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TABLOIDS OF COMPRESSED ERGOTIN.-THE "ÉLITE" TOILET LANOLINE CREAM.
1052 character, yielding 3 53 per cent. extractives and0 ’12 mineral On distillation 100 volumes afford 12 77 volumes of alcohol, equal to 10’31 per cent. by weight, or in terms of proof spirit 22 ’38. The ash contained a distinct quantity of iron. The wine is evidently of sound quality and none the less satisfactory because it is entirely free from added preservatives and from metallic contamination.
SUPERFATTED BORIC ACID SOAP.
salts.
SPECIAL GLEN URQUHART HIGHLAND WHISKY.
(HENRY URQUHART, LONDON.) doubt that whisky is all the more wholesome for being stored in wood for a few years. The reason that whisky mellows in wood and not in the slightest degree in bottle appears to depend upon the selective power of the wood to absorb and retain the higher alcohols of which amylic or fusel oil is a type. Glen Urquhart is described as an old blended spirit, and judging from the character and smoothness of its flavour it is properly so described. It containl"J of mineral 0 11 and a trace only per cent. extractives merely matter. The alcoholic strength is somewhat below the average, as may be seen from the following figures: Alcohol, by weight, 40 ’30 per cent.; by volume, 47 67 per cent., or 83 ’54 proof spirit. In terms of proof spirit, in fact, it is only eight degrees above the limit of strength fixed by the Excise. There is
no
(R.
SUMMER &
Co., LIVERPOOL.)
This well-made soap is free from excess of moisture and alkali and contains a suitable proportion of boric acid. It is accordingly endowed with properties of some antiseptic value. The test for boric acid was satisfactory, SANITAS CREAM.
(THE SANITAS Co., LTD., BETHNAL-GREEN, E.) This preparation consists of an ointment strongly imtregnated with a soluble variety of sanitas oil. It has a leasing and persistent odour of sanitas and dissolves entirely n water forming a soapy solution. An oil separates from the olution on addition of acid, and the clear liquid on vaporation yields a sodium salt. The preparation may herefore be regarded as a soft sanitas soap possessing listinct antiseptic and oxidising powers, and therefore available for use with certain advantages for dressing burns md other wounds, or as a cleansing and effective mouthwash.
(S.
HOVIS BREAD AND BISCUITS. FITTON AND SON, FLOUR MILLS, MACCLESFIELD.)
forthcoming almost every day that the old and ’aulty system of preparing bread hitherto exclusively adopted, Evidence is
which consisted in producing a perfectly white loaf at the expense of some of the most valuable constituents, will soon be mtirely superseded by the more scientific method by which the TABLOIDS OF COMPRESSED ERGOTIN.-THE "ÉLITE" naximum amount of nourishing material of the cereal both TOILET LANOLINE CREAM. )rganic and inorganic is secured. Our examination of the (BURROUGHS, WELLCOME & Co., SNOW-HILL BUILDINGS, E.C.) samples enumerated above, which are skilfully prepared on the The active principles of ergot are not definitely known, ines indicated, proved entirely satisfactory. Hovis bread although an alkaloid which appears to be identical with s made from flour stated to contain 2 per cent. whole meal Wenzel’s ergotinine has been separated. Ecboline has also and 25 per cent. of germ flour. Germ flour itself contains been obtained by Wenzel, but a research by Dragendorff tends 10 less than a third of its weight of nitrogenous matter, to show that both Wenzel’s ergotinine and ecboline are in- ’57 per cent. phosphates, 15’62 per cent. fatty matters, From ergot have also been obtained scleromucin, L.72 active. per cent. fibre, and a third of its weight of starch. Its sclerotic acid and as inert principles a red colouring matter composition signifies, in fact, a concentration of the nourishing scleriodin and two crystalline substances, which are without elements of wheaten flour into a third of its bulk, to the physiological action. The above tabloids are sugar-coated exclusion of more than half of the starch. As affording a and contain a glistening brown mass which, when extracted :heck on these figures, we have submitted the sample of bread with alcohol and acidified with sulphuric acid, gives a to careful analysis and find that its composition may be thus brownish-red solution absorbing the green and a large section represented : Moisture, 49 ’41 per cent. ; mineral matter, of the blue rays in the spectrum. This useful administrative 1 ’25 per cent. (containing an abundance of soluble phosphates); form is calculated to give the drug additional value and starchy matters and fat, 39’04 ; nitrogen, 1’63 per cent., equal probably more extended application. Each tabloid is stated to albuminoids, 10 ’30 per cent. According to this its food value, to contain three grains of Bonjean’s extract. both as regards nitrogen and phosphates, is, broadly speaking, Lanoline cream is intended for toilet purposes, for which, double that of bread made with ordinary wheaten flour. in fact, no other unguent is better fitted. It is readily Under the the structure presented is that microscope absorbed and has no tendency to become rancid, a property of well-cooked bread of uniform texture containing a due which seems to be concomitant with its refractory behaviour of it is to proportion fibre, which, important add, consists of towards alkalies ; it does not saponify readily. The " 61ite " fine and not coarse particles. Not less satisfactory is its cream is evidently worked up or emulsified with water deliof property keeping moist, and therefore palatable, for several cately scented with rose extract : on heating, water is given days. The biscuits are made of the same flour ; they are off, accompanied by a fragrant smell, while perfectly pure and attractive in appearance, crisp and of excellent flavour. It transparent lanoline oil remains. will be conceded that a system which produces impoverished food is to be deprecated, while a system which tends to secure MIST. BISMUTHI OXYCHLOR. C. PEPSINA. rather the enrichment of food is strongly to be commended. (A. G. DRUCE, 3, MELVILLE TERRACE, EDINBURGH.) The system under notice meets with our entire approval. The main novelty in this preparation lies in the fact that the oxychloride of bismuth is used in its composition in preLONDON AND COUNTIES MEDICAL PROTECTION ference to the subnitrate or other salts. This is in all pro- SOCIETY, LIMITED.—A meeting attended by many of the bability a useful departure and doubtless adds to the remedial leading members of the medical profession of Derbyshire was action of bismuth. The preparation also contains pepsin, the held at the Royal Infirmary, Derby, on Oct. 21st, for the of forming a division of this Society for Derbyshire activity of which we have ascertained by experiment. The purpose and adjacent parts. Dr. Greaves of Derby, who occupied the oxychloride occurs as a very fine powder in suspension in a chair, spoke in favour of forming such a division for Derby, syrupy fluid, which on examination proves to be glycerine. and stated that from facts within his knowledge there was The salt separates, however, on prolonged standing, but a a necessity for combining for the purpose of protection against little shaking suffices to give a uniform mixture again. We unjust attacks and other evils to whicb members of the medical profession were especially liable. It was eventually do not know what the action of oxychloride of bismuth upon unanimously resolved to form a Derbyshire division, and the glycerine may be-if perchance there is any at all,-but we following officers were appointed :-President : Dr. C. Greaves. noticed a distinct pressure in the bottle, accompanied by Vice-Presidents : Dr. Curgenven, Mr. T. Johnston (Belper) and Mr. Symes. Secretary : Dr. C. H. Taylor. slight effervescence, on withdrawing the cork.
’
SUPERFATTED BORIC ACID SOAP.
salts.
SPECIAL GLEN URQUHART HIGHLAND WHISKY.
(HENRY URQUHART, LONDON.) doubt that whisky is all the more wholesome for being stored in wood for a few years. The reason that whisky mellows in wood and not in the slightest degree in bottle appears to depend upon the selective power of the wood to absorb and retain the higher alcohols of which amylic or fusel oil is a type. Glen Urquhart is described as an old blended spirit, and judging from the character and smoothness of its flavour it is properly so described. It containl"J of mineral 0 11 and a trace only per cent. extractives merely matter. The alcoholic strength is somewhat below the average, as may be seen from the following figures: Alcohol, by weight, 40 ’30 per cent.; by volume, 47 67 per cent., or 83 ’54 proof spirit. In terms of proof spirit, in fact, it is only eight degrees above the limit of strength fixed by the Excise. There is
no
(R.
SUMMER &
Co., LIVERPOOL.)
This well-made soap is free from excess of moisture and alkali and contains a suitable proportion of boric acid. It is accordingly endowed with properties of some antiseptic value. The test for boric acid was satisfactory, SANITAS CREAM.
(THE SANITAS Co., LTD., BETHNAL-GREEN, E.) This preparation consists of an ointment strongly imtregnated with a soluble variety of sanitas oil. It has a leasing and persistent odour of sanitas and dissolves entirely n water forming a soapy solution. An oil separates from the olution on addition of acid, and the clear liquid on vaporation yields a sodium salt. The preparation may herefore be regarded as a soft sanitas soap possessing listinct antiseptic and oxidising powers, and therefore available for use with certain advantages for dressing burns md other wounds, or as a cleansing and effective mouthwash.
(S.
HOVIS BREAD AND BISCUITS. FITTON AND SON, FLOUR MILLS, MACCLESFIELD.)
forthcoming almost every day that the old and ’aulty system of preparing bread hitherto exclusively adopted, Evidence is
which consisted in producing a perfectly white loaf at the expense of some of the most valuable constituents, will soon be mtirely superseded by the more scientific method by which the TABLOIDS OF COMPRESSED ERGOTIN.-THE "ÉLITE" naximum amount of nourishing material of the cereal both TOILET LANOLINE CREAM. )rganic and inorganic is secured. Our examination of the (BURROUGHS, WELLCOME & Co., SNOW-HILL BUILDINGS, E.C.) samples enumerated above, which are skilfully prepared on the The active principles of ergot are not definitely known, ines indicated, proved entirely satisfactory. Hovis bread although an alkaloid which appears to be identical with s made from flour stated to contain 2 per cent. whole meal Wenzel’s ergotinine has been separated. Ecboline has also and 25 per cent. of germ flour. Germ flour itself contains been obtained by Wenzel, but a research by Dragendorff tends 10 less than a third of its weight of nitrogenous matter, to show that both Wenzel’s ergotinine and ecboline are in- ’57 per cent. phosphates, 15’62 per cent. fatty matters, From ergot have also been obtained scleromucin, L.72 active. per cent. fibre, and a third of its weight of starch. Its sclerotic acid and as inert principles a red colouring matter composition signifies, in fact, a concentration of the nourishing scleriodin and two crystalline substances, which are without elements of wheaten flour into a third of its bulk, to the physiological action. The above tabloids are sugar-coated exclusion of more than half of the starch. As affording a and contain a glistening brown mass which, when extracted :heck on these figures, we have submitted the sample of bread with alcohol and acidified with sulphuric acid, gives a to careful analysis and find that its composition may be thus brownish-red solution absorbing the green and a large section represented : Moisture, 49 ’41 per cent. ; mineral matter, of the blue rays in the spectrum. This useful administrative 1 ’25 per cent. (containing an abundance of soluble phosphates); form is calculated to give the drug additional value and starchy matters and fat, 39’04 ; nitrogen, 1’63 per cent., equal probably more extended application. Each tabloid is stated to albuminoids, 10 ’30 per cent. According to this its food value, to contain three grains of Bonjean’s extract. both as regards nitrogen and phosphates, is, broadly speaking, Lanoline cream is intended for toilet purposes, for which, double that of bread made with ordinary wheaten flour. in fact, no other unguent is better fitted. It is readily Under the the structure presented is that microscope absorbed and has no tendency to become rancid, a property of well-cooked bread of uniform texture containing a due which seems to be concomitant with its refractory behaviour of it is to proportion fibre, which, important add, consists of towards alkalies ; it does not saponify readily. The " 61ite " fine and not coarse particles. Not less satisfactory is its cream is evidently worked up or emulsified with water deliof property keeping moist, and therefore palatable, for several cately scented with rose extract : on heating, water is given days. The biscuits are made of the same flour ; they are off, accompanied by a fragrant smell, while perfectly pure and attractive in appearance, crisp and of excellent flavour. It transparent lanoline oil remains. will be conceded that a system which produces impoverished food is to be deprecated, while a system which tends to secure MIST. BISMUTHI OXYCHLOR. C. PEPSINA. rather the enrichment of food is strongly to be commended. (A. G. DRUCE, 3, MELVILLE TERRACE, EDINBURGH.) The system under notice meets with our entire approval. The main novelty in this preparation lies in the fact that the oxychloride of bismuth is used in its composition in preLONDON AND COUNTIES MEDICAL PROTECTION ference to the subnitrate or other salts. This is in all pro- SOCIETY, LIMITED.—A meeting attended by many of the bability a useful departure and doubtless adds to the remedial leading members of the medical profession of Derbyshire was action of bismuth. The preparation also contains pepsin, the held at the Royal Infirmary, Derby, on Oct. 21st, for the of forming a division of this Society for Derbyshire activity of which we have ascertained by experiment. The purpose and adjacent parts. Dr. Greaves of Derby, who occupied the oxychloride occurs as a very fine powder in suspension in a chair, spoke in favour of forming such a division for Derby, syrupy fluid, which on examination proves to be glycerine. and stated that from facts within his knowledge there was The salt separates, however, on prolonged standing, but a a necessity for combining for the purpose of protection against little shaking suffices to give a uniform mixture again. We unjust attacks and other evils to whicb members of the medical profession were especially liable. It was eventually do not know what the action of oxychloride of bismuth upon unanimously resolved to form a Derbyshire division, and the glycerine may be-if perchance there is any at all,-but we following officers were appointed :-President : Dr. C. Greaves. noticed a distinct pressure in the bottle, accompanied by Vice-Presidents : Dr. Curgenven, Mr. T. Johnston (Belper) and Mr. Symes. Secretary : Dr. C. H. Taylor. slight effervescence, on withdrawing the cork.
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