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MINUTES OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL MEETINGS. 
Dr. Bridges called the attention of the meeting to the sub- 
ject of testing for arsenic. 
After exhibiting the reactions of the more ordinary tests 
with this poison, and pointing out their relative merit in 
point of evidence. Dr. Bridges explained the action and mode 
of using Marsh's apparatus, and all the precautions necessary 
to ensure certainty in the result. 
December 5, 1842. 
Charles Ellis, Vice President, in the Chair. 
The journal of the preceding meeting was read and adopted. 
The August and September numbers of the Journal de 
Pharmacie were received. 
Augustine Duhamel and Joseph C. Turnpenny presented a 
report on the paper of Win. Procter, Jr., which was read. 
A paper was read by Augustine Duhamel on the Beaked 
Hazel, (Corylus rostrata,) in which the hair of the fruit of 
that plant was recommended as a substitute for cowhage. 
This paper was referred to William Procter, Jr., and J. H. 
Ecky. 
Augustine Duhamel further communicated a paper, entitled 
" Some Observations on Fuligokali and Anthrokokali," two 
preparations of carbon recently employed in Paris. 
This essay was referred to Dr. Bridges and Thomas P. 
James, as reporters. 
A note on " Extract of Senega was read by William Proc- 
ter, Jr., and referred for examination to Messrs. Turnpenny 
and Bridges. 
Specimens of Syrup of Tolu, Syrup of Orange-peel made 
without heat, Extract of Senega, and Peach-water distilled 
from the kernels, were also presented for examination. 
The Syrup of Tolu was colorless, and possessed the odor 
and taste of the Tolu in an eminent degree, and was made 
