemon juice, 
Whenever the eruption is washed, the lotion must be well shaken. 
Journ. de Pharm. 
Anti-syphilitic solution. — Dr. Werneck has found the following very 
prompt and effectual in the cure of recent cases of syphilis : 
R Deuto-bromide of mercury gr. i. 
Sulphuric ether £i. 
The dose of this solution is 10 to 20 drops in barley water, a short 
time after taking dinner. A solution of the deuto-bromide of mercury in 
distilled water (6 grs. to the pint of water) forms a good wash for chancres. 
When the etherial solution is employed internally, the strictest attention 
must be paid to the diet. Ibid. 
Crystallised Barium. — P. Muratori states that crystallised barium may 
be readily obtained, by passing a stream of ammoniacal gas through a 
solution of hydrochlorate of barytes, until the water of the solution is 
saturated; the hydrochlorate is decomposed, and the barium is deposited 
in a crystallised state. He adds, that by the same process calcium may 
be also obtained in a crystallised form. Journ. de Chim. Med. 
Deliquescent Salts. — Mr. Druchar recommends to pour a few drops of 
oil of turpentine in the bottle in which they are to be kept, and the crystals 
introduced after the air has been thoroughly impregnated with the vapour. 
Ibid. 
Aromatic honey of roses. — ■ 
R Petals of red roses, 3 lbs. 
Rose water, 16 lbs. 
Place the whole in a still, and apply heat; continue the process till 12 
