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column in the graduated part of the tube, which can be read off without difficulty to "o5 per cent., and in accuracy compares favourably with the standard methods of chemical analysis. The advantages of this method are: the simplicity of the process, the clearness of the separated faL and the easy way the machine is set in motion. OBITUARY. ROBERT McNICOLL. ROBERT McNtcoLL, M.R.C.S., J.P., st. Helen's, Lancashire, died on October 3oth, at the age of seventy-four years, after a comparatively short illness from acute congestion of the kidneys. By his death there has been removed one of the oldest and most highly respected medical officers of health in Lancashire, for he was one of those rare personalities whose loveableness and fatherliness endeared him to a wide circle of professional and other friends in South Lancashire. Dr. McNicoI1 practised in St. Helen's for nearly half a century, and saw the town rise from a comparatively small place of 2 o , o o o inhabitants to its present size of nearly 8o,ooo inhabitants. It was not alone, however, as a medical man that his exceptional gifts were manifested. H e had inherited a fine literary taste and very considerable powers as an eloquent and incisive speaker from his father, the Rev. David McNicoll, a scholar and poet of no mean order. These qualities, together with his broadminded philanthropy, were the means of making him a power for good in his own town and neighbourhood. No public ceremony, no social gathering, no list of speakers was ever complete without the ever ready, ever witty, and ever eloquent doctor. H e took an active part in the municipal government of the town. H e was chairman of the commissioners at the time the borough was incorporated, and was afterwards elected one of its first aldermen. .In 1872 he was appointed medical officer of health for St. Helen's, which post he held with conspicuous ability during troublous times for a medical officer of health until six months ago, when he resigned on account of advancing years. H e was one of the, originators of the old North-Western Association of Medical Officers of Health, and took a very active part in furthering the interests of that Society. H e was a surgeon-major in the local volunteer regiment, was a past president of the local medical society, and was a justice of the peace for St. Helen's. Many local institutions owe their inception or their success to his ready help. H a d Dn McNicoll lived but a few weeks longer he would have seen the completion of a public testimonial to him in tbe shape of the foundation Gf a McNicoll Scholarship at one of the St. Helen's public schools. O3 none can it be more truly said " A man he was to all the country dear." JOHN ROBERTSON.
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PREPARATIONS,
ETC.
MESSRS. BURROUGHS, WELLCOME AND CO., send us specimens of their preparations, among which the following may be specially noticed : - ~" SOLOIDS "
HYDRARG
PERCHLOR. - - O n e
" Soloid" dissolved in a pint of water makes a solution = one in one thousand. These " S o l o i d s " are exceedingly convenient, and in a most portable form.
"SOLOIDS" OF IODIC HYDRARG.--One "Soloid" in a pint of water makes a solution of one in four thousand (approximately). Iodic hydrarg, is a chemical combination of the iodides of mercury and potassium. It possesses twice the bactericidal strength of hydrarg, perchlor., is not nearly so toxic, and does not precipitate albumen, or cause irritation. "SoLoIDS" L . G . B . - - O n e of these " S o l o i d s " on being dissolved in a pint of water makes a solution o f the strength and character recommended in the 1892 Memorandum issued by the Local Government Board. " EUCALYPTIA."--This is the volatile oil distilled from eucalyptus globulus or oleosa. I t is antiseptic and germicide. DER~IATOL.--This is a finely pulverised substance, saffron yellow in colour, without odour, not hydroscopic, and does not decompose when exposed to light. This powder was introduced by Drs. Heinz and Liebrecht, of the Pharmacological Institute of Breslau, as an inodorous substitute for iodoform. LANo-CREoLm - - T h i s is " Lanoline " ointment containing 5 per cent. of creolin. It is most useful for disinfecting the hands before and after operations, or for post-mortem examinations. PHENOSALYL.--Tbis is a mixture of carbolic and salicylic and benzoic acids dissolved in lactic acid in the form of a colourless syrupy fluid, readily soluble in warm water and alcohol, and to the extent of 7 per cent. in cold water. T h e toxicity is considered less than that of carbolic acid, and the antiseptic power is stated to be considerably superior. LORETtN was discovered by Prof. Claus, and is a new iodine preparation, non-poisonous, and free from odour. It combines the characters of a phenol and of an organic sulphonic acid, while it retains all the properties characteristic of a quinoline derivative. ALU.~INOL is a new antiseptic salt, and may be considered as salt of naphthol-sulphuric acid. allied to sozol and sozoiodol, but marked antiseptic 'and astringent either.
and astringent an almninium It is closely possesses more properties than
NEW PREPARATIONS.
column in the graduated part of the tube, which can be read off without difficulty to "o5 per cent., and in accuracy compares favourably with the standard methods of chemical analysis. The advantages of this method are: the simplicity of the process, the clearness of the separated faL and the easy way the machine is set in motion. OBITUARY. ROBERT McNICOLL. ROBERT McNtcoLL, M.R.C.S., J.P., st. Helen's, Lancashire, died on October 3oth, at the age of seventy-four years, after a comparatively short illness from acute congestion of the kidneys. By his death there has been removed one of the oldest and most highly respected medical officers of health in Lancashire, for he was one of those rare personalities whose loveableness and fatherliness endeared him to a wide circle of professional and other friends in South Lancashire. Dr. McNicoI1 practised in St. Helen's for nearly half a century, and saw the town rise from a comparatively small place of 2 o , o o o inhabitants to its present size of nearly 8o,ooo inhabitants. It was not alone, however, as a medical man that his exceptional gifts were manifested. H e had inherited a fine literary taste and very considerable powers as an eloquent and incisive speaker from his father, the Rev. David McNicoll, a scholar and poet of no mean order. These qualities, together with his broadminded philanthropy, were the means of making him a power for good in his own town and neighbourhood. No public ceremony, no social gathering, no list of speakers was ever complete without the ever ready, ever witty, and ever eloquent doctor. H e took an active part in the municipal government of the town. H e was chairman of the commissioners at the time the borough was incorporated, and was afterwards elected one of its first aldermen. .In 1872 he was appointed medical officer of health for St. Helen's, which post he held with conspicuous ability during troublous times for a medical officer of health until six months ago, when he resigned on account of advancing years. H e was one of the, originators of the old North-Western Association of Medical Officers of Health, and took a very active part in furthering the interests of that Society. H e was a surgeon-major in the local volunteer regiment, was a past president of the local medical society, and was a justice of the peace for St. Helen's. Many local institutions owe their inception or their success to his ready help. H a d Dn McNicoll lived but a few weeks longer he would have seen the completion of a public testimonial to him in tbe shape of the foundation Gf a McNicoll Scholarship at one of the St. Helen's public schools. O3 none can it be more truly said " A man he was to all the country dear." JOHN ROBERTSON.
NEW
PREPARATIONS,
ETC.
MESSRS. BURROUGHS, WELLCOME AND CO., send us specimens of their preparations, among which the following may be specially noticed : - ~" SOLOIDS "
HYDRARG
PERCHLOR. - - O n e
" Soloid" dissolved in a pint of water makes a solution = one in one thousand. These " S o l o i d s " are exceedingly convenient, and in a most portable form.
"SOLOIDS" OF IODIC HYDRARG.--One "Soloid" in a pint of water makes a solution of one in four thousand (approximately). Iodic hydrarg, is a chemical combination of the iodides of mercury and potassium. It possesses twice the bactericidal strength of hydrarg, perchlor., is not nearly so toxic, and does not precipitate albumen, or cause irritation. "SoLoIDS" L . G . B . - - O n e of these " S o l o i d s " on being dissolved in a pint of water makes a solution o f the strength and character recommended in the 1892 Memorandum issued by the Local Government Board. " EUCALYPTIA."--This is the volatile oil distilled from eucalyptus globulus or oleosa. I t is antiseptic and germicide. DER~IATOL.--This is a finely pulverised substance, saffron yellow in colour, without odour, not hydroscopic, and does not decompose when exposed to light. This powder was introduced by Drs. Heinz and Liebrecht, of the Pharmacological Institute of Breslau, as an inodorous substitute for iodoform. LANo-CREoLm - - T h i s is " Lanoline " ointment containing 5 per cent. of creolin. It is most useful for disinfecting the hands before and after operations, or for post-mortem examinations. PHENOSALYL.--Tbis is a mixture of carbolic and salicylic and benzoic acids dissolved in lactic acid in the form of a colourless syrupy fluid, readily soluble in warm water and alcohol, and to the extent of 7 per cent. in cold water. T h e toxicity is considered less than that of carbolic acid, and the antiseptic power is stated to be considerably superior. LORETtN was discovered by Prof. Claus, and is a new iodine preparation, non-poisonous, and free from odour. It combines the characters of a phenol and of an organic sulphonic acid, while it retains all the properties characteristic of a quinoline derivative. ALU.~INOL is a new antiseptic salt, and may be considered as salt of naphthol-sulphuric acid. allied to sozol and sozoiodol, but marked antiseptic 'and astringent either.
and astringent an almninium It is closely possesses more properties than