No. III.

A Bird's-Eye View of the Chemists and Druggists of Great Britain, 97-What Looms

in the Distance, 99-The Adulteration of Coffee, &c., 100-The Patent Medicine

Licence, 101-Lucifer Match-Making and Amorphous Phosphorus, 101.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: The School of Pharmacy-Regulations for

the Ensuing Session, 104-Special General Meeting to consider the Pharmacy Act,

104-Liverpool Chemists' Association-Pharmaceutical Meeting, 110-Annual

Meeting Report, 110-Provincial Meetings to Consider the Pharmacy Act: Liver-

pool, 113; Manchester, 115; Newcastle-on-Tyne, 118; Nottingham, 120; Bristol

and Clifton, 123.

Original and Extracted Articles: Examination of Pavon's Collection of Peruvian Barks

in the British Museum (continued). Mr. J. E. Howard, 125-Sanseviera Guineensis,

or African Hemp. Dr. Daniell, 130-Extractum Scillæ Aceticum, 133-The Manu-

facture of Writing Inks (concluded), 133-Preparation of the Fatty Acids for the

Manufacture of Candles by the Distillation of Common Fats, 137-Preparation of

Fatty Acids for the Manufacture of Candles by the Lime Process, 138-Protean

Stone, or Artificial Ivory, 139-Chemical Patents: Paper for Banker's Cheques, &c.,

140-Nitrates, also Hydrate and Carbonate of Soda, 141-Chloride of Zinc and Car-

bonate of Soda, 142-Galvanic Batteries and Application of Residuary Products,

142-Chemical Compositions for Gun Matches, 143-Review: The London Dis-

pensatory, 143-Correspondents, 144.

No. IV.

The Admission of Members into the Pharmaceutical Society, 145-The Educational

Resources of Pharmaceutical Students, 146—Toxicology, 150—The Operation of the

Sale of Arsenic Act, 151.

Provincial Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Edinburgh-Board of Ex-

aminers, 153-Birmingham-Notice of Meeting on the Pharmacy Act, 153-Liver-

pool Chemists' Association, 154-Lecture on Materia Medica. Dr. Dickinson, 154-

Norwich-Meeting to consider the Pharmacy Act, 158.

Original and Extracted Articles: Report upon Original Gravities, Professors Graham,

Hofmann, and Redwood, 160-Examination of Pavon's Collection of Peruvian

Barks in the British Museum (continued). Mr. J. E. Howard, 173-Observations

on the late Earthquake in the West of England. Dr. Hamilton, 181-On the Origin

of Mountains and Volcanoes. P. Gorini, 183-Coscinium Fenestratum. Sir W. J.

Hooker, 185-Berberine in the Calumbo Wood of Ceylon. Mr. J. D. Perrins, 188-

The Constituents of the Galium Verum and Galium Aparine. R. Schwartz, 190—

Amomum Granum Paradisi. Sir W. J. Hooker, 192-On the Leaves of the Arcto-

staphylos Uva Ursi. M. Kanalier, 194-The Detection of the Organic Alkaloids in

Cases of Poisoning. Professor Stas, 195-Trimethylamin in Herring-Pickle, 198—

Decomposition of Nitrate of Silver in Pills, 198-Saccharated Hydrate of Magnesia,

199-Death supposed to have been occasioned by Opium, 199-Obituary: Buchner,

201-Correspondents, 203.

No. V.

The Adoption of the Title of Pharmaceutical Chemist, 205-To the Parents and

Guardians of future Pharmaceutical Chemists, 206-The Abuse of Chemical

Certificates: The Beer Puff, 209-The Scientific Institutions of Birmingham, 209.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Pharmaceutical Meeting, 211-Donations

to the Library and Museum, 211-Distribution of Prizes in the School of Pharmacy,

211-On the Mode of conducting the Pharmaceutical Meetings. Mr. Jacob Bell,

213-On a Disease in Wheat. Mr. Henry Deane, 216.

Provincial Transactions: Edinburgh-Pharmaceutical Meeting, 217-Liverpool Che-

mists' Association-Pharmaceutical Meeting, 217-Birmingham-Meeting of Che-

mists and Druggists to consider the Pharmacy Act, 218.

Original and Extracted Articles: Notes on the Drugs observed at Aden, Arabia, 226—

Examination of Pavon's Collection of Peruvian Barks in the British Museum

(continued). Mr. J. E. Howard, 230-Extract of Colocynth and Compound Colo-

cynth Pill. Mr. Allchin, 235-Report upon Original Gravities (continued). Pro-

fessors Graham, Hofmann, and Redwood, 235-Researches on the Colouring Princi-

ple of Urine. G. Harley, M.D., 243-The Fluorescence of Quiniferous Solutions,

245-The Quantity of Alkaloids contained in many Cinchona Barks. Dr. E. Riegel,

248-Hospital Sulphate of Quinine, 251-Patent Heat-Regulating Plaster Spatula.

Mr. Stocken, 252-Felt and Chamois Leather Plasters, 252-Specimen-Bottle for

Chemical Preparations, 252-What is the Strength of Battley's Liquor Opii? Mr.

Wilkinson, 253-An Extreme Dose of Laudanum. A Village Doctor. Mr.

Woodcock, 254-Note on the Commercial Analysis of Cyanide of Potassium. MM.

Fordos and Gelis, 254-On the Bouquet of Wine. Dr. F. L. Winckler, 255-On

Litmus. Dr. J. Müller, 255-Blacking, 256- German Blacking, 256-The late

Prohibition of the Sale of Coffee mixed with any other Ingredient. Mr. Mackay,

257-Chemical Patents: Improvements in obtaining Ammoniacal Salts, 258-Ditto

in Treatment of Raw Materials used in making Paper and in obtaining Oxalic Acid,

258-Application of the Slag or Blast Furnaces to the Preparation of Alum,

Chloride of Calcium, &c., 259-Mr. Dawson's Handbill, 259-Books Received, 259—

Correspondents, 260.

No. VI.

The New Bye-Laws and Regulations of the Pharmaceutical Society relating to the

Admission of Members and Associates, 261-The Lectures at the School of Phar-

macy, 262-Competition for Prizes, 263.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Proposed Bye-Laws, 265-Forms of Cer-
tificate and Application of Candidates, 266-Regulations of the Board of Examiners,

266-Library and Museum Committee: Resolutions, 266-Pharmaceutical Meeting

-Donations to the Library and Museum, 267-Hospital Sulphate of Quinine, 267-

Notes on Drugs at Aden. Mr. Vaughan, 268-Subbare Kat and Muktaree Kat

(with cuts), 269-Extract of Colocynth and Compound Colocynth Pill. Mr. Allchin,

271-Crystalline Body from Helleborus Niger. Mr. Bastick, 274.

Provincial Transactions: Pharmaceutical Meeting, Edinburgh, 276-Chemical Disin-

fectants. Dr. G. Wilson, 278-Preparation of Syrupus Papaveris. Messrs. T. and

H. Smith, 283-Liverpool Chemists' Association, 285-The Pharmacy of Rhubarb.

Mr. H. S. Evans, 285.

Original and Extracted Articles: Volatility and Solubility of Cantharidin. W. Procter,

Jun., 287-Oil of Argemone Mexicana, as a Remedy for Cholera. Dr. Hamilton,

292-Manufacture of Vinegar. Professors Graham, Hofmann, and Playfair, 293—

The Chemical Composition of Quinidine. H. G. Leers, 295-The Camphor Tree of

Borneo and Sumatra. Sir W. J. Hooker, 300-Elastic Collodion. M. E. Lauras,

303-Lithographic Ink. M. Weishaupt, 303-Chemical Patents: Mode of Pre-

venting Incrustation in Steam Boilers, 304-Improvements in the Preparation of

Madder, 304-Ditto in the Wicks of Wax Candles, 304-Ditto in obtaining Silver

from Residiuum of Oxychloride of Lead, 304-Ditto in Separating Gold and Silver

from other Metals, 304-Ditto in obtaining Metallic Products from Residues, 305-

The Sale of Dandelion Coffee, 305-Convention of Pharmaceutists in Philadelphia-

Report, 306-Earthquake in the West of England, 308 — Pharmaceutical Education

-Means to the End, 309-Books Received, 311-Correspondents, 311.

No. VII.

The Organization of the Pharmaceutical Society, 313-To Apprentices and Students,

314-The Medical Bill for Session 1852-3, 317-Botanical Association in connexion

with the Pharmaceutical Society, 318.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Special General Mecting. The New Bye-

Laws, 319-Pharmaceutical Meeting, 322-Donations to the Library and Museum,

322-Adulteration of Lard, 322-Compound Colocynth Pill. Dr. Garrod, 323-List

of Members, &c., 327.

Provincial Transactions: Board of Examiners: Edinburgh-Annual Meeting: Bir-

mingham, 329-Liverpool Chemists' Association, 333-Construction of Galvanic

Apparatus (with cuts). Dr. Edwards, 333.

Original and Extracted Articles: Examination of Pavon's Collection of Peruvian Barks

in the British Museum (concluded). Mr. J. E. Howard, 339-A False Isinglass

from Para, 343-The Poisonous Properties of Fish. Dr. Hamilton, 344-Manu

facture of Resin and Resin Oil, 345-The Action of Alkalies on Sugar, 348-Method

of obtaining a perfect Vacuum in the Receiver of an Air Pump. Dr. Andrews, 351

-Zinc Ointment, 354-Chemical Patents: Improvements in the Manufacture of

Chlorine, 354-Ditto in Explosive Compounds and Fuses for Mining, &c., 354-

Ditto in the Manufacture of Gas, 355-Ditto in the Purification of Coal Gas, 355—

Ditto in the Manufacture of Raw and Refined Sugar, 355-Chemical Society: On

the Valuation of Indigo, 355—On the Presence of Alumina in the Urine, 356-The

Reaction of Glycocoll with Potash, 356-The Constitution of Stearine, 356-The

Compounds of several Essential Oils with the Alkaline Bisulphites, 356-Some New

Compounds of Tellurethyl, 356-Action of Caustic Potassa on the Phosphates, 357

-Behaviour of some Oxides with Caustic Potassa in the presence of Sesquioxide of

Chromium, 357-Toxicology-Extraordinary Allegation, 357.-Books Received, 358

— Correspondents, 359.

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No. VIII.

The Deccase of Dr. Pereira, 361-The Organization of Pharmaceutists in America,

361-The American Pharmaceutical Association, 363-The Adulteration of Drugs,

364-Report of the Inspector of Drugs, New York, 366-Pharmaceutical Ethics,

369-Code of Ethics of the American Pharmaceutical Association, 369.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Pharmaceutical Meeting, 371-Gentian

Root and Gentian Spirit. Dr. T. Martius, 371-Test for distinguishing Russian,

Indian, and English Rhubarbs. Mr. John S. Cobb, 374-Estimation of the Strength

of French Essences. Mr. T. Jackson, 375-The Preparation of Extract of Colo-

cynth. Mr. Curtis, 376- Chinese Pharmacy. Mr. D. Hanbury, 377.

Provincial Transactions: Pharmaceutical Meeting, Edinburgh-On a New Source of

Kino. Dr. Christison, 377-On some of the Approved Tests for Poisons. Dr.

Maclagan, 379-Pharmacy in Russia, Austria, and Prussia. Mr. H. C. Baildon,

382-Pharmacy in Germany. Mr. Roeding, 383.

Original and Extracted Articles: Notes on the Drugs observed at Aden. J. Vaughan,

Esq., 385-American Lard. F. C. Calvert, Esq., 388-On the Manufacture of Resin

Oils, F. C. Calvert, Esq., 389-Notice of the Hurricane of 1824. Dr. Hamilton, 389

-Cheap Construction of a Galvanic Battery. Mr. Symons, 390-The Preparation

of Liquid Glue. M. Dumoulin, 391-Action of Alkalies on Sugar (concluded), 393

Coriander Oil. A. W. Kawalier, 396-Glycerin Ointment, 397-Patent Sieve.

Mr. S. Harris, 397-Rotary Pill Machine. Messrs. Pond and Morse, 398-Fluid

Extract of Rhubarb and Senna. W. Proctor, Jun., 398-Manufacture of Wax

Candles, 399-Phosphorus Paste for destroying Vermin, 402-Poisoning by Aconite

(Glasgow) 402-Accidental Substitution of Extract of Belladonna for Extract of

Dandelion, 404-Adaptation of Literary and Scientific Institutions to Pharmaceutical

Education, 404-Chemical Patents-Improvements in the Manufacture of Manure,

405-Ditto in the Preservation of Wood and Metals, 405-Ditto in Dressing Leather,

406-Ditto in the Manufacture of Plastic Compositions, 406-Ditto in Bleaching

and Scouring Woven and Textile Fabrics and Yarns, 406-Chemical Disinfectants,

406-Royal Institution, 407-Chemical Society, Dublin, 407— Books Received, 407—

Correspondents, 407.

No. IX.

Memoir of the Life of the late Jonathan Pereira, M.D., 409-Pereira Memorial Fund

416-The Admission of Members into the Pharmaceutical Society, 417-The Supply

of Medicines to Emigrant Vessels, 417.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: The late Dr. Pereira, 419-Evening

Meetings and Lectures, 419.

Provincial Transactions: Liverpool Chemists' Association, 419-Deputation to Her

Majesty's Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners, 419.

Original and Extracted Articles: Cortex Alstoniæ Scholaris. A. Gibson, Esq., 422-

Extract of Colocynth. Mr. Whipple, 423-Lecture on Caoutchouc and Gutta

Percha. Professor C. Calvert, 423-The Composition of Instantaneous Light

Matches, 426-The Manufacture of Nitric Acid, 428-Wood Wool, 430-On the

Manufacture of Gas. E. Frankland, Ph.D., 431-Tests for the Cinchona Alkaloids.

Dr. F. L.Winckler, 439-The Use of Coffee Leaves in Sumatra, 443-Gallic Acid

from Chinese Gall-Nuts. Dr. G. C. Wittstein, 444-The Dose of Tincture of

Aconite, 445-Drop Bottles (with cut). Mr. George Dymond, 446-The Value of

Soap. Dr. Bolley, 446-The Commercial Value of Indigo. Dr. G. C. Wittstein,

449-On the Constitution of Cod-Liver Oil, 450-Adulteration of Anica Leaves, 450

-Adulteration of Guaiacum Wood, 450-On the Preparation of Ammonio-Chloride

of Iron, 450-On the Presence of Amygdalin in various Plants, 450-Chemical

Patents: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid, 451-Ditto in the

Preparation of Gutta Percha, 452-Ditto in the Manufacture of Coal Gas, 453—

Ditto in the Manufacture of Sugar, 453-Ditto in Refining Sugar, 453-Chemical

Society: On the Law of Electrolysis, 453-Mode of Estimating the Value of Red

Prussiate of Potash, and the Strength of Bleaching Liquors. Francis Lieshing, 454

-Instructions in Practical Pharmacy, Edinburgh, 455-Board of Examiners, Edin-

burgh, 455-Books Received, 455-Correspondents, 455.

No. X.

The Revision of the Bye-laws of the Pharmaceutical Society, 457-The Financial

Resources of the Pharmaceutical Society, 459-The Admission of Members, 461-

Memorials to the late Dr. Pereira, 462-From the London Hospital, 462-From the

Pharmaceutical Society, 463-Honorary Testimonial to Professor Liebig, 463.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Notice of Special General Meeting, 464--

Forms of Voting Papers, 464-List of Members, &c., 465-Pharmaceutical Meeting,

469-On a Species of Smilax, and a new Commercial. Sort of Sarsaparilla obtained

from it (with cuts). Mr. Bentley, F.L.S., 470-On the Insect-White-Wax of China

(with cuts). Mr. Hanbury, 476-On the Microscopical Characters of the above

(with cuts). Mr. Queckett, 482.

Provincial Transactions: Edinburgh Chemists' Association-Meeting, 484-The Adul-

teration of Olive Oil, Mr. Mackay, 484-On the Watery Infusions (P.L.) and on

Concentrated Infusions. Mr. J. Gardner, 485-On the Preparation of Ether. Mr.

T. Roeding, 486-Notice of the Annual General Meeting, 486.

Phytological Club: First General Meeting-President's Address, 486-Experimental

Researches on Vegetation. M. Ville, 489-Remarks on the above Subject, by Mr.

Deane, V.P. Pharmaceutical Society, 493.

M.

Original and Extracted Articles: Extract of Colocynth, and Comp. Colocynth Pill.

Mr. Colchester, 495-On Kino. Dr. Gibson, 496-The Detection of Adulteration

in Olive Oil. M. Maumené, 497-The Preparation of Mercurial Ointment, 498-

Opianine, A newly-discovered Alkaloid, 498-Syrup of Pyrophosphate of Iron.

Soubeiran, 498-A New Cyanometric Process. MM. Fordos and Gélis, 499-

Berberine in the Colombo Wood of Ceylon. J. D. Perrin, Esq., 500-Sun-Spots,

&c. R. Wolf, 502-The Bitter Principle of Physalis Alkekengi, 502-Chemical

Constitution of Jalap Resin, 502-The Dose of Liquor Potassi Iodidi Comp. and

Tincture Iodinii Comp. Mr. Clark, 503-Obituary: William Ince, 503-Corre-

spondents, 504.

No. XI.

The Examinations of the Pharmaceutical Society, 505-The Special General Meeting

and the approaching Anniversary, 505-Proceedings under the Medicine Stamp and

Licence Acts, 506-The Proposed New Tariff, 507-Further Observations on the

Proposed Medical Bill, 510.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Special General Meeting, 512-Forms of

Voting Papers, 512-Pharmaceutical Meeting, 512-Substitution of Carbonate for

Oxide of Silver. Mr. Borland, 513-A Native Carbonate of Soda found in India.

W. H. Bradley, Esq.. 515-Chemical Examination of the above. Mr. Reynolds, 517

-The Phosphorus Disease, 517-The Purification of Tallow. Mr. Wiggin, 518-

Notices Special General Meeting, Conversazione, Annual General Meeting, 519-

List of Candidates-Council and Auditors, 519-List of Members, &c., 520.

Phytological Club: Meeting of the Members, 522.

Provincial Transactions: The General Adoption of the Pharmacy Act in Scotland-

Meeting at Glasgow, 524-Meeting of the Society of Chemists and Druggists,

Aberdeen, 527-North British Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society, 530-Second

Anniversary: Annual Report, 530.

Original and Extracted Articles: The State of Pharmacy in Germany and Prussia.

M. Bussy, 537-Conditions of the Exercise of Pharmacy in Prussia, 538-Studies

and Reception of Pharmaceutical Candidates, 538-The Two Classes of Pharma-

ceutists in Prussia, 541-The Power of Soils to Absorb Manure. J. T. Way, Esq.,

542-The Fermentation of Citric Acid. M. Personne, 548-Boracic Acid in Waters

of Wiesbaden, &c. Fresenius and Wildenstein, 548-Boracic Acid in the Salt

Works of Bex. M. S. Baup, 549-The Adulteration of Peru Balsam. G. L. Ulex,

549-The Adulteratien of Tolu Balsam. G. L. Ulex, 550-Seidlitz Powders, 550-

Mode of Powdering Spermaceti, 550-Drugs, &c, imported in 1852, 550-Patents:

Improvements in the Manufacture of Tin, 550-Improvements in Preparing Oils for

Rubricating and Burning, 551-Purification of Oleic Acid, and Application to Manu-

facturing Purposes, 551-A Student's Sketch of Orfila. Mr. J. Ince, 551-Pereira

Memorial in connexion with the Pharmaceutical Society, 553-Books Received, 553

-Correspondents, 553-Errata, 554.

No. XII.

The Responsibility of the Members of the Pharmaceutical Society, 555-The Election

of Council and Auditors, 556-The New Bye-Laws and the Secret Committee, 557

-Pharmacy Fifty Years ago, 559.

Transactions of the Pharmaceutical Society: Special General Meeting, May 11th, 561-

Conversazione, May 17th, 569-Twelfth Anniversary of the Society, May 18th, 572

-Report of the Čouncil, 572-Adjourned Meeting, May 19th, 584-The New

Council and Auditors, 584.

Provincial Transactions: Manchester Chemists' Society, 585.

Original and Extracted Articles: Bark called Heetoo, the Korarima and Koussoo.

J. Vaughan, Esq., 587-Wurrus, a Dye from Rottlera Tinctoria. Mr. Hanbury,

589-Alcoholic Extract and Tincture of the Seeds of Enanthe Phellandrium. Dr.

Turnbull, 590-Pharmaceutical Preparations of the above. J. B. Edwards, Ph.D.,

591-Fraudulent Substitution of Quinidin for Quinine, 591-On the State of Phar-

macy in Germany and Prussia, 592-The Preparation of chemically Pure Nitric

Acid, Nitrates of Potash and Soda, and Sulphate of Magnesia. Carl. Weber, 596-

The Preparation of Tannic Acid, 597—The fixed Vegetable Oils of Southern India,

598-The Nature of the Oily Substance in commercial Chloroform. Mr. Pemberton,

599-Red Ink, 601-Process for making Sulphate of Soda, 601-Essential Oil of

Ginger. M. Papousek, 601-Parthenium Integrifolium, 602-Adulteration of

Cassia Oil with Oil of Cloves. M. Ulex, 602-Means of Preserving Paper Labels.

M. Ulex, 603-Hypochlorite of Magnesia as an Antidote for Phosphorus. A.

Bechert, 603-Books Received, 603—Correspondents, 603—Index, &c., 605.