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money on labels designating acetylsalicylic acid by the an advance on the usual bibliography) is typical of the new-
name " aspirin." Some chemists may prefer to sell the botany of the last decade. Modern botanists are not con-
product by its chemical name or by a registered trade- tent with describing and collating points of difference. Then-
mark of their own to distinguish their goods from those
are seeking " reasons why " for these, and Dr. Haberlandt

of other manufacturers. is one of the most advanced of this type of scientist, whose

German Pharmaceutical Chemicals. —life work is in the highest regions of plant-life namely,

in connection with the sensory system of plants. Tho

Tn our issue of March 14, 1914 (p. 89), we dealt fully introduction states that "physiological anatomy is an ex-
planatory science because it sets out to discover the rela-
with the export trade of the German Empire in chemical tion between structure and function," and it is difficult
to conceive a more explanatory co-ordination of diverse
Weand medicinal products. are now able to give further subjects than Dr. Haberlandt has succeeded in doing.
Under "Mechanical Sj'stem " the apparently unlimited
particulars which have been published in "Die Chemische variation in the arrangement of strengthening tissues is
reduced to comparatively few types embodying mechanical
Industrie" relating to imports into and exports from principles which plants discovered long before human
beings were capable of finding them out. Similarly under
Germany during 1912 and 1913 : the " Conducting System " during the progressive develop-
ment of the chapter the principle of the division of labour
1912, 1913. is shown to be carried out to the greatest extent in those
plants which require most rapid transportation of food-
Tons. 1,000 Tons. 1.000 supplies. Dr. Haberlandt divides plant-tissues into eleven
Marks. Marks. systems, which are treated likewise on lines of develop-
9,527 ment and co-ordination of physiological function, matters
Castor Oil. 5 265
1,107 requiring further research being recorded with criticisms
Imports ... 8.585 4,959 3,937 1.661 free from dogmatism. It is especially in connection with
5 603 the sensory system that a new field is opened to the general
Imports Refined Gbjc rin.
Exports ...
1.189 1.783

3,751 5,381

Potassium, Sodium, and Ammonium Iodide.

Imports ... ... ... 11 212 13 304
Exports 143 2,820 160 3,703

Salicylic Acid and Sodium Salicylate Santonin, Benzoic Acid, and
Sodium Bcnzoatc.

Imports ... 62 1,118 69 3.155
Exports 1,066 3,082 1,284 4,631

Quinine and Quinine Compound

Imports ... 25 623 13 350
Exports
204 5,292 206 6,005

Other Alkaloids and tht ir Compounds reader by the fine evolutionary pictures of tactile organs,

Imports ... 45.003 9,538 40,840 11.107 why plants respond to the effect of gravitation, and in
Exports ... 82,948 5,106 113,021 7,132
the development of special sense organs for the perception
Pharmaceutical Preparations and the Like. 1,610 of light by some plants. Presumably Dr. Haberlandt con-
596 siders a detailed discussion of the structure of protoplasm
Imports ... 274 1,645 268 and its administrative functions as belonging to the special-
From Switzerland 107 644 99 23,019 ised domain of cytology. Sufficient is given in connection
1,984 1,403 with the position of the cell nucleus and the formation of
Exports ... 130 17,911 2.508 1,490 membranes to show the need for constructive co-ordination
To Great Britain 1,385 141 3,904 of the results yielded so far by the numerous researches
79 1,354 95 4,297 on cell-division. In the present work the phenomenon
„ Italy ... ... 287 2,861 390 747
239 2,862 324 1,008
„ Austria-Hungary 515 94 693
72 798 69
,, Russia 65 570 135 1,360
103
Switzerland 1,417 101
99
,, .Tapan of

,, Brazil
„ United States

America

Medicinal Chemical Products. of mitosis is accorded the usual sketchy description.

Imports ... 62 450 80 563 English students are greatly indebted to Mr. Montagu
Exports 1,176 14,849 1.291 21.313 Drummond, of Glasgow University, for his excellent
translation of the German work. The 291 figures in the
To France 100 1,028 107 1,149 text are an important feature in making more complete a
165 1,381 131 1,884
,, Great Britain 125 2,043 132 3,177 magnificent work which is a credit to Macmillan & Co.,
Austria-Hungary... 232 4.410 297 6,007 Ltd., the publishers, and 25s. may be regarded as a
modest price for it.
„ Russia 72 688 78 872
.Tapan
"137 1,337 97 2,303
„ United States of
America the importance to Germany of the

These figures show

foreign trade in pharmaceutical products, but the 1914 Dr. Henry Kraemer, Professor of Botany and Pharma-
records will undoubtedly show a serious set-back, as practi- cology at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and one
cally all fine chemicals are on the list of prohibited exports. of the most prolific writers on botany, has just published
a new work, entitled " Applied and Economic Botany,"
We understand, however, that the list is by no means which is especially adapted for pharmaceutical, medical
and technical students, as well as being a reference-book
rigidly adhered to, and that there is a growing trade in for chemists and analysts. The work covers the depart-
ment of applied botany as distinct from courses of botany
certain chemicals with neutral countries, including the intended for intellectual culture. The importance of the
subject is appreciated by those who come in contact with
United States of America. In fact, steamers are being new processes of manufacture, or who have to examine
regularly chartered by American houses to take German finished material with a view to tracing its natural source.
Dr. Kraemer devotes about half this book to the study of
drugs, chemicals, dyes, etc., from Eotterdam to New

York, and during the past month or so considerable
•quantities have already found their way to that port.

Now that the actual shortage has been relieved values

"have declined all round.

The Newer Botany. cell-contents, forms of cells, and the outer and inner
morphology of higher plants, and the facts he presents

The breath of life stirring in the dry bones of botany cover also the most recent researches in regard to their
chemical nature. The lower plants which may be found
would soon be fanned into a bright flame if books of the
type of Dr. G. Haberlandt's " Physiological Plant as contaminations of crude materials are not neglected,
Anatomy," which covers one section of the subject, were however. One of the longer chapters deals with the
available for the whole field. This work of 700 pages and classification of higher plants, and it is illustrated with a
.another fifty pages of bibliographical notes (the latter being number of photographs of plants employed as foods, drugs,

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52 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

and for other economic purposes. Other noticeable suggestion is made as to the means by which the shortage

chapters are those on botanical nomenclature, the cultiva- can be obviated, but it looks as though the time has
arrived when more facilities for entering the medical pro-
tion of medicinal plants, and on microscopic technique.
fession should be given, by scholarships or otherwise, to
The book is splendidly illustrated, some of the plates
intellectual youths whose parents cannot afford to pay for
being in colours and very many being half-tone reproduc- the expensive training needed for medical students. Some
scheme might very well be initiated by the Government
tions of photographs from nature. Altogether there are
in view of the large number of medical men needed for
probably 2,000 figures used as illustrations. As regards
supplying Medical Benefit under the National Insurance
the text, it is only necessary to add that the author has Act. The democratising of the medical profession would

a concise way of expressing himself, and that with no also do something to neutralise the arrogant spirit which
has been so much in evidence of late years among certain
lack of material he has not been tempted to expand the
classes of medical practitioners.
contents unnecessarily. The book contains over 800 pages,
Coco and Cocoa.
Weand there is an excellent index. note that Dr.
The confusion between the words coco and cocoa is of
Kraemer is his own publisher, and he informs us that
long standing. It is supposed to have arisen from the
the price he charges for the work ($5) represents only
accidental running together in Johnson's "Dictionary"
the cost of production. It can be had through booksellers,
of the articles referring to two different vegetable
but can also be had direct from the author at 145 North
products. Coco has, in consequence, since often been
Tenth Street, Philadelphia. written cocoa. Cocoa applied to Theobroma Cacao

"C. & D." Dose Table and Metric Card. is, states Murray, a corruption of cacao, which in the

|We have now received delivery of the cards which we sixteenth to the eighteenth century was also written
eacoa, and sometimes in the eighteenth century cocao. It
have prepared for ' use in the laboratory, pharmacy, or
surgery for the benefit of those who desire to ascertain is interesting also to note that originally cocoa and cacao

quickly the new doses of the British Pharmacopoeia, 1914, were three-syllable words, but the error of spelling coco

Aor to convert the metric terms into the imperial. large as cocoa has corrupted the pronounciation of cocoa to

number of copies of the card were sent out on Thursday to — —coco. The fact that another similar name coca is used

those who had ordered them in advance. The card in pharmacy does not help to simplify matters. The

measures 11 in. by 8 in., and is looped to hang up. On confusion has been referred to before in the C. <h I).,

one side of it are tables showing (1) the strengths and and is recalled because we have received for review two.
books issued at the same time by Messrs. Macmillan,
doses of official preparations which have been altered one being " The Coco-nut," by E. B. Copeland, and the
other " Cocoa," by Dr. C. J. J. van Hall. These are
in potency by the B.P. 1914, and (2) the doses or uses of published at 10s. and 14s. respectively, and deal with

new articles and preparations. On the reverse of the card the cultivation and commercial use of these vegetable-

are tables of metric conversion factors and equivalences. products. There has been very little published before in

These show (1) how to convert metric quantities into book form on cocoa, and nothing as complete as this
work by Dr. van Hall, who, as Director of the Institute
imperial e.g., grams and c.c. (or millilitres) into grains of Plant-diseases and iCultures, Buitenzorg, Java, is well

(or minims), drachms, ounces, and pounds (2) how the qualified for writing on this subject. He has been
;
assisted by experts in certain departments of the work,
reverse can be done, with methods of converting prices by and the result is that a trustworthy guide has been
produced for the planter and dealer in cocoa. The work
one system into the other. The tables of equivalences is well illustrated. Professor Copeland's book on the
coco-nut is on similar lines, the subject being treated ia
form a ready-reckoner. The card is supplied at 2s. 6d.
the same manner. Colonial readers from whom we not
per dozen, or 6d. for two, or Ad. each, post free, and
orders, with remittance, should be sent to the Book Depart- infrequently receive inquiries on the cultivation of
vegetable products suited to local climates will be glad
ment, C. <£• D., 42 Cannon Street, London, E.C. It is
to know of these two books.
well worth having, for it is really useful, and will last for
Oetizon, a compound of hydrogen peroxide and urea, has
years. been applied with great success by T. Ruhemann (" Deutsche
Medizinische Wochenschrift." 1914, No. 45J for disinfecting
Medical Students Shortage. wounds. In contact with wounds oxygen is developed, and

We Teferred in the C. <£ D., October 31, 1914, p. 48, to to this the purifying properties of ortizon are due.

the heavy drop in the number of medical students and Medicine Stamp-duty.—The following gems are culled
from an abstract of the Report of the Select Committee on
the effect this will have upon the number of doctors in Patent Medicines, which Consul E. Haldeman Dennison,
Dundee, sent to the Department of Commerce, U.S.A.
the future. Sir Donald MacAlister, President of the
An alleged cure for asthma fails to escape duty only
General Medical Council, has since obtained from the because no organ of the body can be named as the par-

various medical schools and institutions a complete return ticular seat of that ailment. Asthma-cigarettes, however,
are not regarded as a preparation to be used or applied
of the students in attendance at the present time. Com- externally or internally as a medicine or medicament,
and consequently pay no duty, but smelling-salts are
pared with the enrolments in October 1913 the decrease dutiable. If the original maker of a well-known medi-
cine for which no proprietary rights are claimed affixes
is as follows : First-year students, 56 fewer second-year a label recommending its efficacy, he must pay^ stamp-duty,
j
but a retail chemist may purchase it from him and affix
students, 237 fewer; third-year students, 237 fewer;
such a label without paying duty.
fourth-year students, 211 fewer; fifth (and higher) year
We need hardly point out to our readers that the state-
students, 300 fewer. The aggregate number of medical
ments are pure nonsense.
students now pursuing their curriculum with a view to

qualifications is thus about 1,000 smaller than in 1913.

Unless many senior students return to their studies within

the next few months the result will be that the number

of young qualified practitioners added yearly to the ranks

of the profession will during the next few years be from

200 to 300 less than before. This is equivalent to a

diminution of about 25 peT cent, of the average number

annually added to the Medical Eegister on qualification.

The number annually removed from the Register by death
or otherwise has for some years past been about 800. No

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January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 53

Agreement laid down that the powdered drug should con-

International Standardisation. tain 2 per cent, of alkaloids. Exact standardisation to

By George P. Forrester, F.C.S. this content is prescribed in the Dutch Pharmacopoeia (if

[This article was communicated by the author before the war, stronger, to be diluted with weaker powder or with rice
in view of tho early publication of a new edition of the British
Pharmacopoeia. As a British subject resident in Germany, Mr. starch), also in the Italian and Belgian (in which sugar
Forrester is now interned in Ruhleben, near Berlin.]
of milk is used as a diluent). While the Swiss Pharma-
Fourteen new Pharmacopoeias have appeared in the
twelve years which have elapsed since the Brussels Agree- copoeia mentions cephaeline and emetine as the alkaloids
ment on the strength of potent drugs was signed, and in
all of these the principles laid down have been sub- contained in the root, the German Pharmacopoeia demands

stantially adopted, although it cannot be said that uni- a content of at least 1.99 per cent, of alkaloids, calculated
formity in this matter has as yet been attained. In
view of Professor Tschirch's suggestion of the creation of as emetine; 1 c.c. of decinormal hydrochloric acid =
an International Pharmacopoeia bureau, whose duty it
would be to collect and sift all the work done in different 0.02482 gram of emetine. The German Pharmacopoeia

countries in order to make it accessible to all interested also makes a departure in the case of belladonna and

in the question of phurmacopoeial standards, with a view hyoscyamus, which are standardised with regard to their
to securing greater uniformity in official drugs and their
methods of assay, a comparison of the standards adopted content of hyoscyamine, to which is assigned the formula
by some countries with regard to potent drugs included
H NC 17 hydrochloric acid
in the Brussels Agreement may prove of interest, and ,0.,N; 1 c.c. of 100/
they are shown in the following table :
2

= 0.00289 gram of hyoscyamine. The gravimetric method

of assay is prescribed by Austria and Italy, all the other

countries giving the preference to the volumetric method.

In the above table a comparison is made of the

standards, or absence of standards, adopted by the

Pharmacopoeias published since 1902 with regard to

aconite, belladonna, hyoscyamus, ipecacuanha, and

their galenical preparations. The requirements of

the British Pharmacopoeia of 1893 have been

COMPARISON OF PHARMACOI'fEIAL STRENGTHS OF SOME PREPARATIONS INCLUDED IN THE BRUSSELS AGREEMENT.

1898 1906 9061 1907 1908 1909

4 , o3 & 1905

Briti: Austr: Belgi Dani: 4 Japanese, 1907

n.s. o Italian,
n.s. 3
n.s. Freni
n.s. a
n.s. a
n.s.
Ph
%0.05
Aconite-root n.s. %0.8 n.s. n.s. %0.5 %0.8 n.s. % %0.8 0.5
Tincture of Aconite %0.05 n.s. n.s. % %0 05
Belladonna-leaves | 0.05% n.s. %0.05 n.s. 0.05% n.s. 0.045
n.s. %1.15
D.S. n.s. %0.3 n.s. n.s. %0.35 n.s. % %n.s 0.35
n.s. %1.5 n.s. %1.5 n.s. 03
U.S. n.s. n.s. %0.5 %1.5 n.s.
2% n.s. n.s. { 0.91- n,s.
%0.03 n.s. n.s. } n.s. % %1-3% 1.5
Extract of Belladonna n.s. n.s. n.s. %0.07 %1.06 n.s. 14
n.s. 2% n.s. %0.5 n.s.
t %0.3 n.s. n.s. n.s. 2% I
%0.3 n.s.
Tincture of Belladonna n.s. n.s. 2% n.s. %0.5 0.035% n.s. 0.035%! 0.03%
Hyo=cyamns-leavPS 2%
Extract of Hyoscyamus .. n.s. %0.2 2% n.s. n.s 2% %n.s. 0.1 %n.s. 0.1
Tincture of Hyoscyamus .. %0.2 %0.2 %0.7 0.3_% %n.s. 0.3
1
Ipecacuanha-root %1.99 2~% %1.96 2% 2% 2 %
Tincture of Ipecacuanha .. n.s. %0.19 n s 02 %
% %0.194
n.s.

|

0.2

=(n.s. Not standardised.)

While definite standards of strength were adopted in also included, as far as that is possible with the
the Brussels Agreement with regard to a certain number drugs therein.

of drugs and preparations, no agreement was reached in Evolution of the Pharmacist*
the case of aconite-root, belladonna and hyoscyamus
(Illustrated by Mr. Granville Shaw, Ph.C.
leaves, and the galenical preparations of the latter two

drugs. Again, it must be remembered that no methods

of assay were agreed upon. I.

In the case of belladonna and hyoscyamus, several In the Neo-Lithic Age, when a tribal chief did
With pain in head, or heart, or diaphragm,
Pharmacopoeias require a definite content of alkaloids,
He would yell for me to
and the same applies to their extracts, which, although
come, while the tribes-
prepared in accordance with the formula set forth in the
men, stricken dumb,
agreement, vary very considerably in alkaloidal content Gazed with awe upon

in different countries where these are standardised. the cryptic anagram
That I'd scratch upon a
Thus we find that in the case of extract of belladonna
rock, e'er I mixed up
the- Italian Pharmacopoeia requires a content of 0.5 per
rue a-nd dock,
cent, of alkaloids, whereas in Austria this preparation
And flavoured it with
is standardised to a content of 2 per cent. Nor is this
—fennel and goodwill.
all, for a number of Pharmacopoeias merely prescribe a
Oh ! the envy that they
definite minimum content, while others require exact
felt, as I bartered for
standardisation. A minimum content of alkaloids,
a pelt'
without any limit as regards maximum strength, is
My famous " Fie: and
adopted by the Dutch, Japanese, and Swedish Pharma-
Fingerberry Pill."

copoeias, while the Danish Pharmacopoeia does not

standardise a single of the preparations in question. For the pharmaceutic art
was a parcel and a
Standardisation to a definite content, and if stronger to
part
be diluted with a prescribed diluent (given in parentheses),
Of tho dawning of the
is required in Austria (gum acacia), Hungary (dextrin),
culture of the world,
Germany (liquorice), Belgium, Italy, Bussia, Switzerland,
And I lit th' ancestral fire
and United States (all employ sugar of milk). In the for a Beecham and a

French Pharmacopoeia an assay-method is given for ex- Squire ,

tracts of belladonna, and hyoscyamus, but no indication Long before the flag of Science was unfurled.

of the strength required is given, so that the result of the So my brothers far and wide bear yourselves with proper

analysis is merely informatory for the pharmacist. The pride,

Spanish Pharmacopoeia says that ipecacuanha should have In that many knotty problems ye have solved
Since the days when, lean and grave, I hawked herbs from
a content of 2 per cent, of alkaloids, but gives no method
oave to cave
of assay. With regard to ipecacuanha, the Brussels I'm the nucleus from which Pharmacy evolved.

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Capturing German Trade : reach of the successful inventor of a new chemical com-

The Need of Research. bination of real commercial importance.

By E. Herbert Morris. The actual working directors of most of the great
German chemical firms are, in fact, chemists of distinc-
IF a calculation could be made of the millions which tion who have thus won their way to the front by dint

have accrued to the inventors and exploiters of of their individual achievements in the adaptation of
chemical discoveries, it would make even money-lending science to the improvement of technical processes. Such
look like a sweated industry. In the aggregate, chemistry a condition of things makes for efficiency in all grades.
has added to the resources of the world during the last
half-century a capital sum probably sufficient to pay the In Britain the rewards offered to research chemists are,
expenses of the great war. Yet how meagre is the dole as a rule, lamentably insufficient, and until something
annually expended by private enterprise, in Britain, upon is done to alter this state of affairs, it is to be feared
prospecting in this boundless area of untapped wealth in that even "after the war;" British chemical-industry
will continue to lag far behind its Continental rivals.
•search of further gains.
Neither the inventor nor the capitalist can make rapid
The normal activities of the State for the encourage- progress in this field of effort alone. Both are needed.
ment of the chemical inventor are considerable. They On the one hand the new thought with its latent
potentialities, is necessary ; on the other, business
•comprise : Preliminary education, research scholarships,
organisation, the ready channels for marketing the pro-
and the protection of the inventor's work by Letters duct, the capital for an advertising campaign, and in
general the patience and faith in the future to take risks
Patent. in a new venture.
Preliminary education in science, including chemistry,
Both sides, therefore, should be adequately rewarded.
cannot be said to suffer any neglect in this country. No
We have plenty of gifted chemists among us, and we
fewer than 800 scholarships are awarded annually by the
London County (Council alone, and these carry a constant are credited with being certainly one of the richest nations
•stream of recipients to the secondary schools, where well-
equipped chemical and physical laboratories await them. on earth. The requisite elements are present, and it will
This has an important bearing upon chemical research, be a standing reproach to British business acumen and to
because it ensures that the attention and interest of a
large number of scholars shall be directed towards British enterprise, if at this juncture no united effort is
chemistry at an early age.
made to recover our lost heritage of supremacy as the
Further scholarships are available, which take the suc-
cessful student to the university, where he has an chemical-manufacturers of the world.
opportunity of specialising in chemistry if he so desires.
True, this educational mill lias not hitherto turned out War Wants and Worries.
any superabundance of Faradays and Priestleys ; never-
theless, it does present an undeniable pathway along By " Allan."

which a young man with a particular aptitude for I.
chemical discovery may pass with success.
A few days before the end of July we received a con-
The third and most valuable inducement held out to
•the chemical-research worker is undoubtedly the pro- signment of sugar, which was not required and which

tection of his work by Letters Patent. When it is we did not expect until a month later. As subsequent

recalled that the monopoly of an original process can be events were to show, this mistake on the part of our
secured in Great Britain for an initial payment of 4Z., it
must be admitted that the Government have done their wholesale house was for us a lucky one. There were few
best to place within the reach of all the possibility of
securing the full benefit of a new idea. indeed who believed that war would actually be declared.

Unfortunately, in a department of study so highly It seemed so utterly inconceivable. The dreaded news
technical and abstruse as chemistry, original ideas with
money-making possibilities do not obtrude themselves any came on the Sunday morning. Next day people were
too frequently upon the attention of the average student.
rushing panic-stricken for provisions. Our business
The successful inventor must possess not only imagina-
Wetransactions were strictly normal. hoped that they
tive and creative ability of a high order, but also a fairly
wide acquaintance with the facts already discovered, would remain so. The first disillusionment was the
before he can hope to contribute anything epoch-making
to the store of human knowledge. Above all, his sug- arrival of a much-diminished supply of a drug contracted
gestions must be practical, and that is why the works
department of a business firm is really a much better for a few days before by a German firm. The contract
misc-en-scine for discoveries in applied chemistry than
either academic groves or Government laboratories can was cancelled and the price doubled. Insult was added

ever be. to injury by the peremptory demand for immediate pay-

The problem of the future is to attract these " scarce ment. We have bought drugs and chemicals from this
brains,'' and enlist them in the service of chemical-
industry. It is a problem which British capitalists, with a firm since they made their debut among the pharmacists

Afew honourable exceptions, have steadily ignored. of this country. Under the circumstances they naturally

young chemist who "scorns delights and lives laborious must be excused.
days " in order to make himself familiar with some special
department of his chosen science, demands something When the selfish people were well provisioned they
more than a living wage if his best energies are to be
elicited for the task. In addition to facilities for work turned their attention to goods they would require from
the necessary incentive to effort must be provided. It is
in this respect that German arrangements have been the pharmacist. Foremost among the most important
superior to ours. In Germany a young man of suitable
babies of the city were those whose father was a Doctor
chemical attainments is taken into a firm at a salary of
of Divinity. The postman told us that ours was the only
about 100£. a year for research-work. He can look for-
firm in the street at present receiving invoices. " No
ward, however, if his labours are successful, to a very
rapid rise to a position of affluence and authority. fear of the war spoiling the chemist's business," he
Boyalties are offered on any patents which are utilised,
and a seat on the board of directors is not beyond the Weadded. were rather dubious, but hopeful.

From time to time business is suspended while we at

the window await the passing of yet another battalion

of men whose approach is heralded by the rousing skirl

of the bagpipes and the steady tramp of many feet.

—Their destination is who can tell ?

Everyone seems anxious to learn ambulance-work.

Clinical thermometers are in great demand, as are also

the various bandages. Fussy old ladies, who seemed

to consider themselves of inestimable value to the State,

some time ago entered the shop. Their needs were

—simple some bandages of a well-known type. Unfortu-

nately we were sold out. In their stead we were selling

imitations at 9d. each (the price of the former was 6d.).

The patriotism of these dames snapped at such an

imposition. "It's only sateen," sniffed one; " 6±d. a

yard ; I refuse to pay more than 6d." They left, need-
less to say, without making a purchase.

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January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST

Medical Gleanings. inflammations, and nasal catarrh. For nose and throat
diseases especially its effect is remarkable, and it success-
Bismuthated Liquid Paraffin. fully competes with the serum treatment of diphtheria.

A. Vicario ("Jour. Pharm. China.,'' 1914, 9, p. 458) It is also successful in the treatment of cholera.
states that the unpleasant after-effects of large doses of
bismuth subnitrate due to the formation of nitrites, as New Books.
well as those due to the solubility of bismuth oxide and
carbonate in dilute acids, may be avoided by administer- Any book published in the United Kingdom can be supplied to
ing those cbrugs intimately triturated with liquid paraffin.
Bismuth carbonate intimately mixed with liquid paraffin our subscribers at the price quoted. Orders, with remittance,,
is not attacked even by concentrated hydrochloric acid. should be sent to the Publisher, 42 Cannon Street, London, E.C.

The Effects of Eye-strain. Purvis, J. E., and Hodgson, T. R. The Chemical Ex~
amination of Water, Sewage, Foods, and Other Substances..
Mr. C. Ernest Pronger, F.R.C.S., has a paper in 8|x5|. Pp.228. 9.s. (Cambridge University Press.) [This
'"The Lancet" (1914, II., p. 1356) devoted to insomnia, is one of the Cambridge Public Health Scries, and is-
in which several instances are given of insomnia due to intended for those who are attending courses of instruction,
eye-strain. The treatment consisted in correcting the for diplomas and degrees in public health, and for those
visual defects, the good results being speedily manifest. who are studying the chemistry of water, sewage, foods, and
Some of the letters' from patients, which are given in the disinfectants. While not exhaustive, it describes the-
article in question, express gratitude in the most pro- methods that have been used and tested by the authors in
nounced terms, and show the importance of the sight- laboratory instruction and in the daily work. of a public-
analyst. The subjects dealt with in the various chapters
testing optician's work. are: (1) Water, sewage, and sewage effluents; (2) milk,
cream, and condensed milk; (3) butter, margarine, lard,
Treatment of Pruritus Ani. dripping, suet, cheese, and edible oils; (4) tea, coffee,,
chicory, and cocoa ; (5) wheat-flour, self-raising flour, baking-
Dr. W. F. Somerville recommends (" B.M.J." 1914, powder, bread, rice, and starches; (6) pepper, cayenne^
mustard, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger; (7) cane-sugar,
II., 420) the local application of high-frequency cur- golden syrup, treacle, honey, and jam; (8) alcoholic
rents as a means of giving speedy and permanent relief beverages; (9) vinegar and lemon-juice; (10) poisonous metals-
in this ailment. If this treatment is not available, he in foods; (11) preservatives and disinfectants; (12) air, coal-
gas, and other gases; (13) rag-flock and urine. There are-
suggests that an ointment containing 80 grains of calomel, also a bibliography and tables of constants.]
40 grains of camphor, and 20 grains of quinine to the
Transactions and the Second Annual Report of the London
ounce will probably remove the anal irritation. An T)crmatolor/ical Society, with List of Officers and Members.
8-^x51. Pp. 161. Paper cover, 2.?. 6<7. (Bale, Sons &
evacuation at bedtime and scrupulous cleanliness after Danielsson, Ltd., 83 to 89 Great Titchfield Street, London,

stool would assist in obtaining a cure. AnW.) [The papers read before the Society during the session,

Glycosuria. 1913-14 are given in full, together with the discussion.
index of subjects is provided.]
Dr. A. F. Dimmock ("B.M.J."' 1914, II.. 399) gives

the following simple method for the determination of the
amount of glucose in diabetic urine and other liquids :

To 20 c.c. of the urine, diluted twenty times with dis-

tilled water, 10 c.c. of a filtered solution of potassium car- Reviews of Books.

bonate (1 in 4) is added, and this is boiled carefully for

three minutes, cooled, and made up to, say, 50 or 100 c.c.

Awith distilled water. solution of pure glucose is prepared, Pharmacology Clinical and Experimental. A groundwork

1 gram in 200 c.c. of distilled water; 20 c.c. of this a ml of medical treatment, being a text-book for students

10 c.c. of the potassium-carbonate solution are boiled in a and physicians. By Dr. Hans H. Meyer, of Vienna.,

small flask for three minutes, and when cool made up to and Dr. R. Gottlieb, of Heidelberg. Translated into
English by Professor John Taylor Halsey, M.D.
50 or 100 c.c. The two solutions are then colorimetrically

compared in glass tubes, as in nesslerising. By adding the +9 in. by 6 in. Pp. xii 604. (Philadelphia and!

known solution until the tints are alike and noting the

amount used, the percentage can be readily calculated. London : J. B. Lippincott Co. 25-s. net.)

Bolus Alba. The therapeutics of drugs is one of the oldest of man's

Dr. Graeser Naples has contributed an article to the studies, their chemistry and pharmacology are distinct
"Frankfurter Zeitung " giving an account of the work
of Professor Stumpf, of Wurzburg, on kaolin. Bolus, branches of knowledge, and one of the most notable out-
or argilla, is a silicated alumina, the disintegrated pro-
duct of silica rock, and was in use as a remedy by the comes of modern research in these departments is that
Arabs, Indians, and Greeks in ancient times. The earth of
Lemnos was specially celebrated. Dioscorides recom- they explain the reason why certain drugs have proved of
mended it in his " Materia Medica " as a bandage-medium
and as an application for blisters from burns, gout, value to man in alleviating pain and remedying diseases..
erysipelas, poisons, and snake-bites. Galen himself visited
Lemnos to study the origin and nature of the earth on We know that chemistry does not explain everything, nor

the spot. He stated that the inhabitants used bolus alba does pharmacology in its investigation of the physiological
when they feared they had been poisoned or as a remedy
action on the body of definite chemical principles always-
for dysentery, haemorrhage, intestinal complaints, and
plague. The fame of the therapeutic properties of kaolin explain why a drug has been a f riend to man neverthe-
continued through the Middle Ages into the eighteenth ;
century, but it then fell into disuse through being un-
scrupulously recommended for every ailment. This was less, the study of pharmacology is an essential part of the-
particularly the case as the new chemistry was making
enormous progress at that period, and as the effect of physician's education, as necessary for treatment as
bolus could not be explained it was regarded as un-
scientific. The people, however, remained faithful to it, anatomy is in diagnosis. We know that American and'
at least for outward application, as they recognised its
value. In the 'eighties Professor Stumpf began his English pharmacologists have contributed well to the-
investigations, and from that time worked indefatigably
literature and progress of pharmacology, and now this
to rehabilitate bolus alba in favour. He used it success-
presentation by Professor Halsey of Gottlieb and Meyer's
fully for the treatment of infected wound", ediular-tissue
work will be welcomed. The translation is good, and the

translator occasionally inserts a critical or supplementary-

note indicating where a difference of view from the

German school exists. The book comprises eighteeir

chapters, of which each author has written nine. Besides-

the pharmacology of parts' of the body, the treatise deals

with the pharmacology of heat regulation, inflammation,
and pharmacological agents and factors influencing phar-
macological reactions. The book is well illustrated, and"

some of the diagrams are printed in colours for differentia-
tion and distinction. The references to original sources
are numerous, and the style in which the subjects are-
presented is good, so that the book is remarkably readable..

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56 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST Januaey 2, 1915

Insurance Act Dispensing. which a number of other contentious points and diffi-
culties of working arrangements would be solved.
A Record of matters concerning Chemists' interests in the National
There is a great disparity in the numbers of insured
Health Insurance Acts.
persons as returned by the Commissioners, acting on in-
Review of the Year's Work. formation from Approved Societies, and those of the
Insurance Committees. The latter frequently find them-

.Some reflections by an expert on the past year's work and selves in possession of a less income than they feel it
the new year's problems. right to expect. The difficulty (which is a very real one)

On January 1 begins the third year of the emancipation arises through failure of Approved Societies to notify
of the chemist as dispenser to the nation. Just how
much benefit has accrued must be left for each individual cases where a person has ceased to be insured. It there-
to determine for himself. Discounting is still more than
in evidence, and where this exceeds 15 per cent, the fore behoves pharmacists to study the problems likely to
arise during the year if present war conditions admit.
review of the year's work will cause some heartburning.
Yet, if one excepts the areas where the deductions exceed The outlook is not bright. The enhanced prices of
this figure, it is "doubtful whether chemists will be better common drugs due to the war must tax the Drug Fund to
off without the discounting clause. Its abolition would
the utmost. This should be the ground of a good claim
certainly be a businesslike agreement, but it can only upon the specially created fund for emergencies. The

be effected by a business consideration of the Drug Tariff requires revision ; it is full of contradictions and

Tariff. This at present assumes a profit of 33^, but eccentricities. Dispensing-fees need attention ; the appli-
cation of extempore dispensing-fees to non- extempore
the incidence of supply and the methods adopted for
securing one-third profit yield an apparently higher dispensing is wrong in principle.
ratio. If it were not for this fact the number of panel
contractors for the supply of drugs and appliances would The meeting of the British Medical Association and the
show a considerable decrease. Put in another way, the Pharmaceutical Society in the autumn was abortive
stipulated third plus dispensing-fees is inadequate re- because of the war. The statement of the latter body

muneration for the services required. An outstanding that the 1915 Drug Tariff had been considered by experts

feature of the drug-trade is the smallness of total returns. on both sides does not agree with that of the former.
It should be understood that the Drug Tariff was
The average turnover from National Health Insurance
dispensing is probably less than 10L monthly in county accepted, not considered, by the doctors, and the final
areas and about 15?. monthly in county boroughs. About form it is to take is still to be discussed. The English
one-third of this represents dispensing-fees, and one-third
Commissioners' Circular 49 I.C. in regard to stock mix-
profit on the remainder brings the gross profit to about
tures was foredoomed to failure. Practitioners and
55 per cent. Some of the profit as well as the whole of
the fees are swallowed up in labour expenses. With the chemists alike disagree with the principle of reduced
cradual dving-out of present-day practitioners and the
fees or anything else that will revive the popularity of
filling of their places by young freshly qualified doctors
the abhorred stock mixture. (174/42.)
dispensing will become more varied and the fees less
ENGLANO.

Doctors Removed from the Panel.

easily earned. The Insurance Commissioners inform us that they are
satisfied that the continuance on the panel of the following-
—The pressing need of the day is the dovetailing of the
practitioners would be prejudicial to the medical service
three interests in the Drug Fund viz., the doctors', the of the insured [1911 Act, Section 15 (26)], and they have
accordingly removed their names from the lists :

Dr. William Lovell, 62 Hokndale Road, West' Harap-

stead, London, N.W. (See C. & D., December 12, 1914,

chemists', and the insured persons'. Circular I.C. 199, p. 58.) . Wood
issued by the English Commissioners last September in
Dr. Thos. Francis Devane, Wrockwardine and
regard to the cost of drugs and appliances (C. & D.
St. Georges, Shropshire. (See C. <£ D., December 12,
Diary, p. 204), deals with methods for regulating pre-
scribing with a view that only reasonable charges shall be 1914, p. 58.)

imposed on the fund. This circular has been beneficial Dr. Edward J. Smith, Judd Street, London, W.C.

(See C. dfc D., December 19, 1914, p. 56.)

Ato panel chemists. system of continuous scrutinising The Sheffield Inquiry.

of prescriptions, with the object of showing absolute cost As briefly reported in the C. & D., December 26, 1914,

of each practitioner to the fund, cannot fail to have good p. 61, a Committee appointed by the Insurance Commis-

results, but it has to be exercised with care if evil effects sioners held an inquiry at the Board Room of the Labour

are not to follow in its wake. The best and most Exchange, Sheffield, on December 23. Mr. John Fischer

Williams, barrister-at-law, Dr. Adam Foulton, and Dr.

reasonable prescribers resent the feeling that each pre- C. H. Milburn constituted the Committee, the first-named

scription is to be subject to special consideration when presiding. The Town Clerk (Mr. Hart) appeared for the
Insurance Committee, and Mr. Thompson for Dr. Arthur
it happens not to be of a routine character, with the J. Rollinson, whose name the Insurance Committee have

result that the patient may suffer. recommended to be removed from the panel of medical
Two courses suggest themselves in regard to the interest practitioners. The Town Clerk first asked a ruling on the

.of chemists : first, the abolition of the discounting clause mode of procedure.
The Chairman 6aid it would be a public inquiry, and the
with a consequent business consideration of the Drug

Tariff; and, second, continuance of the discounting clause evidence in support of the charges, which so seriously
affected the professional honour of the doctor, would be
with or without scrutiny of the Tariff, but in conjunction

with the scrutinising of prescriptions, as indicated in taken de novo.

I.C. 199. The objections to the latter are obvious, and The Town Clerk said in that case the officials ought' to

consensus of opinion will favour the former course. have said it would be public, as the last inquiry was taken

Hitherto consideration of the insured person appears in camera.
Mr. Williams : The cases are not quite the same. The
to have been limited to permitting him (or her) to pro-
vide the 2s. for the Drug Fund. Doctors and chemists previous case was an appeal against a surcharge.
in many parts and their official representatives have been
The Town Clerk mentioned the cases upon which the com-

plaint against Dr. Rollinson was based. The first had to

struggling with each other for sixpence in coppers out of be abandoned, as the written complaint of the patient (now
this. This state of things must come to an end sooner or
later. The common-sense view is that the Commissioners on active service) could not be admitted as evidence the
;

second was a charge of neglect by Mrs. Haywood in regard

to the treatment of her husband, the late C. F. Haywood :

have entrusted the insured person to the tender care of also for making a charge for medicine and a further

the doctor and chemist. If this policy fails, then retri- Acharge for a death-certificate. Coroner's inquest _ was

bution must follow either in the form of State medical held on the case, and the jury added to their verdict a
rider disapproving of the charge made for death-certifi-
.and pharmaceutical service or considerably increased cates. The third case was for not signing off a female
patient, knowing she was capable of work. It was shown
stringency of regulations. In respect of direct State
by agreement that the doctor was not entitled to charge
.service it is interesting to note that a large minority of
-medical practitioners are in favour of it. It would cost for medicine, and that it is illegal under Section 20 of the

less, it is thought, than the present panel system, besides Births and Deaths Act to charge for a death-certificate.

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January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST 57

Alderman Cattell, Chairman of a Sub-Committee of the Dr. Aubrey : I took it that it would be done in a straight-
Insurance Committee, was called, when the Chairman ruled
he could not take evidence on the transactions of the Com- forward way.
mittee. The Alderman insisted that the honour of the
Committee should be held equally high with the doctor's Mr. S. C. Paget, Clerk to the Bristol Insurance Com-
honour ; if their word was to be of no avail, then the mittee, gave evidence. He said that his attention was

Committee would have to consider their position. —called to the prescription by an official in his office
The Chairman said he hoped that Alderman Cattell
qualified dispenser, who checked the prescriptions. It was
would not take it that any reflection was cast upon the noticed that the handwriting on the prescription was not

Committee. He quite appreciated the public spirit with the same as the doctor's. Mr. Paget detailed his corre-

which these gentlemen came forward to "undertake public spondence and interviews with Mr. Plumley, and said that
work, but his (the Chairman's) duty that day was to take an inquiry was held at Bristol on June 25, after which
the representations were made which led to the present
legal evidence on behalf of the Commissioners. inquiry. The patient, Sarah Facey, was on another doctor's-
list, and Messrs. Plumley had made up a considerable quan-
Alderman Cattell, who was accompanied by Mr. Slack,
tity of medicine for her. He subsequently referred to
then withdrew.
seventeen other prescriptions in which Messrs. Plumley
Mrs. Mary Haywood said she called upon Dr. Rollinson
on Sunday at 7.45 p.m. (the surgery hours being from overcharged, the dispensing-fee being charged twice in
6 to 8), when she was told she was too late, but a bottle
of medicine was eventually supplied, for which she paid eleven cases.
bd. The doctor visited on Wednesday. The Union medical
officer was called in, and he ordered her husband into Mr. Salisbury admitted that the prescription for liniment
the Union hospital, but he was unable to be removed of iodine was Mr. Plumley's mistake. The others, how-
when the ambulance called, as he was dying. Her son was ever, arose when Mr. Plumley was on holiday, and were
charged Is. for the death-certificate. Mrs. Haywood was
cross-examined by Mr. Thompson to show she went out to the work of an assistant, who had since left his employ.
The Chairman, speaking in reference to the case of the-
work.
iodine prescription, said : I am bound to point out to you
Mr. F. Mander (Chesterfield), accountant for the
Approved Society of the Independent Druids, said they that the matter is of a rather more serious character than

received a report from their sick-visitor saying that she your client seems to appreciate. This is not a case of
drugs being prescribed which are not on the list. It is a,
was not satisfied with the case of Clara Marshall, who, in case in which a blank form is procured and then used for
her opinion, should have been declared off. The member
was fined for irregularities. The doctor was written to, an improper purpose.
being informed that the case was unsatisfactory and should
Mr. Salisbury : I appreciate that.
have been declared off, as the funds of the Society were After hearing further evidence, the Committee intimated,
that the inquiry was closed, and that their report would be
being depleted.
submitted to the Commissioners.
Miss Fullerton, sick-visitor, was called, and said she
Reports from Local Centres.
visited the case at 6 p.m. on July 28 and found the woman
worse for drink, but the woman asked that she might be With special reference to the supply of medicines and
allowed to remain on the sick-list until after Bank Holiday. appliances. See also Winter Session.
She (the sick-visitor) saw the doctor, who said the woman
was quite ready for work. The patient was not declared Bristol. -Panel chemists have agreed to the new .Tariff,

off until August 4. but have passed a strong resolution of protest against the
Mr. Thompson decided not to call Dr. Rollinson, but stock-mixture clause. The matter of the under-payment o£
the first year is still being gone into with the Insurance
cross-examined Miss Fullerton. Committee, but so far no results have been attained.
With one exception, all the chemists have signed on the;
The Town Clerk, in summing-up the case, said he was
surprised that Dr. Rollinson was not sworn, when he was panel for 1915.

charged with illegally charging Is. for a death-certificate Burnley. -At a meeting of the Insurance Committeeon

under the Births and Deaths Act and improperly charging December 29 a letter was read from the local Pharmaceutical

a patient for medicine and conspiring with the patient to Committee asking that payments in respect of chemists'

retain her on. the panel until after the holidays. accounts for drugs, etc., should be made monthly at the

Mr. Thompson submitted that there was no evidence of rate of at least 95 per cent. The Committee decided to pay
neglect, and that his client might have erred, but not
sufficiently to remove him from the panel. quarterly, and at the rate of 95 per cent, of the accounts,

The Commissioners will announce their decision later. or of the amount available in the Drug Fund, as circum-
stances may determine. The Pharmaceutical Committee
Alleged Excessive Charging by Chemists. also reported that arrangements had been made among

Mr. J. Fischer Williams, barrister-at-law (in the chair), panel chemists for opening premises in rotation at all
reasonable times for insured persons. The Clerk added
Mr. Francis Bate, J.P., and Mr. P. Rowsell, J. P., F.C.S., that in each district at least one shop is open on Tuesday
held an inquiry at the Bristol Council House, on Decem- It was
evening (the half -holiday) from 7 until 8 p.m.
ber 29, concerning allegations of excessive charging against
agreed to ask chemists to extend the time to 8.30.
Messrs. J. G. Plumley & Son, chemists, Bristol. The prin-
Devonport. —At a meeting of the Insurance Committee
cipal case related lo a prescription for 6 oz. of iodine
on December 2y, the Medical Benefit Sub-Committee
liniment bearing the initials of Dr. Windsor Aubrey, and reported that the payments to doctors for 1913 and three
for which a charge of 3s. 8d. was made. The prescription quarters of 1914 amounted to 10.292Z. 5s. 9cZ., and to-
was in the name of Sarah Facey. chemists for the same period 2,6741. 5s. 2d. The details of
the prescriptions were as follows : Number of prescriptions,
Dr. Aubrey stated in evidence that the name of the
patient was not in his handwriting, and he had no patient dispensed, 1913, 47.133; 1914 (three quarters), 38,402;
of that name_ on his list. Early in 1914 he had run out of
official prescription-forms, and wrote an ordinary prescrip- average per prescription, 1913, 7.18c?.. ; 1914 (three quarters),

tion for one of his panel patients on an ordinary piece of 7.83cZ. average per insured person, 1913, Is. 8rf. ; 1914,
paper, adding a request to the chemist' to dispense as ;
directed, and promising to send on the official form later.
(three quarters), Is. 3f7.
Some time afterwards he met Mr. H. J. Plumley at the
Savages' Club, Clifton, and was asked by him to look in Huddersfield.—At the meeting of the Insurance Com-
at the shop and fill in the proper form. That was the first
he knew of Mr. Plumley having made up the prescription. mittee on Thursday, December 24, it was reported that no-
When he called at the shop he was in a hurry, and Mr.
Plumley not being able to put his hand on the original pre- chemist had given the requisite notice of his intention to

scription, he initialed a blank form and left the chemist withdraw from the panel, the only alteration being that

— —to fill in the details which he briefly outlined to him when one chemist would cease to dispense at his private address.

he found the original. The new system of medical certification was approved as

In reply to the Committee, Dr. Aubrey said that he might advantageous to all concerned. A report from the Pharma;
safely say that he had never prescribed iodine in that par-
ticular form since he had been on the panel. ceutical Committee showed that the Drug Fund for 191a
had been exceeded to the extent of 417L 8s. M. After
In reply to _Mr. Salisbury, who represented Mr. Plumley,
the doctor sakl that the difference between the cost of the exhaustive analysis of all the prescriptions for that year, no
prescription which he ordered and that filled in by Mr.
Plumlev would be about 3s. 2d. complaint could be made of excessive or extravagant_ pre-

Mr. Bate : When you gave that blank prescription-form, scribing, and the Committee concluded that the deficiency

when both you and the chemist were in ignorance of what must be due to other causes.
the prescription was, did it not occur to you that you
were doing an irregular thing? Plymouth.—The Commissioners have asked the Ply-
mouth Insurance Committee what they propose to do

regarding the Panel and Pharmaceutical Committees'

reports as to excessive prescribing during the year which-

ended on January 11, 1914. The Medical Benefit Sub-
Committee have decided to ask the Commissioners for

_

guidance, especially as to how surcharging is dealt with in

—other areas. At the meeting of the Insurance Committee

on Tuesday evening, December 29, it was decided to send

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58 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

.a deputation to London to meet the Commissioners. Dr. (3) To do such other things as are incidental or conducive to
the attainment of the above purposes.
—Palmer said the percentage of persons treated at Plymouth
The manner in which the Committee is to bo appointed is
is high 64 per cent. If doctors were surcharged, he thought fully described. Of the fourteen members, ten will repre-
they would refrain from prescribing some things they sent Insurance Committees, two are to be medical prac-
thought necessary, .and it would lead to a belittling of the titioners, and two chemists. Of the last, one will be
.Insurance Act in the minds of the people. It was suggested appointed by Pharmaceutical Committees of the counties
that a doctor should be added to the deputation, but none and one by Pharmaceutical Committees of the burghs
was willing to serve.
as in the case of doctors, it is not necessary that the
Portsmouth.- The " Year-bcok " of the Insurance
Committee for July 15, 1912, to June 50, 1914, states that chemists elected should be panel chemists. Special pro

out of the sixty-nine practitioners on the panel, one doctor visions are made for Glasgow, whose Pharmaceutical and
has over 3,000 patients, one between 2,000 and 3,000, eight
.between 1.500 and 2,000, thirteen between 1,000 and 1.500, Panel Committees will each have a vote of the value of
four between 750 and 1,000, fifteen between 500 and 750, seven. Five members of the Drug Accounts Committee
•eleven between 250 and 500, four between ICO and 250, four
between 50 and ICO, and seven have less than fifty patients. will form a quorum. Provision is made (1) for removing
There arc forty-three chemists on the panel during 1913 members who absent! themselves for six months, (2) for
resignations, and (3) for filling vacancies. In a schedule
;
the votes of the Insurance Committees in the eight elec-
they dispensed 163,843 prescriptions at a cost of 5,107/. 2s., toral divisions are set forth. The Glasgow Insurance Com-
.the .average cost rising from 6.26(7. in the first quarter to mittee is independent, and returns two members. As to
money for the expenses of the Drug Accounts Committee,
8.1(7. in the fourth quarter. In the first quarter of 1914 pending the determination of the sum payable by each
of the three Committees in each locality, the Commis-
.the number was 59,013, the cost 2,1907. 16s. 7c?. (average
sioners may during the year make such provisional debits
8.9(7. per prescription), and in the second quarter 42,755, to the Committee and credits to the Drug Accounts Com-
mittee as they may think proper, having regard to the
cost 1,5007. 17s. 5(7. (average 8.4c7.). On an average (says the number of proscriptions comprised in the accounts furnished
report) each insured person who receives medical treat-
ment during the year also receives six bottles of medicine to the Committee by chemists and other persons in respect
.(or their equivalent in appliances). The drop in the price of drugs, medicines, and appliances supplied by them to

per prescription in the second quarter of 1914 is chiefly insured persons during the immediately preceding year.

attributable to the decision of the Committee to cease to Nothing contained in tho Regulations shall prevent the
Drug Accounts Committee accepting payments towards its
allow a charge for distilled water unless specially prescribed, administrative expenses from any persons or body, or' any
other payment to be applied for any purpose consistent
which then became operative. In 1913 the chemists' accounts with the purposes of tho Committee. Where a Panel or
were paid in full. The cost of drugs and appliances was Pharmaceutical Committee agrees to contribute towards
Is. llg(7. per insured person, and a sum of three-farthings
•of the so-called "floating sixpence" was paid to the doctor. the Committee's share of the administrative expenses_ of

Southampton,— The Cleric reported to the Insurance the Drug Accounts Committee, nothing in the Regulations
shall prevent the Committee making arrangements for the
"Committee on December 21 that the Commissioners have supply by the Committee to the Panel or Pharmaceutical
Committee, as the case may be. of such reports of the Drug
refused to sanction the insertion in. the stock-mixture clause Accounts Committee as may be agreed upon. The paper

•of the words suggested by the Committee (C t0 D., Novem- is "Regs. No. 37 (Scotland)."
ber 28, p. 62). Otherwise they approve of the Tariff

submitted.

Southport.— The Insurance Committee met on Decem- Notes.
ber 29, when it was reported that there are forty-four
—Over-prescribing. At last month's meeting of the Insur-
•doctors on the panel and twenty-eight chemists. Referring
ance Act Committee of the British Medical Association, a
to the new method of medical certification, a member said
it was based on common sense. He hoped that the doctors reply from tho English Commissioners to the Committee's
would carry out the instructions, and that the trouble that
communication as to charges against medical practitioners
the secretaries of societies had had during the last two for alleged over-prescribing was received. The reply ex-
years would come to an end. pressed the opinion that when an Insurance Committee,
after considering the report of the Panel Committee,
—Surrey. The Insurance Committee at its meeting on arrived at tho conclusion that the doctor_ had not been
guilty of over-prescribing, it. was not desirable that the
December 23 adopted Mr. Coles's motion to the effect that name of the doctor should be disclosed. The Commis-
sioners pointed out that the decision in the matter rests
stock mixtures are not in the best interests of insured with the Insurance Committees, and not with the Panel

persons; further, that all prescriptions or formula? should

he made up fresh at the time of order by the chemist, and

not kept in bulk form or as stock mixtures. The 2157.

voted to the Pharmaceutical Committee represents the

following annual expenses : Rent of room or office. 257.
;

•office equipment, 107. salary of Secretary, 257. ; clerical Committees.
;

.assistance, 257. printing, postage, etc., 207. cleaning and —Doctoes and Excessive Prescribing. A correspondent of
; ;

incidentals, 107. : share of cost of checking prescriptions, the " British Medical Journal." writing on this question,

1007. The Panel Committee wrote in November to the states that other interests than medical seem of late to

Insurance Commissioners stating its reasons against, the have determined the actions, utterances, and advice of

.allowance of expenses to the Pharmaceutical Committee, medical bodies. " What," he asks, " means the advice of

saying that any deduction of this nature is unreasonable, the Association to Panel Committees that they should share
and also that the expenses of the Committee are far too
high. It was added that if the expenses were reduced to the cost of a scrutiny of prescriptions with Insurance and
'507., plus a third of the cost of checking prescriptions, the Pharmaceutical Committees? Why are wo asked by our
Panel Committee would not maintain its objection. At the
-same meeting the Panel Committee decided to support, the own people to pay part of the cost of bolstering up a case
against ourselves by our opponents?" He suggests that

action not to bring the reduced dispensing-fees into force the Commissioners having already given this advice, the
during 1915.
Association took the line of least resistance. With regard

Worcester.—At the meeting of the Insurance Committee to surcharging, " Does the profession," ho asks, " accept
-on December 22. the price-list of The British Drug Houses,
My2s. per insured person as a heaven-inspired figure, beyond
Ltd., was, on the recommendation of the Pharmaceutical which no man can go save at his own cost? own
Sub-Committee, adopted as " the basis for scheduled
myfigure works out at Is. 9(7., neighbour's at 2s. 3(7. He
—drugs " presumably those which are not priced in the
is extravagant, and must be surcharged 3(7. With equal
Tariff.
logic I should, find 3(7. as being inefficient to that amount.
SCOTL&IffD.
Dare any med'ical man, or any body of medical men, assert

The Central Checking Bureau. the fact" that a man's rate per head is above the divine

Regulations have been, issued by the Scottish Insurance 2s. limit is sufficient to condemn him for extravagance in

Commissioners defining the powers and [constitution of prescribing ? Yet this is the true meaning of tho automatic
the Drug Accounts Committee, which it was recently
surcharge."
decided to form in connection with the Central Checking
Bureau. The purposes of the Committee are : —Chinese Galangae. There has been a notable increase -in

(1) To scrutinise the accounts furnished to each Committee in tho production and export of galangal from China during
terms of the Regulations by chemists and other persons in respect,
of drugs, medicines, and appliances supplied by them to insured the past few years, the United States taking an unusually
persons on and after January 1, 1915, and to make such reports on
large share of the product for the use of the Chinese in that
said accounts to the Committee as may be necessary for the pur-
country. The exports from China come from Kiunchow, the
poses of the Committee port of the island of Hainan, and are handled by Hong-
(2) To make and furnish such statistical and other returns and Kong firms exclusively. The cultivation of_ the root in
Hainan is increasing every year, and the Chinese growers
-such reports with reference to said accounts as the Commisioncrs
enay require ; and are giving it unusual attention.

Index Foil: 24

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST 59

Trade Report. —Cloves. Zanzibar remain quiet, with spot sellers of fair

The prices given in this section are those obtained by importers or at 7^(7. and November-December shipment at 6§cZ. per lb.
manufacturers for bulk quantities or original packag es. To these
prices various charges have to be added, whereby values are in c.i.f.
many instances greatly augmented before wholesale dealers
receive the goods into stock, after which much expense may be Cocaine is unchanged and in fair demand for both home

incurred in garbling and the like. Qualities of chemicals, drugs, and. export; 7s. tel. per oz., less 5 per cent., is quoted.
oils, and many other commodities vary greatly, and higher
prices than those here quoted are charged for selected qualities Codeine is unchanged, at 23s. per oz. net, nominally, for
of natural products even in bulk quantities. Retail buyers
cannot, therefore, for these and other reasons, expect to the pure crystals.
purchase at the prices quoted here.
—Cod-liver Oil. Our Bergen correspondent writes on
42 Cannon Street, E.C., December 31, 6.30 p.m.
December 21 that the previous quotation of 94s. per barrel,
HOLIDAY influences and stocktaking operations nave
reduced business to current requirements only. The c.i.f. terms, is well maintained for prime non-congealing

bulk of price-changes are, however, in favour of sellers. oil, but, as is usual at this period of the year, business is

They include an advance in antimony, English castor oil, limited. Market is likely to remain firm, owing to difficulty
colocy nth-pulp, hydrastis, potassium chlorate, and tur-
pentine. Copper sulphate and ammonia sulphate, oxalic of securing freights and the uncertain outlook in regard to
acid, and sulphur are firmer. Linseed oil, arsenic, chloral
hydrate, hydroquinone, and gambler are more or less the fishing, which commences towards the end of January.
cheaper. The principal changes have been as under :
Finest non-congealing medicinal Lofoten oil is worth about

97s. td. per barrel ex wharf London.

—Colocynth. The market for pulped is now very bare,,

sales having been made at Is. per lb., with Is. 3(7. to Is. 6d.
asked. Apple is practically at the same level as pulped.

—Copper Sulphate. Rather firmer and more demand, at

217. 15s. per ton for best Liverpool brands, and 227. for the

first three months of next year.

—Cottonseed Oil. Steady, at 25s. td. for crude in pipes

on spot, 28s. for pale .refined in pipes, and 30s. to 31s. 6(7.

for sweet refined in barrels.

Cbeam of Tartar is unaltered, at 145s. per cwt. for 98-per-
cent, powder.

Formaldehyde remains unchanged at 54s. per cwt. on.

Higher Firmer Easier Lower spot.

Antimony Ammonia. Arsenic Gambier Gambier is lower with sales of January-February ship-
j sulphate Chloral- Hydroquinone ;
Linseed oil
Bleaching- Copper hydrate ment at 19s. 9(7. c.i.f. ; sellers of No. 2 quality cubes quote
powder sulphate 28s. c.i.f. d.w. for January-February shipment.

(contracts) Ergot —Glucose. Sellers of the usual brands American liquid
Castor oil Oxalic acid
Sulphur quote 12s. 4j(7. per cwt.
(English)
Hexamine is offered at the moderately low price of from.
Cinnamon
Colocyntk pulp A3s. 5d. to 3s. 6d. per lb. large quantity of American

Hydrastis has been appropriated for export.
Potash chlorate
Turpentine —Hydrastis. Export orders in New York have led to an

advance to 19s. 3(7. per lb. c.i.f., and spot holders have-

raised their prices in sympathy.

Hydeoquinone can be bought at from 8s. 6c7. to 9s.

Cablegrams, per lb.

—New York, December 24. Business in drugs is_ quiet. —Indigo. A Calcutta .advice of December 2 states that

Opium has advanced 30c. per lb. to $9.20 for druggists' by the only business to report is the- sale of 28 chests Doudpore
single cases. Peppermint oil in tins is steady at $1.35,
and menthol is also steady at $2.50. Guarana is dearer at at 13s. per lb. landed London, terms which would appear
$1.10. Senega is unaltered at 38c, and hydrastis has been
to be about equivalent to Rs. 640 per maund, Calcutta.
reduced to $4.20 per lb. (since advanced).
—Iodine. English makers still offer resublimed at Con-
—New Yobk, December 31. The drug-market is dull.
vention prices, and can now give fairly prompt delivery.
Opium is lower at $9.00 per lb. for druggists' in single
cases. Peppermint oil in tins and menthol are unchanged. Various imported parcels from neutral countries have been,-
Cartagena ipecacuanha is dearer at $1.90 per lb. Bella-
donna-leaves are cheaper at $1.25, and senega is firmer at readily absorbed.

33c. Buckthorn-bark is steady at 18c. per lb. —Ipecacuanha. Matto Grosso remains very firm at from-

London Markets. 15s. to 16s. per lb., a limited quantity only being obtain-

Aceto-SALICYLIC Acid remains very scarce, at from 6s. to able at the lower figure.
—ALemon Oil.
6s. 6d. per lb. Sicilian advice, dated December 19, states

Ammonia Sulphate is 2s. 6d. per ton higher, grey 25-pcr- that a few inquiries for December delivery, to fulfil both
cent. offering at lit. 2s. td. to IK. 5s. per ton, London; local and foreign contracts, gave a little firmer tone to
111. 17s. 6d. to 12/., Hull, prompt; 127. 2s. 6d., Leith, the market. There is, however, not much actual change in

—prompt'; 127. 2s. 6d., Liverpool, prompt, less 3£ per cent. prices, as buyers have not shown great anxiety to cover

Anise Oil (Stab). "Red Ship" brand for December- their requirements, and have only occasionally paid the-

January shipment is offered at 3s. 8(7. per lb. c.i.f. slight advance. However, there is certainly a stiffening

—Bleaching-powdek. The spot values are from 71. lbs. to in tho feeling and in the general situation, which becomes-
moro apparent by the reluctance of sellers to bring goods
87. per ton ex wharf. Makers for next year's delivery in
quantity have advanced their prices 10s. to 15s. per ton, forward or take engagements for future deliveries. In
and are pretty freely sold.
London prices remain unchanged at 4s. 3(7. to 4s. 6(7. per
Bbomides are unchanged, with a fairly steady demand.
Prices are now at a level which is not likely to induce lb., and at 3s. 8(7. to 4s. c.i.f. for new crop.
much cutting. Potassium is 3s. 2d-, sodium 3s., and
Linseed Oil is cheaper at 23s. 6(7. per cwt. in pipes on
ammonium 3s. 3(7. per lb-
spot, and at 24s. in barrels.
—Castobi Oil. English-drawn is 20s. per ton dearer at
Menthol.— Steady, at 10s. 9c7. for Kobayashi and 10s. 6(7.
271. per ton in barrels for prompt to June 1915 delivery,
delivered free on wharf, London. Finest medicinal quality for Suzuki on the spot; the latter brand is quoted at 8s. 3(7.
is 50s. per ton over the price of first-pressing, and oil in c.i.f. for January-March, and a sale of 10 cases is reported
tins and cases 50s. per ton over the respective price in at 10s. 9(7. c.i.f. combined with oil for January-Marcb
barrels. In Liverpool, good seconds Calcutta is quoted 5-gcZ.
per lb. ; 250 cases from Calcutta have arrived. shipment.

—Chloral Hydeate. A limited quantity of .actual Swiss Milk-sugar is unchanged, but may go higher, as the

make is obtainable for forward delivery at 5s. per lb., duty quantity on offer is not large ; from 75s. to 77s. 6(7. is quoted

paid. for best makes, and business done. _.

Cinnamon is dearer, Ceylon assortment offering at 8(7. Mint Oil.—Japanese dementholised (Suzuki) brand is-
per lb. c.i.f. for January-February, 9^(7, for firsts, and 8g(7. quoted at 2s. 10c7. per lb. c.i.f. for January-March ship-

for seconds. ment.
Mobphine remains unchanged, at from 13s. 3(7. to 13s. c<7-

per oz. net for hydrochloride powder, according to quan-
tify. Makers are apparently in a better position to givo-

delivery, but they are still busy.

Nux Vomica.—Business on c.i.f. terms with Indian

shippers is very difficult to complete. Quotations for

Calcutta is about 13s. 6(7, and Madras 14s. per cwt. c.i.f.

London. ' ,. ...
. •.

Opium—A holiday tone has prevailed, there being nothing:
of interest to report, the value of Hi per cent, Turkey

Index Folio 25

60 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

druggists' being 27s. to 27s. 6c?. per lb. The Albistan has Arrivals.
During the period December 17 to 29, inclusive, the
brought 465 oases from the Persian Gulf, about half of following chemicals, drugs, and allied produce have arrived
at the principal English ports. Goods in tr. are not
which have been sold to arrive. included. Where not stated, the figures denote packages :

—Oxalic Acid. Supplies are not plentiful, and 8-41I. net is

asked and obtained for casks.

Palm Oil is dearer, with Lagos selling in Liverpool at Acetio acid (Genoa) cks. 7, Ginger (Ceylon) 100, (Hong-
30s. 9cZ. per cwt.

Pepper is steady, black Singapore selling at 6cZ. per lb. (New York) brls. 267, (Rot- Kong) 375

for fair; sellers of fair Tellicherry ask b-^d., and fair terdam) bins. 15 Glucose (New York) 1,779
Glycerin (Bilbao) dms. 10,
Lampong 5g<Z. ; sellers of Singapore for December-January Acetone (U.S.A.) dms. 596
Agar-agar (Kobe) 10 (Genoa) dms. 40, (Pasages)
shipment ask 4{fcZ. per lb. c.i.f. White Singapore on spot Albumen (China) 17, (Havre) dms. 120, (Marseilles) dms.
is quoted 9^d., and fair Muntok at lOrZ. ; to arrive, sellers
of Singapore for January-February shipment quote 8|cZ., 20 564, (Rotterdam) cs. 20
Muntok at 9gcZ., and Penang at Bd. per lb., all c.i.f. d.w.
Alcohol, wood (U.S.A.) brls. Gum acacia (Bombay) 115
—Peppermint Oil. American in tins is quoted at from 70, dms. 496 Gum copal (W.C. Africa) 20
Gum damar (Singapore) 25
6s. 9d. to 7s. per lb. net on the spot for leading brands, and Almond oil (Marseilles) cs. 11 Gum kauri (Auckland) 46
to arrive 6s. 4£cZ. c.i.f. is wanted. Advices from the United Aniline dyes, colours, etc
States intimate that early in January an upward move-
(Amsterdam) pkgs. 29, Gums, unenum. (Amsterdam)
ment may be expected. Growers are reluctant sellers at
(Rotterdam) 32, (Genoa) cs. 65, (Persian Gulf) bgs.
present prices, which they consider too low.
brls. 43, cs. 21, cks. '74, 1,419, cs. 90, (Lisbon) 105,
(Boulogne) cks. 30, (Dieppe) (Havre) 90

cks. 59, (Bordeaux) cks. 135, Herbs (St. Malo) bis. 9, (Mar-

Petroleum is unaltered, Russian offering at 85c?., ordinary (St. Malo) 11 seilles) bis. 48

refined American at l\d., and water-white at %\d. per gal. Anise (Marseilles) 13, (Spain) Honey (New Zealand) 23,

Phenacetin is still very scarce on spot, and is quoted 50 (Savannah) brls. 30, (New
York) cs. 109
—6s. bd. per lb. Anise oil, star (Hong-Kong) cs. Indigo (Naples) cs. 28, (New
Phenazone. Fair stocks exist on the spot, and prices are 90, (Bombay) 20 York) cs. 28, serons 28, (Cal-

Antimony (China) cs. 2,535,

unchanged. (Bombay) 580, (Japan) 1,329, cutta) 111, (Java) 43, (Mad-

Potash Chlorate has advanced to Is. to Is. Id. per lb., (Bordeaux) 235 ras) 185

being very scarce. Soda Chlorate is unchanged at 8gcZ. Antimony ore (Hankow) 1,800 Iodine (Iquique) kgs. 33

—to M. Antimony oxide (France) 31 Juniper-berries (Leghorn) 15
Quicksilver. Quiet, at from 11?. 2s. 6cZ. to 111. 5s. per
bottle. The exports from Leghorn during 1913 amounted Araroba (Bahia) cs. 32 Kola (Rotterdam) 38

Argol (Bordeaux) 101, (Oporto) Leaves, medicinal (Algiers)

28 bis. 51

to 9,266 cwt. (102,788?.), against 9,800 cwt, (208,904?.) in Arrowroot (Trinidad) brls. 327 Lemon oil (Palermo) cs 17
1912. Lt-st year the exports from that port to Great
Balsams (Montreal) brls. 2, Lime acetate (Boston) 3,420

Britain were 4,939 cwt. (54,327?.), or 53 per cent, of the (Colon) cs. 5 Lime citrate (Catania) 88

total quantity exported, against 6,220 cwt. (69,366?.), or Barium oxide (Marseilles) 40 Lime-juice (Trinidad) pns. 2,

Barytes sulph. (Marseilles) 22 hds. 36, cks. 173, brls. 2

63 per cent, of the total in 1912. Benzoates (U.S.A.) brls. 4 Lime oil (Trinidad) cs. 11,

Quinine is firm, and of late a good export business has Benzoin (Penang) cs. 172 dms. 2, ck. 1
Boric acid (New York) 150 Linseed (Argentine) bgs. 29,832,
been done at firm prices, up to Is. 2cZ. per oz. having been

paid. Calcium carbide (Sweden) 440 (India) 95,124, (Morocco) bgs.

—Salicylates. Prices remain unchanged, but very firm, at Camphor, crude (Keelung) cs. 1,000

4s. 6cZ. per lb. for acid and 5s. 3c?. for soc7a. American 295, (Tamsin) 120 Liquorice-juice (Marseilles) 10
makers are unable to spare moderate quantities for export,
Camphor oil (Kobe) 100 Liquorice-paste (Marseilles) 100

as they are badly off for carbolic acid, the export of which Camphor, refined (Kobe) cs. 345 Liquorice-root (Malaga) 30,

is prohibited from England and Germany. We understand Canary-seed (Morocco) 205, (Marseilles) 91
(Spain) E95
that a permit has been granted to the London agents of a Listerine (New York) cs. 740

German chemical firm to import a certain quantity of Cantharides (Canton) cs. 30, Lithopone (Holland) 750

(Bombay) 5 Magnesite (Rotterdam) 125

salicylates to be invoiced at pre-war prices. Caraway-seed (Holland) 160 Magnes. carb. (Amsterdam) cs.

—WeSantonin. note the arrival of three cases from Cardamoms (Colombo) 93 60

Christiania. This shipment is probably from Russia. Cases Caseara sagrada (Pac. Coast) Magnes. chlor. (Rotterdam)

are usually of 50 kilos, each. Demand is quite retail, with 402 brls. 203, (Sweden) 252,

Casein (France) 391 (Amsterdam) dms. 18

second-hand holders asking 220s. to 230s. per lb. Cassia lignea (Rotterdam) 100 Manna (Palermo) 4

—Senega is steady, with spot sales at Is. 9cZ. net. Castor oil (Calcutta) cs. 206 Menthol (Kobe) cs. 10

Senna. It is probable that an auction of Tinnevelly senna Celery-seed (Marseilles) 25 Mercurial salts (Genoa) cs. 5
will be held early in the new year, as between four and
Chamomiles (France) 45, Methyl salicy. (Rotterdam) cs.

five hundred bales have lately arrived. (Rotterdam) 40 10
Shellac, after being easier, is now firmer, owing to higher
Chemical products (Dieppe) Milk-sugar (Havre) 5, (Genoa)
TNprices having been paid in Calcutta. Usual standard
pkgs. 8, (New York) pices. 24, (Cherbourg) 10

854, (Gothenburg) brls. 247, Mineral waters (Marseilles) cs.

Orange on the spot is quoted 64s. per cwt. Value of (Dunkirk) cks. 245, (Paris) I, 940, (Honfleur) 78, (Paris)

TNMarch delivery is 65s. 20, (Rotterdam) cks. 208, 950, (Dieppe) 405
—Soda Hyposulphite. As is usual at this time of the
pkgs. 49. (Treport) cs. 18 Mineral white (Bordeaux) 1.750,

year demand is quiet, with small crystals offering at 10s. Chillies (Mombasa) 138 (Genoa) 600, (U.S.A.) 900

to lis. per cwt. Chloroform (New York) cs. 5 Mint oil (Japan) 30

Sulphur is on the firmer side again, at 11?. per ton Cinchona (Java ports) 1,979 Nut oil (Holland) cks. 147,

Citric acid (Marseilles) cks. brls. 60, dms. 65

ex wharf for best Sicilian flowers and 10?. 10s. for roll. 20, brls. 24, (Palermo) cks. 68 Olibanum (Greece) cs. 30,

Turpentine shows an aggregate advance of Is. 3cZ. per Cochineal (Las Palmas) 51 (Bombay) 12
cwt. on the week, with a fair demand, American closing at
Cocoa butter (Amsterdam) 20 Olive oil (Malaga) cks. 767,

36s. 3cZ. Cod-liver oil (Bergen) 141, brls. 50, (Marseilles) cks. 308,

(Aalesund) 103 cs. 394, pkgs. 51, (Seville)

Heavy Chemicals. Coriander-seed (Morocco) 154 brls. 1,230, dms. 72, (Bor-

December 29. Cream of tartar (New York) deaux) cs. 225, (Bari) brls.
The latter part of the past year has been a most' eventful
cks. 130, (Marseilles) brls. 32, II, cs. 24, (Leghorn) cs. 131,
one. Up to the time of the declaration of war business
cks. 230, (Bordeaux) kgs. 29, (Patras) brls. 20, (Genoa)
had gone on in the usual jog-trot fashion, but now one
has to go back to the 1870 period, when there was a cks. 105, (Palermo) 96, (Pat- brls. 38, (Corfu) \ cks. 24
demand for heavy chemicals which taxed the resources of
British manufacturers to an almost alarming extent. It ras) brls. 20 Opium (Hong-Knng) 509, (Per-

must be admitted this year that generally manufacturers Cumin seer! (Morocco) 36 sian Gulf) 28, (Genoa) 3,
of bleaching-powder and kindred products did not strain
Dextrin (Rotterdam) 370' (Singapore) 23, (Calcutta) 5,
the feeling of buyers to breaking-point; indeed, they have
exhibited a remarkable restraint, which will no doubt bear Druo-9 (Dieppe) pkgs. 14, (Colombo) 7

fruit in the coming year, when foreign competition may (Havre) 141, (Japan) cs. 10, Orange-peel (Amsterdam) 12
probably begin to manifest itself. With the exception of
(Rotterdam) bis. 10 Orris (Leghorn) 35
perhaps bleaching-powder, there does not seem to be a
very great advance in prices, and this is noteworthy in Ergot (Lisbon) 7, (Oporto) 8 Palm oil (W.C. Africa) cks.
contrast to the higher prices of labour and increased cost
•of fuel. In miscellaneous articles, perhaps the greatest Essential oils (Messina.) cs. 150, 3,582, (Lisbon) 305
change is to be noted in cream of tartar, which has risen
from 94s. to 145s. per cwt. Acids have also had some pkgs. 190, (New Yorkl cs. Papain (Ceylon) pkgs. 8
advance. Sulphate of copper shows little change. Coal-tar
products show a general advance. Carbolic acid and otEer 2?4, (Catania) 16, (Hong- Paraldehvde (Quebec) cs. 5

products closed dearer. Kong) 12, (Trinidal) cs. 5 Perfumery (Calais) 12,

Encalvptus oil (Australia) 251 (Dieppe) cs. 33, (Havre) 69,

Farina (HnlRnd) bsrs. 3.0P6 (Paris) 26, (Marseilles) 125

Fennel-seed (Persian Gulf) 285 Perfumes syn. (Holland) pkgs.

Fpnu<rreek-sped (Casablanca) 150 25

Formalrlehvde (U.S.A.) brls. Phosphorus (Quebec) cs. 250,

191. (Montreal) 28 (St. John) 250

Formic acid (Rotterdam) cbys. Pimento (New York) 100

148. bins. 149. cks. 4 Potash carb. (Rotterdam) cs.

Galls (Persian Gulf) 268 31, (Amsterdam) cs. 180

Geranium oil (Algiers) cs. 2, Potash caustic (Genoa) cks. 40

(France) 3 Potash iodide (Japan) 20

Index Folio 26

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January 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST 61

Totash metabisulph (Rottcr- Soda nitrate (W. C. S. Amer.) New Zealand Kauri Gum.
dam) 58 bgs. 78,448 (naval prize)
In March 1914 a Commission was appointed by the New
Potash perchlor. (New York) Soda phosphate (Nuvv York)
brls. 132 Zealand Government to inspect' and classify the kauri-
kgs. 50
Soda prussiate (Rotterdam) gum reserves in Auckland, and a report of twenty-three
Potash prussiate (Genoa) 73, foolscap pages, containing much valuable information, has
cks. 12 now been issued. As evidence of the work accomplished,
(France) 14
Soda salicyl. (U.S.A.) cs. 10 all the main centres were visited by the Commission, thirty-
Potash salts (various) (Sweden) Soda silicate (New York) 10 three meetings were held, and 189 witnesses were examined,
cks. 35, dms. 34, (Denmark) Soy (Hong-Kong) cks. 100
full details of the evidence taken being given in the report'.
cks. 20, (Rotterdam) 325 Squill (Sicily) 27
Sulphur (Catania) pkgs. 357, An interesting description of the kauri-gum lands of the
Potash sulphate (Rotterdam)
bgs. 2,633, brls. 280 Northern Peninsula is given, in which it is stated that
bgs. 500 20, " for thousands of years these vast kauri-forests lived and
Sulphuric acid (New York) cs. died, and from the dead timber and prolific vegetation
Potashes (New York) 10 these huge gum-bearing swamps, thousands of acres in
Quicksilver (New York) 25 extent, have been built up generation after generation.
The kauri-tree, as is well known, was slow-growing, and
(Lisbon) 50 Tannic acid (U.S.A.) brls. 44
Tartar (Marseilles) 218, (Genoa) took as long as 500 years to reach a state of maturity;
Quillaia (Montevideo) 148 indeed, it is estimated that there are some living specimens
182
Quince-seed (Spain) 3 in the kauri forests to-day of the remarkable age of 3,000
Quinine (Amsterdam) cs. 20, Tartaric acid (Marseilles) cs.
years. . . . Much of the gum, although of an almost im-
(Rotterdam) pkjs. 31, (Ba- 10, brls. 12, cks. 112, (Bar!)
tavia) cs. 25 8,700 brls. 184, (Genoa) cks. 40, perishable nature, must have decayed, for it has been
Rape-seed oil (Japan) cs. proved that the kauri peat, of which the swamps are com-
Rhubarb (Shanghai) 12 brls. 160
posed, has absorbed some of the essential oil of the decayed
Roots, barks, leaves, etc. (Mar- Terpineol (Marseilles) jars 5 gum."
seilles) bis. 108, (New York) Thorium nitrate (Havre) es. 10
59 Turmeric (India) 873 In a short geological description it is suggested that
Turpentine (U.S. A.I brls. 4,700
Rose-water (Marseilles) 25 Vanilla (Colombo) es. 3, (Bor- sand-drifts have gradually killed the vegetation and
sounded the death-note of the kauri forests of each par-
Saccharin (Rotterdam) 5 deaux) es. 11, (Havre) 8 ticular area. At one period magnificent kauri forests
Wax, bees' (Delagoa Bay) 36, covered many parts of the Northern Island, where now
Saffron (Valencia) cs. 3
(via Marseilles) 288, (Morocco) nothing but swamp and lake exists. The best gum is found
Saltpetre (Caluctta) bgs. 17.658 21, (Calcutta) 80, (Bombay) 5,
Santonin (Christiania) cs. 3 Lisbon) 177, (Leghorn) 12, on land at Parengarenga, covering 80.000 acres, where it
is dug from the sandy hillsides and sandy flats at depths
Sarsaparilla (New York) 50, (New York) 22, (Jamaica) 4 varying from 2 ft. to 14 ft. Another tract stretches forty,
(Jamaica) 6, (Colon) 9 Wax, carnauba (Bahia) 84 miles, from Ngataki to Ahipara Bay, which yields the
Wax, vegetable (Kobe) 200
Senna (Alexandria) bgs. 100, Witehhazel ext. (N. York) brls. poorer grades of gum which are in increased demand.

(Marseilles) £9 50 In these particular fields the majority of the workers are

Shell, button, and garnet lac Wood oil (Hankow) eks. 705, now carrying on their operations. The origin of the kauri-
(Calcutta) 1,205 gum industry is told at length in the report. Briefly
(Marseilles) 30
Silver nitrate (Paris) cs. 12 Zinc oxide (Rotterdam) 862, put, it is as follows : In the early days of settlement

Soda chlorate (Marseilles) cks. (New York) 2.543 the industry was the mainstay of the pioneer farmers, and
200, (Gothenburg) k<rs. 100 many people followed gum-digging as a regular occupa-

.Soda hypo. (U.S.A.) 1,100 tion, and the output steadily increased, until in 1891 the
exports were 8,388 tons, valued at 437,056Z. With increased
Continental Drug and Chemical Markets. prosperity from dairy and sheep farming, however, the
digging became more or less a secondary occupation, when
The following notes deal with the Hamburg and Berlin some thirty years ago a small band of immigrants, prin-

—markets up to December 23 : cipally Dalmatians and Croatians, arrived in New Zealand
Antimony. The Government has fixed the price of and found their way on to the northern gum-fields. With

Chinese crude at m.60 per 100 kilos. (December 14). no frugal living and working hard they eventually returned
an to their native land comparatively rich men, and thus spread
Balsam Tolu is cheaper in Hamburg, there being the fame of the gum-fields. There are now fully 5,000 of
these so-called Austrians, and it says well for their
—demand; prices range from m.7 to m.7.25 per kilo. patriotism to tho British Empire that they refused the
Camphor (Refined). There is no trading without call to their Colours on the outbreak of the European war.
This large influx of labour resulted in over-production, and
official permit, as the Government has taken over all the a slump, which was keenly felt, ensued. In 1898 the Kauri-

stocks. Business is therefore reduced to extremely meagre gum Industry Act was made law, and as a result an area
of over a quarter of a million acres of Crown land was per-
proportions from m.570 to m.775 per 100 kilos, are the
; manently set apart as kauri-gum reserves, and licence-fees

quotations in the wholesale trade (Berlin). Japanese were fixed. An outstanding fact in the report is the hap-
hazard manner in which the Crown gum-lands have been
—tablets are quoted m.725 to m.750 per 100 kilos.
Citric Acid. There is practically no demand, and with administered in years gone by e.g., the gum-digger had
an area of nearly half-a-million acres to wander over at will,
large stocks m.475 per 100 kilos, is quoted. and the unrestricted digging of holes of all sizes and shapes,
and the effect of successive fires, have done irreparable
Copaiba Balsam has not changed since the outbreak of injury to the land, in addition to destroying gum-deposits of
considerable value. At the time the report was written this
—war, m.3 to m.4.50 per kilo, being quoted. serious injury to the land was proceeding, but suggestions
Ergot. Inactive, and prices lower, with business in fair are now made for proper control to be exercised. There
are still large areas of land which can be dealt with in a
—Russian at m.675 per 100 kilos. (Hamburg, December 15.) systematic manner, both with advantage to the digger and

Gum Acacia With a fair demand stocks continue to with profit to the State. Among the suggestions recom-
; mended by the Commissioners is that the checking of sand-

decrease, ordinary Sudan sorts offering at' m.130 per drift on the peninsula north of Ahipara, affecting 100.000
acres of Crown lands and 200,000 acres of private lands, is a
100 kilos. matter for serious consideration. Evidence on this point was

Hexamethylenetetramine.—Early in December a large tendered by many farmers showing how the land had been
demand suddenly set in, and the price advanced consider-
obliterated by sand-drifts; afforestation of certain areas is
ably, m.460 per 100 kilos, being quoted. Later, the active recommended. Another suggestion is that a Department

demand led to a further advance, from m.490 to m.500 per be set up to deal with the kauri-gum industry generally,
and that an export-duty of 11. per ton be imposed on
100 kilos, being quoted. kauri. The report gives a table of exports from 1891 to
1913. the latter year showing shipments of 8,780 tons, valued
Manganese is becoming scarce, the price for 80-per-cent. at 549.106?. : the highest recorded figures were 11,116 tons

powder being from m.18 to m.22 per 100 kilos. Berlin, in 1899, and the lowest 5.531 tons in ^1908.
( Since writing the above the report has been discussed in

December 13.) the New Zealand Parliament, but no recommendations have

—Metals. Maximum prices have been fixed by the yet been made. It appears doubtful if the export-duty sug-

Government for copper, brass, bronze, aluminium, nickel, gested will bo levied.

antimony, tin, etc.

Oils (Fixed) and Fats.— Stocks continue to diminish

rapidly, and prices continue to advance almost daily.

Linseed (Harburg) is very scarce at m.97, Dutch m.91.50.

llape also very scarce, at m.150 for crude and m.153 for

refined. Refined Cottonseed, m.100. Hankow Wood oil,

m.100; Palm-kernel, m.140: Lagos Palm, m.120 Coconut,
;

Cochin m.130, and Ceylon m.160, with great scarcity. Whale

oil has advanced considerably, from m.72 to m.80 in a week.

Castor remains high,_ and the demand has fallen off ; a few

barrels of first-Dressing are offered at m.260, and second-

pressing at m.225. Glycerin may only be sold on behalf

of the military authorities. Stocks of Soya-bean oil and

Tallow are very small, and Fatty Acids are in large
demand.

—Qdillaia. Whole is unobtainable, and cut is m.110 per

100 kilos.

—Senna. Hamburg stocks have considerably decreased;

fiom m.90 to m.110 per 100 kilos, has been readily paid.

Shellac is tending firmer again on account of increased
TNdemand
; Orange is quoted m.210 per 100 kilos.
usual

Tonka-beans have been in fair demand, but as the stocks
edit Hamburg are large, prices have not advanced.

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62 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

Our American Letter.
&(Special Correspondence to the " C. D.")

Prescription Abbreviation. — A fatal accident hag

occurred at Baltimore through dispensing barium sulphide

when barium sulphate was required. The chemical was Memoranda for Correspondents.

required for lining the stomach and intestines previous to Communications should be accompanied by the names andl
addresses of the writers, otherwise they cannot be dealt with,-
an x-ray examination. The doctor's prescription specified
Queries by subscribers on dispensing:, legal, and miscellaneous-
'•' barium sulph."
subjects connected with the business are replied to in these?
A La Boots.—The highest number of retail drug-stores columns it they are considered to be of general interest.
Correspondents are requested to write each query on a separate
owned by one body in the United States is 105, that being
piece of paper. Every endeavour is made to reply to queries-
what the Riker-Hegeman Corporation, New York, have.
without delay, but insertion of the replies in " the next issue"
The Louis K. Liggett Co., Boston, comes next with fifty-
two. Then the Owl Drug Co. and the Square Drug Co. cannot be guaranteed, nor, as a rule, can they be sent by post,

have each twenty, and only seven others have double figures. Letters submitted for publication (if suitable) should be written,
on one side of the paper only. Their publication in " The-
Of what are called co-operative manufacturing and jobbing Chemist and Druggist " does not imply Editorial agreement,

corporations, the American Druggists' Syndicate, of New with the opinions expressed, even when the writers use a.
" nom de plume."
York, is the biggest, with 16,000 retailers as customers, and
&Complete and systematic indexes of the " C. D." are presented,
the United Drug Co. (Rexall) comes next with 5,000.
with the last issues in June and December each year. Every
Drug-cultivation.—The interest taken in this subject subject dealt with week by week is included, and corre-

has been increased by the scarcity in European-grown spondents are advised to refer to these and the "C. & D.

medicinal plants owing to the war. Belladonna-culture is Diary" before asking the Editor for information, so as to-

Afavoured. special report by Mr. A. F. Seavers, of the save time.

Department of Agriculture, on the germination of bella-
donna-seed is printed in the " American Journal of Phar-
macy " for November, and a further paper on belladonna

and hyoscyamus by Mr. E. L. Newcombe is given in the

December issue. The Department of Agriculture has also

published a monograph on the cultivation of golden seal,

which plant, owing to its scarcity, could be profitably grown. 1898 : Laudanum 1914.
:
It is stated that the details of the cultivation are similar —Sir, Seeing that the retailing of laudanum, B.P. 1914,.

to ginseng, but that hydrastis is less difficult to grow. with the compulsory signing of the Poison Register, is

Wood-spirit is used in large quantities in the United likely to result in confusion and danger to the public, and

States. According to a bulletin issued by the Health much inconvenience and annoyance both to the public and

Department, 8,000,000 gals, was made in 1910, and there the chemist, and is causing general discontent in the trade,

are 2,000,000 people working in trades in which it is used. I have decided (for the present, at any rate) to continue

A warning is given as to the danger of using wood-spirit the sale of the B.P. 1898 preparation in preference to

in toilet-preparations, and also of the symptoms that are the new B.P. 1914, and to use the accompanying label,

likely to be- caused in workmen using wood-spirit in unless the 1914 laudanum is specially demanded andl

—insufficiently ventilated positions. The Board of Health, customer is known :

New York City, has prohibited the sale or possession of any LAUDANUM—POISON.

food, drink, or medicinal or toilet preparation containing B.P. 1898.

wood-spirit, no matter how small the proportion. When —Adult Dose. 5 to 10 minims.
—Note. This is the same strength pre-
the spirit itself is sold it has to bear a poison-label with
paration as used by the public for many
skull and cross-bones, and an intimation that it is unlawful years. The new one (B.P. 1914) is
much stronger and is more dangerous,
to use the product in food, beverage, or medicinal or toilet
and cannot be sold without signing the
preparations intended either for external or internal use.
Poison Register.
Dye Problems.—Reference has been made in the C. & D.

to the steps taken to import aniline dyes from Germany.

Cargoes have already been delivered in the United States,

and have relieved the difficulties of the dyeing-industry. A. Stooke, M.P.S.,_
Pharmacist and Chemist.
The New York Section of the American Chemical Society 166 High . Street, Gillingham, Kent.

discussed the question of the manufacture and supply of

aniline dyes, and appointed a Committee to investigate

the matter. This Committee has issued an interim report, By so doing, the dose remains the same as usual, andl

without, however, coming to any definite conclusion. I_t is the necessary verbal explanation at each sale, to conform,

stated that there are four factories in the United States to the House of Lords' decision (to prevent substitution,
.
engaged in the manufacture of aniline dyes. The " New
without notice), will cause much less annoyance and waste-
York Commercial " reports that plant for the manufacture
of time to all parties concerned than having to sign the
of aniline dyes is to be erected near Chester, Pa., by the
Register. Adherence to the B.P. is all very well in dis-
Benzol Products Co., of Philadelphia, which is backed by
pensing, but in the retail trade it is very embarrassing,
capital said to exceed $100,000,000. Manufacturers of tex-
with the frequent alterations, which are aften not improve-
tile goods have been hard pressed recently to secure dye-
ments. Yours truly,
stuffs, especially aniline oil. Mills in Philadelphia and
Gillingham, Kent. Arthur Stooke.
vicinity have been compelled to close, owing to the scarcity
[As pointed out in an editorial note on p. 49, labelling
of dyes, or to decrease the number of working hours. The alone does not suffice to legalise sale of 1898 laudanum
before retail sale is completed the seller must bring to the
concern, which will cover seventy-five acres, is to employ
knowledge of the customer the "nature, quality, and sub-
about 2,000 skilled workmen.
stance " of the article sold. Editor C. & D.~]
H. G. Wells, in " The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman," makes
Sale of Laudanum in Mixtures.
one of his characters say: "He had long observed with a
—Sir, In view of the fact that tincture of opium will be-
certain envy the admirable advertisement such firms as Lever
and Cadbury and Burroughs & Wellcome gained from their included in the first part of the Schedule on and after
January 1, as you have pointed out for several months,
ostentatiously able and generous treatment of their work- how, in your opinion, will retailers stand when the ordinary
people, and it seemed to him conceivable that in the end it customers desire to purchase their pennyworths_ of
laudanum, either mixed with essence of peppermint, oil of
might not be at all detrimental to his prosperity to put his anise, and all the rest, or as laudanum pure and simple?

hand to this long-neglected piece of social workV" WT hile tincture of opium, 1898 and 1885, was in the second

—" Charpie " for Lint. A doctor, writing to the "Ham- .part of the schedule, it was not necessary for the seller
to know the purchaser personally. Signing a name, either
burger Nachrichten " with the consent of the medical staff
correct or fictitious, in a book is of little use if personal"
of the 9th Army Corps, states that there is an enormous acquaintance with the buyer is not existent. I would appre-
quantity of bandage-material in Germany in the shape of ciate an expression of opinion from you as to the proper
position to take up when people want to buy their penny-
"charpie," the advantages of which, lie says, are its worth of ingredients for their pet cough or diarrhoea mix-

capacity of absorbing large quantities of fluid and not tures which contain laudanum. The step taken by the
adhering to wounds and, with modern means of sterilising
G.M.C. is a good one, for it leads to the adoption of the
;

and antiseptic methods, there is no reason why it should

—not replace lint an exceedingly scarce commodity with the

Germans.

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January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST 63

principle of Stale pharmacy advocated by me in May last the number of chemists : ((7) get 20 per cent', profit on

under "name "Reg. Chemist, No. 10,321." I was espccially patents; and (c) compel the N.I. to pay 100 per cent.
pleased to read in last week's issue that' " Xrayser II."
appears to favour the restriction of the number of drug- Third, a good old business is advertised in the Supple-
shops in accordance with the population in any given area.
ment, and the advertiser says : " No offer, however low,

but will receive consideration."

Things are mo- ing along in the right direction. Tho men of 1868 knew that' the profits were so small in

Yours, etc.. the gross that they could not afford to pay for specially

G. E. O. (288/9.) qualified labour on a high-falutin' basis; nor can we in

[This matter is dealt with in an editorial note on p. 49. 1915. But that does not mean total neglect of apprentices.

Editor C. <£ D.\ It is forty-six years since November 1868 : it is only one

Square Men in Round Holes. year since the Pharmaceutical Society woke up (like Rip

—Sir, Though I cannot agree with all that " Xrayser " Van Winkle) and shifted the Latin incubus from the first

says in his paragraph about the Pharmaceutical Society, examination to the second, in spite of the wailing of a
I yet find myself in substantial agreement with him. I
do not like the facile assumption (as if it were an axiom) small but noisy clique. I am hoping, perhaps vainly, that

that because an idea is what he calls "progressive," it is the Society will go ahead with other reforms long overdue,

—for ever desir-able. But' I do agree that " progressive " or, and I am glad to see young men like Mr. Adamson saying
—shall we say, thoughtful? pharmacists, too often regard the
out loud what many thousands have been thinking, but
Society with derision, making her the starting-point of many
fearing to say, for twenty years. " Lead on, Macduff

Adamson " Don't let the prigs who talk about " lower-
!

jokes, excellent and otherwise. Though I plead guilty of ing the craft " stop you. Smite every foolshead as it
much of this derision, I make the admission more in sorrow
bobs up. There's still plenty of money to be made in tho

than in anger, for truly this is quite as it should not be. drug-trade, and it makes me tako heart to see a new genera-

Every decent pharmacist must confess to a lurking affection tion writing like Mr. Adamson. The trade of Great

for the official Society; she is the one bond of union whence Britain is going to be something enormous, and a business-

springs our esprit de corj)s, the sign and symbol of the like drug-shop is still the most profitable retail trade. But

Wefraternity. hanker after regarding her as our alma we are carrying too many burdens: too many "old men

mater (so lb say), and truly she ought to be the mother of the sea " are choking us. Heave them off, I say, and

of us all. But is she? Rather, I am afraid, is she too drug-shops will sell at" a fair and just price, instead of

frequently a sort of blind, crazy, and decrepit grand- being given away, like the business in the C. <£• D.

mother, her offspring such Supplement. Jay Mack.
;
refusing to recognise as for, '"'Eieessive Prescribing."

apart from her innate conservatism, which is at least no —Sir, The proceedings of the London Panel Committee

unmixed evil, she suffers from what one may call eliquo- (for brief), as reported in your issue of December 19, sug-
gest some very serious reflections to all who are interested
mania; by which I mean that if, e.g., you are an " Old
in the working of the Insurance Act. I wish in particular
Square Man," or if you have the sagacity or cunning to
to refer to the proposal to surcharge a medical man because
incorporate yourself among the right clique, then much
of certain prescriptions. "Excessive prescribing" is a
pharmaceutical success and something like a pharmaceutical
purely relative term, and each case must be decided as it
•career are open to you but', alas ! not otherwise. There is
; arises ; it is impossible to lay down a general rule. In one

no question of individual excellence involved in catching set of circumstances the prescribing of a particular drug

the eye and gaining the patronage of the Society ; it might bo excessive, in other circumstances it would be

appears to be solely a matter of caucus, clique, backstaix perfectly reasonable. In the case in question the insured

—influence, wire-pulling what you will. Above all, you patient was the victim of rheumatoid arthritis, from which
he had suffered " for months and months." This is a
must begin by being an Old Square Man. For example,
disease which is notoriously difficult to eradicate, and tho
I have in mind an exceedingly vain, vacuous, and pompous
normal course hitherto has been for the sufferer to go from
pharmacist, quite uncultured. innocent of particular bad to worse till he is a helpless and hopeless invalid, who

ability or accomplishments, but one who, thanks to the endures agonies of pain, and whose life is a constant burden
spurious advantages I have named, was made much of by
to himself and all his relatives. Under the Insurance Act
the Society, receiving in generous measure what encourage-
such a person is entitled to Sick Benefit for a lengthened
ments and patronage and pleasant posts the Society had to
offer, and who was rendered thereby still more pompous, period, and this must naturally include medicine of some

—haughty, and silly a simple shopkeeper with the airs of a kind or other, and the cost of the total benefits must run

Cabinet Minister, a pharmaceutical Malvolio, and the butt up to a sum far in, excess of II. in a very few months. In
such a case as this is it, or is it not, the duty of the medical
of all the v its ! One case out of many. True, there arc
many brilliant men associated with the activity of the man to prescribe something outside the Tariff if he has
reasonable hope that the patient can be cured ? The doctor
Square ; I know and honour many such. But no honest
man can pretend that the Society is representative of any- in this case prescribed phylacogen, a remedy that is just,
now bein<? advertised for the treatment of rheumatism, and
thing like a large percentage of the brains of pharmacy, after 11. "had been spent in the medicine the patient was
or even that she makes an attempt, however feeble, to cured, and I presume he went back to work. Apparently
what decided the Committee not to surcharge the doctor was
be so representative, as in plain truth she ought. Indeed, the fact that the expensive treatment had cured the patient
after all other treatment had failed. But supposing the
it is quite the reverse. Brilliant pharmacists, unless caught
new treatment had failed, what would have been the posi-
early and enrolled within a clique, too soon find out the tion ? No doctor is infallible, and no remedy is a cure-all,
truth about the Society and become, as " Xrayser " says, and no doubt phylacogen will be tried in cases that do not

derisive, cynical, and hostile. Instead of the constant infu- respond to the treatment; but surely every panel patient
sion of new blood from all portions of the body pharma-
ceutical, one finds, for example, the same distinguished is entitled to the best remedies known to medical science,
even if these are expensive. The application of any par-
coterie figuring as examiners again and again the same
; ticular remedy must be left to the skill and discretion of
the doctor, and if it unfortunately happens that the remedy
old set being used over and over again, in all sorts of com- fails, must the doctor suffer and the chemist have his
account discounted? If this is to be the new reading of
binations, like a well-thumbed pack of cards, for all sorts the code of humanity, we had better make it quite clear
that wherever a patient dies the doctor will receive no
of purposes. These things are more easily diagnosed than
remedied. One mentions them with much diffidence and fees and the chemist's bill will remain unpaid.
To the credit of London, let it be said that tho Com-
—with sincere regret. One remedy, truly more easily said
—than done would be the formation of a new body, with the mittee decided not to surcharge the doctor; and while

functions of a trades-union, really representative of phar- they were wise in so deciding, I cannot help thinking that
there ought to bo some arrangement under which the cost
macy and capable of winning for pharmacy her just' of expensive drugs should not be charged entirely to the
Drug Fund. In the case in question the patient would
emoluments, with the sure alternative of a strike. And yet have been a drain on the funds of his Approved Society,
one would prefer to see the old Society reformed. Is such possiblv for months, and the use of the expensive drug has
saved much of this. Since the Drug Fund will probably
a thing possible ? One wonders. be exhausted, why should every chemist in London suffer,
while the Approved Society reaps all the benefit? In every
I am, Sir, faithfullv yours, case of this kind the Approved Society stands to gain and
tho Drug Fund stands to lose by the use of the expensive
M.'P". S. (210/56.)
drug. Why cannot there be some medium of communica-
" Look facts in the face." said the C. & T). in their
annual " Greeting to the Trade" last week. Well, let us

look at a few in last week's issue.

First, in Mr. Gilmour's letter about the drug-trade in
he says : " Mr. John Mackay (Edinburgh) expounded

the Pharmacy Act ... at' great length . . . and specifically
repudiated the impression that the Act compelled the

qualification of tho assistant."
Second, " Xrayser " comments on Mr. Adamson's paper

at Edinburgh Assistants' Association, December 1914, in
which Adamson says we need a new policy as follows :
<</' Look after apprentices; (&) shorten the hours; (c) restrict

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64 THE CHEMIST AND DBUGGIST January 2, 1913

tion between the doctor and the other parties, so that a Miscellaneous Inquiries.
We do not undertake to analyse and report upon proprietary articles
fair division might be arrived at, without any doctor being
nor to publish supposed formulas of them. When samples are
stigmatised by his brother practitioner as being guilty of
sent particulars should be supplied to us as to their origin,
something " shameful " ? In my way of thinking the shame
what they are, what they are used for and how.
lies elsewhere, and the man who made use of the expression
We do not as a rule repeat information which has been given in this
should be shamed because he has disgraced an honourable
section during the past twelve months, but give the reference
profession. Yours,
to .the issues in which the information may be found. If
Phahm. Chemist. (204/7.)
querists cannot refer to these they may obtain the numbers
Subscribers' Symposium.
&from the " C. D." Office at the published price, usually 6d.
&For interchange ot opinion among- " C. D." readers, and brief
—P. S. D. (136/45). The best way to get a Situation Abroad
notes on business and practical topics, especially new ideas.
is to look in The Chemist and Druggist Supplement weekly
Suction Powder. for any vacancies that may be advertised, and apply for
them. Also you might advertise in the Supplement your-
" The other day a youth asked me for ' Half an ounce self, stating your qualifications and what you desire. There
of suction powder.' This gave me food - for a few is no demand for young assistants who have not passed their

minutes' thought, but by a little questioning I elicited the teens.

information that 'it was for false teeth.' I was then able —/. H. L. (185/16). Culinary essences, such as Essence

—to supply what was wanted pulv. tragacanth., which is used of Lemon, are well treated in ''Pharmaceutical Formulas,"
beginning p. 329. The essence of lemon commonly sold by
between the plate and the palate to fix the former more grocers is made by shaking 2 oz. of oil of lemon with
18 oz. of rectified spirit, but sometimes spirit of less alcoholic
firmly in its place." H. E. D. (190/56).
strength is used, such as a mixture of rectified spirit
Ward's Paste.
2 volumes and distilled water 1 volume. Terpeneless oil is
Mr. W. Torster, F.G.S. (Seaham Harbour), suggests, in
reply to Information Wanted (201/504), that Ward's Paste sometimes used.
is meant by Wade's Paste, the formula for . the former
—W. H. M. (195/6). The prospects of employment for
being :
Girls as dispensers has been affected by the National Insur-
Pulv. cubebse 3iss.
ance Act, in so far as many medical practitioners in
Pulv. potass, nit 5j.
Pulv. acacias (vel farina?) ... 3ss England and Wales have had their dispensing practice-
Copaibae much reduced, so that it is unnecessary for many of them
—q.s. Fiat elect. to employ dispensers. It is, in consequence, undesirable-
that any girl should enter the dispenser's calling, unless she
The New B.P. is prepared to proceed to the qualifying examination under
the Pharmacy Act, 1868, and this means at least threeyears'
" Some week or two ago I ordered from my wholesale training (preferably an apprenticeship with a registered
house a copy of the new B.P., in order that I might pre- chemist) and a course of tuition in a school of pharmacy,
pare by January 1 any of the new or altered preparations. with a view to passing the Minor examination, which quali-
Not receiving the precious volume, I asked my house to fication will entitle her, if so desired, to start in businessmen
her own account. The short cut by way of the Apothecaries'
send it on at once, and received the reply that the pub- Assistants' examination bars those who get that certificate
lishers will not supply until January 1. The new B.P. has from a good deal of possible employment, and it is the
already earned for itself the nickname of ' The Whole- opinion of those with special knowledge in regard to dis-
salers' B.P.,' and your readers will agree that further pensing and pharmacy as an occupation for women that the-
opportunities for' either class are limited in comparison;
—comment is unnecessary." /. H. P. Bolton (Winchmore with the considerable number who have been encouraged by
badly informed articles in women's papers to regard the
[The note issued by the publishers of the B.P. to those
who are selling it says : " The British Pharmacopoeia is occupation as profitable. In short, the supply of women
dispensers and pharmacists is excessive compared with the
delivered on the condition that under no circumstances will
demand.
it be offered for sale or supplied before December 31,

We1914." may add that the book is supplied only on

condition that it is sold at 10s. 6d. net. Editor C. <£ 29.]

Dispensing Difficulties and Notes. Retrospect of Fifty Years Ago.

Reprinted from "The Chemist and Druggist," January 14, 1865,

Readers are advised to consult " The Art of Dispensing: " in regard The Pharmacy Bills.

Weto compounding difficulties. welcome fresh problems and That those who have not time to study the two Bills
may form a correct judgment upon them, it should be,
invite the co-operation and correspondence of dispensers in remarked :

their elucidation. 1. That the proposed Pharmacy Bill is intended to confirm the
Pharmaceutical Society in t?ie privileges and government conferred
Emulsifying Lanoline and Vaseline. upon them by the Pharmacy Bill of 1852, and to give them, as a
privileged order, a controlling power over all outside chemists and
E. H. (207/68) writes: "In last week's issue of the
C. & D. a dispensing query appeared regarding the pre- druggists.
2. That it leaves the great scandal of the trade—the sale of drugs
paration of a. lanoline-cream, and you stated that a satis-
—and poisons by ignorant persons untouched.
factory preparation could (in that case) only be made with —3. That it violates two great constitutional principles viz., the

the aid of soap. About two weeks ago we had a dispensing- vested interest every man has in his own business, and his right

paper set, and one of five required preparations was as to a voice in the government of any institution he is compelled to.
support. Representation and taxation go together in this country.
follows :
4. That it degrades the most respectable and intelligent registered
Lanolini ... 3j. chemist to a position of inferiority to the most incompetent non-
examined member of the Pharmaceutical Society.
P. acaciae ... ... 31 j
... ... 3viij. 5. That, whilst rendering the whole trade contributory to the
Aq. ad aggrandisement of the Pharmaceutical Society, it offers ni thing in.

Fiat emulsio. return.

This I made by adding four or five drops of water to the The Chemists, and Druggists' Bill, on the contrary, pro-
acacia and making a very stiff mucilage. I then added all
the lanoline at once, and rubbed to a homogeneous mass; vides a remedy for the evil of incompetent people selling
next added two or three drops of water at a time, mixing
well after each addition. It was here where success lay. drugs, which has been so emphatically denounced by
When I had made 3 oz. or 4 oz., I added the rest of _
the water without any separation occurring, and a fine
Government; it interferes with no man's right in his own
white emulsion, not separating in three hours, resulted.
business, but places all chemists and druggists upon a level
In twenty-four hours there was about half an inch of deposit
at the bottom of the bottle, but it was all right on shaking. as citizens and tradesmen, whilst encouraging them to rely
To ascertain whether it was a fluke or not, I tried again,
upon their own energy and talent for professional dis-
having my weights checked, and was successful again. By
this same method I have made fino white emulsions of tinction it gathers all non-pharmaceutical chemists into
;
vaseline and acacia."
a common fold of incorporation, with mutual interests,

equal right's, and a popular representation, and gives *

pledge to the Government and to the country that, in a few

years, every man dealing in drugs, and poisons shall be at>

educated and competent chemist.

Index Folio 30

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST

HPI'IKJIFST

Brunner, Mono & Co.s

Alkali Crescent

Products. Brand.

• • • • • ^ade niaa^' • • • • •

These products are made by the Ammonia Process, and are

distinguished from others by their great purity.

Bicarbonate This Bicarbonate answers a!l the requirements ol
the British Pharmacopoeia. It is a pure, refined, and recrys-
of
tallised salt, particularly free from metals or any base other than soda.
Soda. This sodium bicarbonate is specially suitable for the preparation of granular

effervescent preparations and salines, seidlitz powders and baking powders,
and is well adapted for other medicinal and domestic purposes. It is the
purest and cheapest sodium bicarbonate made.

Concentrated This sodium compound (sodium sesquicarbonate) is a variety of carbonate
Crystal of soda in small silky crystals, containing much less water than ordinary
Soda. washing soda ; 1 lb. of it does the work of 2 lbs. of washing soda. Con-

centrated crystal soda is excellently suited for chemists' trade they can
;

make a speciality of it, and it is also suited for making water-softeners,

brush powders, hair-wash powders, and the like.

Pure Alkali. A dry, white powder : dissolves quickly and easily in water, making an

58 Degrees. excellent detergent for use by printers, bleachers, dyers, and for bottle

washing. Is nearly equal to 99 per cent, carbonate of soda ; is much used
by glass, paper, and soap makers. The best alkali for soap powders and

washing powders.

Pure Soda Crystals

Caustic Soda.

Manufactured from pure Carbonate of Soda, and supplied of all degrees of strength.

Bleaching Powder.

Carbonate of Ammonia

(Lump and Powder).

Retailers can obtain these products through any Wholesale house by specifying Brunner,

Mond & Co.'s "Crescent" Brand. The Manufacturers supply wholesale quantities only, anC

will quote on application to

&BRUNNER, MOND CO-. LIMITED, NORTHWIGH, CHESHIRE.

11 TEE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

HUBBUCK'S PURE OXIDE OF ZINC.

Sold by the following Wholesale Druggists HUBBUCK'S PURE OXIDE

in Boxes of 7 lbs. and 14 lbs. stamped by Is made by Sublimation, and is Warranted
to contain upwards of
the Manufacturers ; also in 1-lb. Boxes and
99 PER CENT.
1-lb. Glass Bottles :—
Of Pure Oxide ; in fact the impurities are
Allen & Hanburys (Lim.) Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. not traceable.
Baiss Bros. & Stevenson
Hodgkinson, Prestons THOS. HUBBUGK & SON
(Lim.)
King. (Established 1765) LTD.
&"Bell, Jno., Co.
Hodgkinsons, Clarke 24 LIME STREET,
Bleasdale (Lim.) [(Lim.)
Ward. LONDON, E.C.
Boots' Pure Drug Co. Horner & Sons.
British DrugHouses(Lim.) Huskisson, H. O., & Co. —Manufacturers of
Burgoyne, Burbidges & White Lead, White Zinc,
Inman's Stores (of Kdin-
Co. Paints, Oils,
boro'). Colours, Varnishes, &©.
Butler & Crispo
Clay, Dod & Co. Ismay, John, & Sons Australian Office —
Cockburn & Co. (Lim.) Lofthouse & Saltmer 34 QUEEN STREET, MELBOURNE.
Corbyn, Staeey & Co.
(Lim.)
D'akin Brothers. [(Lim.)
Oldfield, Pattinson & Co.
Duncan, Flockhart & Co. Pinkerton, Gibson & Co.
Evans, G-add & Co. Raimes, Clark & Co.
Evans Sons Lescher & Raimes & Co.
Rankin & Borland.
"Webb (Lim.)
Silversides, R. B. G.
Ferris & Co.
Gale & Co. Southall Bros. & Barclay.
Sumner, R , & Co.
Glasgow Apothecaries' Co.
Taylor, James.
Glasgow New Apothe- Thompson, John (Lim.)

caries' Co. Willows, Francis, Butler

Goodall, Backhouse & Co. & Thompson (Lim.)
Harker, Stagg & Morgan Woolley, Jas., Sons & Co.

(Lim.) (Lim.)

Harkness, Beaumont & Wright, Layman & Um-

Co. ney (Lim.)

Hatrick, \V. & R„ & Co. Wyleys (Lim.)

Barry, E. J., New York. McKesson & Robbins, New The Manufacturers supply their Pura
Carter, Carter & Kilham, Oxide Wholesale only, in quantities ol
York.
Boston. not less than 2 cwt.
Muth Brothers & Co.,
Jfinlay & Branswig, New
Baltimore.
Orleans,
Roller & Shoemaker,
iangley & Michaels, San
Philadelphia.
Francisco,
Schieffelin, W. H., & Co.,
ijehn & Fink, New New York.

York. Shoemaker, R., & Co.,

Philadelphia.

DO YOU WANT A TONIC NERVE FOOD.

AMERICAN TRADE ? Tried and not found wanting.

British manufacturers of medicines, druggists' sundries and READE'S
allied goods have now an exceptional opportunity in view of
the absence of the recent strong German competition. The VIVADONE
American public is strongly pro-British, and such an oppor-
tunity of securing trade in this huge field is one of which (BRITISH MADE)
British Manufacturers should at once take advantage.
—In Tins 1/9, 3/-, and 5/6 each, with good profit
We shall be glad to hear from those interested and willing
to Retailer. Ask your Patent House for this.
to arrange for an American agency.
REAOE BROTHERS & CO., LTD,, WOLVERHAMPTON.
Full particulars and samples should be sent to

THE ETNA CHEMICAL CO.,

M TSole American Agents for Virol, and Sole
anufaclurers and Proprietors of henalgin.

59 Bank Street, NEW YORK.

HENRI PELLIOT & CIE, Ampoule Hies

27 rue des Francs Bourgeois, Paris. THE GREATEST PRODUCTION
IN THE WORLD,
CITRIC ACID
THE BEST. THE CHEAPEST.
CREAM of TARTAR 98/99%
Prices and Samples sent on application to—
TARTARIC ACID
SIM LTD., Merges, Switzerland.
ALL ALKALOIDS & CHEMICALS.

Telegrams: " Charpellio Paris."

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST iii

SUPPIEJIBKT

HOWARDS & SONS, LTD.

HAVE NEVER ADOPTED THE SYSTEM OF PUTTING UP
GERMAN GOODS UNDER THEIR OWN NAME, BUT HAVE
ALWAYS HONESTLY MANUFACTURED ALL PRODUCTS
LABELLED AS BEING MADE BY THEM.

CONSEQUENTLY

THE PRESENT SITUATION AFFECTS THEIR BUSINESS ONLY
IN A MINOR DEGREE, AND THEY ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE
THE REGULAR SUPPLY OF PRACTICALLY ALL THEIR PRE-

PARATIONS, WHILE THOSE WHO ORDER HOWARDS' LABEL

ARE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE PURCHASING

GENUINE BRITISH PRODUCTS

QUI NINE AND ITS SALTS BISMUTH SALTS
ACID BORIC AND BORAX MERCURIALS
CAMPHOR
ACIDS ZINC PREPARATIONS
/ETHERS
SPIRITS SODII BICARB.
ACID CITRIC
CITRATES SODA TART.
CAFFEINE
BROMIDES TEREBENE
TABLETS
IODIDES
ETC. ETC.
EPSOMS

HOWARDS & SONS. LTD. CS5S-) ILFORD & STRATFORD LONDON

—

Iy THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

&ROGUERIES ANTWERP,

HUILERIES ANVERSOISES, LTD., BELGIUM.

LIQUORICE MANUFACTURERS.

Own Plant

for
Liquorice
Extracting:

from first-
class roots.

GUARANTEED PURE REFINED EXTRACT OF LIQUORICE. BRIGHT, SOLUBLE.

In sticks of 8 and 5 to lb., on according to buyer's convenience. Sticks with buyer's own mark

or name if desired packed in cases of 1 cwt.
;

Glycyrrhizinate Amon. 70/72-80/82. LIQUORICE ROOTS in Bundles. Wholesale only.

The new PURE LIQUORICE Juice,

APOLLO
Made by the largest Liquorice Manufacturers in the World. Is the concentrated extract of the richest root,

Contains no added substance whatever. It is very soluble, smooth to the tongue, and entirely free from grit, i i is made

where the root grows, under supervision of English staff. Is not a sweetmeat but a high-class Pharmaceutical article.

"APOLLO" IS VERY HIGH IN GLYCYRRHIZ1N. m

Since 1780 we have been continuously associated with the handling of

Drugs and the manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations, and during

the past three-quarters of a century or more have specialised in the

production of ALKALOIDS, ANAESTHETICS, ANTISEPTIC
LISTERIAN and other SURGICAL DRESSINGS. Undernoted

is a list of some of the articles which we can offer to advantage :-

MORPHINE CHLOROFORM ALOIN
CODEINE & ETHER CAULOPHYLLIN
APOMORPHINE CIMICIFUGIN
ACETO-MORPHINE of highest possible purity, CHRYSAROBIN
ETHYL-MORrHINE for Anaesthesia. EUONYMIN
COTARNINE
NARCOTINE SURGICAL HAMAMELIN
PAPAVERINE DRESSINGS
BEBERINE IRIDIN
BERBERINE in which uniformity of medication
EMETINE is guaranteed. LEPTANDRIN
HOMATROPINE PODOPHYLLIN
HYDRASTINE SURGICAL
STRYCHNINE SALICIN
VERATRINE CATGUT
SCAMMONY
in eve y form.
Specially selected and tested. RESIN
SPIRITUOUS
For Wholesale and Export only.
GALENICALS
in bond

J. F. MACFARLAN & G0.,8±rS Edinburgh & London

——

Jantjaby 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST

si;ppi.ehk\x

PNEUMOSAN
(Reg. Trade Mark)
(Amyl-thio-trimethylamine),

as prepared under the supervision of A. U. Newton, B.Sc, F.C.S. (London), is

decidedly the most useful and reliable therapeutic agent in the treatment of tuberculosis.

This remedy has been extensively used by thousands of medical practitioners

and by hundreds of sanitary institutions during the last four years, and

there is a consensus of opinion that the drug can be with safety

applied in every type of tuberculosis, and that in the • first and second stages

the benefits are generally permanent. In more advanced cases improvement is

by no means seldom, but to attain a cure persistent treatment is required.

The following is taken from the report of a leading West-end chest specialist :

"All the cases (8) are proved cases, i.e. the Bacillus oi

Tuberculosis has been discovered in them—they were also

extensively affected— both sides, and in the majority all five
lobes. With treatment on ordinary lines one would not expect

much benefit in these cases, specially when one considers that
the home conditions are, with few exceptions, bad, and that

they are not able to obtain a regular supply of good nourishing

food. However, all the cases have shown some improvement,
which in some is more marked than others, and although it is
early to claim them as permanent cures, I have not the slightest
doubt that with perseverance in the treatment they will become

so. In my opinion we have in Pneumosan a very powerful

ally in our struggle against tuberculosis.''

The Birmingham General Dispensary, Tuberculosis Department, writes :

We" are using Pneumosan in a very large number of cases,

and the results continue to give satisfaction."

PNEUMOSAN is issued in bottles containing 20 to 30 injections.
Price 15/6 per Bottle, carriage paid to any part of the United Kingdom.

Trade discount 20%

—Order direct from the Manufacturers

THE PNEUMOSAN COMPANY,

132 GREAT PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W.

telephone: Mayfair 1315. Telegraphic Addreis : "Numocon, Wesdo, London."

J

—!

vi THE CHEMIST AND DKUGGIST January 2, 1915

SUPPIEME1VT

WARFirst Commercial Blood of the

^3|^J^U^JJ^J^| The Board of Trade has .officially notified us that our
application for the avoidance of the German Trade-

mark "ASPIRIN " (No. 221,673, Class 3) during the period of warfare has

been successful.

ASPIRINIn future (the British product) will bear the label of

THE KEENE LABORATORIES, 50 Cray's Inn Rd., London.

Send for terms of special bonus offer.

WANDTHE MANUFACTURING CO.

LEICESTER.Tel. Address: "WAND." 21 Wellington Street,

Nat. Tel. 1145.

SPECIALISTS IN

PILLS, TABLETS, CAPSULES.
PACKED OR IN BULK.
PRIVATE FORMULAE faithfully COMPOUNDED.

ALL GOODS AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.

BEST DRUGS. Special Quotes to Large Buyers.

These Powders have had an unbroken record of success in
curing Headache, Toothache and Neuralgia. They are
guaranteed to be free from Antifebrin and all other
injurious chemicals, containing only ingredients from
vegetable sources. They can safely be recommended

even for children from the age of two years old.

JOHN s / HEADACHE

MORGAN^! TOOTHACHE &
JONES
NEURALGIA

POWDERS

CHEMISTS ARE INVITED TO WRITE

for particulars of our

SPECIAL TERMS

under which a liberal bonus is offered in connection with our
national scheme to open up sales in every town, supported by

special district advertising.

J. MORGAN JONES & CO., Llanelly.

January 2, 1915 : Vll

THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST

Extract of Malt

PLAIN, OR WITH IN ALL KINDS
COD LIVER OIL OF PACKAGES

BUYERS' LABELS
SUPPLIED

IF WANTED

GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE
===== =====
Quotations from

James &Calder LtdCo., BO'NESS DISTILLERY

• BO'NESS, N,B.

UNSEED COMPOUND TAUIL\tf^^HIjTJILi 1 99 British

Made.

REGD. TRADE MARK OF Antiseptic and Disinfectant.

KAY'S COMPOUND ESSENCE OF LINSEED. It a substitute for Lysol, soluble in water, giving a
clear solution. Uniform throughout.
(Now upon the P.A.T.A.)

The above is a we 1 1 -advertised remedy Agents: CELTOL SUPPLY AGENCY,

of over 40 years' proven efficacy for 'Phone AUGUST REICH WALD, LTD.

the relief of COUGHS and COLDS. London Wall (Established 1872. Entirely British owned
and controlled.)
Supplied by all the Wholesale Houses in London and the Provinces. 2612.

ALSO MAKERS OF Finsbury Pavement House, LONDON, E.C.

"KAY'S TIC PILLS."

MOUNTAIN FLAX 0 Linum Catharticum )

PILLS. Trade Mark.

"CHLORO-LINSEED" COUGH LOZENGES. YOUR SHARE?

"COACULINE," Is having a marvellous sale wherever introduced. It is unequalled for
cleaning the hands of all working people, as well as the dainty hands at
Transparent Cement for broken articles. 6d. boil er,

"TENASITINE,"

A Liquid Cement in Tubes, Id., 2d., 3d. and 6d.

"KLINX,"

Hydraulic Cement (heatproof), 6d. Tins.

home, and has a score of uses to the housewife for cleaning paint,

kitchen pots and pans, &c.

KAY BROTHERS, LIMITED, rAI) 1 A/ we will send you a large parcel as a trial order.
rUM h\3i" QUICK SALES. GOOD PROFITS.
STOCKPORT, England.
—PERKIN & CO., Ltd., Gmoi works, LEEDS.
Telegrams : " Kay Stockport." Telephone: 247 Nat.
%*

Vlll THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

SlTl»I»I,lj:»l EMTT

In PEACE or WAR

"FIVE BARKS JUBES"

continue to be the Most Popular of Chest and Lung Jubes.

k: ; i BECAUSE

NEW POSTER, 1914. 1. They are most effectual.
2. They are most palatable.
3. They are most economical.
4. They are tastefully packed.
5. They are well advertised.
6. They give satisfaction to the

consumer and good profit to the

retailer.

The title " Five Barks Jubes " is our

registered trade mark, and we shall be glad if our

friends will kindly report to us any infringement.

4 lb. (enamelled boxes) 9d. lb. net.
7 lb. tins, 83d. lb. net.

3M. boxes (4 oz.), 2/6 dozen.

A SMART POSTER IN SIX COLOURS SENT WITH ALL ORDERS.

SOLE PROPRIETORS :

POTTER & CLARKE, Ltd.,

Wholesale and Export Chemists and Druggists,

60-64 ARTILLERY LANE, LONDON, E.

And at 24 LUNA STREET, MANCHESTER.

;;; ; ; ;; ;;;;

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST ix

lUPPIEflEUT

N.B.— Prices quoted herewith are for preparations according to the New Pharmacopoeia, 19U.

— We drawSrtffin»< "ackaires can generally be supplied at tne Current Prices q"Oted In the Trade Report of this Paper on Term- as tieirvSr
N.B would attention to the fact that all prices quoted herein are

subject to alteration without notice, and that where stocks are limited preference
is always given to our regular customers.

Orris, English Ground, 1 cwt. g 102/- cwt.; @Rad. Rhei. E.I. Trimmed, 7 lbs. 5/3 lb. •Tinct. Chlorof. c. Morph., B.P. 1885, 5 Ibl.
@7 lbs. ;
@ 21- lb. ; bond, 1/6J lb.
1/- lb. @1 lb. 5/? lb.
9•Tinct. Cinchon. Comp., B.P., 5 lbs. 3/2 lb.
@ @Oss. Sepiae Pulv., 1 cwt. @ @Resorcin, B.P.. 7 lbs.
6d Ib. ; 7 lbs. 6/6 lb. ; 1 lb. 7/- lb.

7id. lb. @Saccharine, 7 lbs. 26/- lb. ; -550 or '500 1 lb. bond, 1/04 lb. Aquos, 1/- lb.

@Otto Ross, finest, 1 oz. 50/-- oz. ; No. 2, @ @ @27/6 lb. ; -330 7 lbs.
1 cwt.
@1 oz. 30/- oz. 24/- lb. ; 1 lb. ®•Tinct. Cinchon. Rub., P.B., 5 lbs. 3/1 lb.

@Oxymel Scillae, B.P. 5 cwt. 34/6 cwt 25/6. bond, lOd. lb. Aquos, 1/2 lb.

@ @36/6 cwt. ; *7 lbs. 7d. lb. @Sacchar. Ust. 1 cwt. 26/6 cwt 10 lbs. @•Tinct. Digitalis, B.P., S lbs. 3/3 lb. ; bond,

@ 44d. lb. 6id. lb. Aquos, 1/- lb.
@Papain, 1-80, 1 oz. 1/9 oz. @SaQron Valentia, B.P., 7 lbs. 40/
lb ; 1 lb. @•Tinct. Gelsem. P.B., 5 lbs. 2/1 1 lb. ; bond,

@Paraffinum Durum, B.P., 2 cwt. 3d. lb. ; @ @41/- lb. ; 1 oz. 2/10 oz. 6Jd. lb. Aquos, 1/3 lb.

@ @1 cwt. 3id. lb. ; 56 lbs. 3Jd. lb. ; 7 lbs. @Sal. Acetos., 7 lbs. 94d. Ib. £•Tinct. Gentiana Comp., B.P., 5 lbs.

@ @4fd. lb. ; Molle Flav., B.P., 34 cwt. @Salicinum, B.P., 1 lb. 16/10 lb. 1/1 1}

@ @21/- cwt. ; 1 cwt. @Salol, B.P., 1 lb. lb. ; bond, 74d. lb. Aquos, 1/- lb.
32/- cwt. ; 28 lbs. 6/3 lb.

@4|d. lb. ; 7 lbs. 4|d. lb. ; Alb. B.P., 3i @Sang. Draconis, pulv., English ground, 1 cwt. •Tinct. Hyoscyami, B.P., 5 lbs. (g 3/2 H).
@ @cwt. 63,6 cwt. ; 28 lbs. 8d. lb. @2/1 lb. ; 7 lbs. bond, 7}d. lb. Aquos, 1/5 lb.
2/3 lb.

@ @Paraldehyde, B.P., 7 lbs. @Santoninum, P.B., 8 oz. 235/- H). @ @•rinct. Iodl., B.P., 5 lbs.
7/10 lb. ; 1 Ib. 4,8 lb. Fort.

8/3 ib. @ @Sapo Cast. Alb., 10 cwt. 30/- cwt. ; 2 cwt. 6/- lb. ; bond, 1/9 lb. ; decolor. 5 lbs. (gj
@ @31/6 cwt. ; 7 lbs
@Pepsin, B.P., 1 Ib. 13/- lb. 4Jd. ; pulv., 1 cwt. 4/10 lb. ; bond, 1/64-

@ @85/- cwt. ; 56 lbs. Q•Tinct. Lavandula? Comp., B.P., 5 lbs.
@Pheoacetln, P.B., pulv., 7 lbs. 7/- lb. ; 1 Ib. 88/- cwt. ; 7 lbs. 3/10
@ 7/3 lb.
@lOd. lb. ; Animal pulv., 1 cwt. 70/- cwt. lb. ; bond, 7id. lb. Aquos, 1/- lb.
@ @56 lbs.
@ @Phenazone, P.B., 7 lbs 72/- cwt. ; 7 lbs 9d. lb. @•Tinct. Myrrhae, B.P., 5 lbs. 3/9 lb. ; bond,
10'6
; 1 lb. 1 1/- lb. @Scammony Resin, Pulv., B.P., 7 lbs. 3/6 lb.
;
@ @Phenoiphthalein, 7 lbs. 9/- lb. ; 1 lb. 9/6 lb. @1 lb. 91d. lb.

4/- lb. ®•Tinct. Nucis Vom., B.P., 5 lbs. 3/- ib. ;

@Pis. Burgund., Druggists', 14 cwt. 26 '6 cwt. ; @Shellac (Orange), 14 cwt. 68/- cwt. ; 7 lbs. (3 bond, 6d. lb. Aquos, 1/3 lb.
@7 lbs.
4*d. Ib. 9 J. lb. •Tinct. Opii.. B.P., 5 lbs.® 5/- lb.; bond, 3/4 lb.

@PSumbi Acetas, Druggists'. 1 cwt. 45/- cwt. @Soda Caustica, 28 lb. tins 84d. Ib. 6 1-lb. @Tinct. Opii Aquos, 5 lbs. 3/- lb.
; @•Tinct. Quininas Amm., B.P., 5 lbs. 2/10 lb.

@7 lbs. 64d. lb.; Powder, 14d. lb. extra. @bots. lOd. lb. bond, 1/04 lb-
•Iinct. Rhei Co., B.P., 5 lbs, j) 2/6 lb. ; bond,
@Podophyll. Resina, P.B., 1 lb. 13/- Ib. @Soda Cit., B.P., 3 lbs. 3/2 lb.
lOd. lb. Aquos, 1/- lb.
@Potassa Caustica Sticks, P.B., 6 1 -Ib. Bots. @Soda Sulphite, Recryst., 1 cwt. 17/6 cwt.
@7 lbs. ;

2 61b. 4d. lb.

@Potas. Acetas. Gran. P.B., 28 lbs. 1/5 lb. @Soda Sulphocarbolas, B.P., 7 lbs. 1/4 lb. ; •Tinct. Scillas, B.P., 5 lbs. 2/6 lb.; bond,
@7 lbs.
1/6 lb. @1 lb. 1/7 lb. 74d. Aquos, lOd. lb.

@Potas. Bicarb. Pulv., 1 cwt. 55 - cwt. 7 lbs. @Sodii Bromid., P.B., 7 lbs. 3/6 lb. @•Tinct. Senegas, P.B., 5 lbs. 3/3 lb. ; bond,
;

@ 6Jd. lb. @Soda Hyposulphite, pea cryst., 1 cwt. 15/- 1/54 lb. Aquos, 1/54 lb-
@ @Potass. Brom. P.B., 1 cwt. ®•Tinct. Strophaoth., P.B., 5 lbs.
3/3 lb. ; 28 lbs. cwt. 3/10 *.

@3/6 Ib. ; 7 lbs. 3 8 lb. @Sodii Salicyl. Pulv., 4 lbs. 6/- lb. phys. pur., bond. 84d. lb.
;
@Potass. Chlor. Pulv., 1 cwt. 8Jd. lb. ; 7 lbs. @1 lb. @•Tinct. Valeriana;, 5 Us. 2/9 lb. ; toDd, 6d. rb.
@ 9d. Ib. 6/6 lb,
Aquos, 1/- lb.
@Potass. Cit., B.P., 7 lbs. 2/11 lb. @•Spt. .Ether Nit. P.B., 44 lbs. 3/84 lb.; lib.
@ 3/114 lb. ®•Tinct. Valerianae Ammon., P.B., 5 lbs. 3/1 lb.;

@Potass. Cyanidum, 98%, 1 cwt. 2/2 lb. bond, 84d. lb. Aquos, 1/2 lb.

@7 lbs. 2/4 lb. • „ Ammon. Aromat., P.B., 5 lbs. @'_2/ll lb. @•Tinct. Zingib., P.B. 5 lbs. 4/- lb. bond,
;

® @Potass. Iod., P.B., 1 cwt @• „ Chloroform, P.B., 5 lbs. 3/8 lb. 64d. tt>.
12/10 lb. ; 14 lbs.
@ @Strontiaa Bromid., 7 lbs. @"Tinct. Zingib. Fortlot., 5 lbs. 4/o lb. : bond,
@13/4 lb. ; 3 lbs. 14/- lb. 4/6 lb. ; 1 lb.

@Potass. Metabisulph., 7 lbs. 1/3 lb. 5/- lb. 10Jd. lb.

@Potass. Permang., Cryst., 7 lbs. ®Strychnina Cryst. B.P. 4 oz. 2/1 oz.;Hydroch. Treacle (Black), casks about 54 grcss (g) 42/- pel

1 /5 lb. @cask
;
@targe cryst., 7 lbs. and Sulphate, 2d. oz. less. 24 lbs. 2d. ".b.

1/9 lb. @Sugar of Milk, P.B., 1 cwt. Turpentine (Best American), 1 gal. tins ffl 3/10

@Potass Prussias Flav., 7 lbs. 1/5 lb. £0/- cwt. ; 7 lbs. @each; Venice, Genuine, 9 lbs. 1,7 lb.

@Pulv. Cretaa Arom. P.B., 14 lbs. @ 9Jd. lb.
7d. lb. @Sulphunal, P.B., I lb.
c @Opio, B.P., 7 lbs. 13/- lb.
@Ung. Acid. Boric, P.B. 28 rbs. ! 7$d. lb. Flav.
1/9 lb. @Syr. Aurant. P.B., 7 lbs. 104d. lb. ;

Pulv. Glycyrrh. Co. B.P. (Green), English „ Easton, B.P., 71bs.@ 1/2 lb. 28 lbs. 5Jd. lb.

@Ground, 56 lbs. 44/- cwt. @„ Ferri Iodid. P.B., 7 lbs. 1/5 lb. Acid. Carbol., B.P., 28 lbs. tal 9d. Ib.; 7 lbs.

@Pulv. Ipecac. Comp. P.B., 1 lb. @.. Ferri Phosph. Co., 7 lbs. 64d. lb. @ @lOd.lb.; 1 lb. 1/- lb.

5/3 Ib. @Hypophosph. Co. B.P.C., 7 lbs. 104d.lt. @Galiae, P.B., 7 lbs. 1/- lb. ; @1 lb. 1/2

@„ Jalap Comp. P.B., 1 Ib. 1/9 lb. @Pruni Virg. B.P., 8 lbs. @lb. ; c. Opio, 7 lbs. 2/10 lb.

@., Rhei Comp. P.B., 1 lb. 1/2 lb. 84d. lb. Hydrargyri, B.P.,281bs.@ 1/114 lb.; 7 lbs.

@Rhamni, 7 lbs. lid. lb, @ 2/14 lb.

@kuassia Chips, 1 cwt. ( 13/6 cwt. ; 28 lbs. 2d. @Rhei, P.B., 7 lbs. 9d. lb. Hydrarg. Ammon., B.P., 23 lbs.gl/- lb.

5 lb. @Scilte, P.B., 7 lbs. 6d. lb. @7 lbs. 1/3 lb.

Quinine Bisulph., 25 oz. @Sennas, P.B.. 7 lbs. 94d. lb. @Hvd. Nit. Dil., 7 lbs. lOd. lb.
1/6 oz.
1/5 oz. ; 10 oz. @Tolut, P.B., 7 lbs. 84d. lb.

Paraff. Alb., P.B.,28 lbs.@ 84d. lb. ; 7 lbs.

(Quinine Ethyl Carb. (Tasteless), 10 oz.(Z 3 2/4 oz. @Thymol, 1 lb. 26/- lb. @ @94d. lb. ; 1 lb. lljd. lb. ; Flav. 0.8 lbs.

@Quinine Hydrobromas, B.P., 25 oz. @Tinct. Aurantii Recens., B.P., 5 lbs. @ @64d. lb. ; 7 lbs. 8d. lb.

1/84 ® @Resina;, P.B., 28 lbs.
@oz. ; 10 oz. 1/- lb. ; 7 lbs.
3/6 lb. bond, 8id, Aquos, lOd. lb.
1/94 oz- ; 1/1 lb.

@Quinine Hydrochlor., B.P., 25 ozs. 1/8 oz.; *Tinct. Belladon., B.P., 5 lbs. 3/- lb. @Sulphuris.B.P., 28 lbs. 9d. lb. : 7 lbs.
bond, 64d. Aquos, 1/2 lb. ;

@1C ozs. 1/9 oz. @ lOd. lb.

@Quininas Sulph., B.P., 100 oz. 1/2 oz. 25 oz. @*Tinct. Benzoini Comp., P.B., 5 lbs. 3/7 lb. ; Zinci Oxid. Benz., B.P., 28 lbs. <§ 9d. lb.

@ @1/34 oz- 1 10 oz. 1/4 oz. bond, lOd. w x, Japan, 2 cwt. @62/6 cwt.; 7 lis.
8d. lb.
@Rad. Gentian, English Ground, 1 cwt. 47,6 ®•Tinct. Camph. Comp. P.B., 5 lbs. 2.8 lb.
@cwt. ; 7 lbs. bond. 6Jd. Aquos, 1/1 lb. ;
6d. lb. @Zinci Oleat. Powder, B.P.C., 7 lbs. 21- lb.
@•Tinct. Cantharidis, P.B., 5 lbs. ,|
@Rad. Glycyrrh. English Ground, 1 cwt. 33/-
bond, 6d. lb. 4 - lb.
;

@cwt. ; 7 lbs. Zinci Oxid., Whitest and Lightest, B.P.,
@ @1 cwt.
4Jd. lb. ®•Tinct. Capsici, B.P., 5 lbs. 2/10 lb. ; bond, 52/6 cwt. ; 28 lbs. 6d. lb.

@ @Rad. Ipecac. Rio., 7 lbs. @7 lbs. 7d. lb.
14/- ; 1 lb. 14/3. 6d. lb. Aquos, lOd. lb.

@Rad. Jalap, English Ground, 28 lbs. 1/34 lb.; %•Tinct. Card. Comp., P.B., 5 lbs. 2,2 Ib. @,, Sulph., pure, 1 cwt. 18/- cwt.; 28 lbs.

@7 lbs. ; @ 24d. lb.

1/44 lb. bond, 7jd. lb. Aquos, 1/- Ib.

@Rad. Rhei., E.I. English Ground, 1 cwt. 1/3 @•Tinct. Catechu, P.B., 5 lbs. 2/6 lb. ; bond. @"„ Sulphocarbolas, B.P., 7 lbs. 1/4 lb.

@ @lb. ; 28 lbs. 74d. lb. Aquos, 1/- lb. @1 lb. 1/7 lb.
1/6 lb. ; 7 lbs. 1/74 lb.

•Minimum quantity at these prices ; Home Trade. 3 Winchester Quarts assorted Export, 12 Winchester Quarts aBssrieS,
j

—NOTE. Only terms Net Cash with order without discount, or orders accepted through London Merchants or- Bankers.

Goods carriage forward; ail packages free; Export cases extra.

ALLIANCE DRUG & CHEMICAL CO., LONDON.

Offices: 34 LEADENHALL STREET.

KINDLY DETACH THIS SHEET AND PLACE IT IN YOUR BUYING BOOK-

THE CHEMIST AND DKUGGIST January 2, 1915

SUPPKEJIEKi;

DAYS' BLACK DRINK DAYS' RED DRINK

Cures Colic or Gripes in Horses or Cattle, Scour and Weak- OR COW DRENCH.
ness in all Young Stock, Blown Cattle and Sheep, Debility,
For Costiveness, Loss of Cud, Indigestion, Garget, Golds,
Chills, and Low Condition in all Stock. Fever, Hidebound, &c, in Cattle. Prepares Cows foi
Price 1\8 per bottle. Calving, Prevents Milk Fever, and cures Bad Cleansing.

DAYS' HUSKOLEIN. 12j= per doz. packets.

Almost infallible for Tape Worms in Lambs and other The Ewe Drench for Ewes, 3/6 per doz.
Animals ; for Husk or Hoose in Calves, Lambs, &c. A
DAYS' OILS
speciality for Worms in Horses and Colts.
6\6 per bottle. (THE PURIFIED DRIFFIELD OILS)
Heal all Wounds in Horses, Cattle, and Sheep, Sore Teatf
DAYS' "ZOMO-SAL." and Swollen Udders in Cows and Ewes. For Anointing

For Blood Disorders, Humours, General Weakness, Sur- in difficult Lambing or Calving.
feits, Indigestion, Sterility, &c, in Horses and Beasts, 2/6 and 6\- per bottle.
Promotes Growth of Bone. Makes animals " fit " for Show
DAYS' WHITE OILS.
or Sale.
A Safe Embrocation for Sprains, Swellings, Windgalls,
In Canisters at 7/6, 20',-, and 40\°
SprungSinews, Rheumatism, Sore Throat,Weak Joints «fea
D
2\6 and 6j- per bottle.

DAY & SONS' "ORIGINAL" MEDICINE CHESTS

Price £1 4s., £2 4s., £5, and £10 10s. ; Carriage Paid.

Arranged for Horses, Cattle and Sheep ; Horses only ; or to suit any class ot stock

When Ordering Please State Requirements.

The Chest Illustrated is similar to that at £5 and £2 4s.

Great Specialities.

ONEY GENUINE FROM

& SONS, CREWE, LTD.,

CREWE, ENGLAND.
LIBERAL TERMS FOR FOREIGN BUYERS.

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST xi
8CPP1EMEIT

I N G RAM'S MARK.

TRADE

HOT WATER BOTTLES

BRITISH MADE BY BRITISH LABOUR.

FITTED WITH STOPPER. GUARANTEED NOT TO SLIP OR LEAK,

GUARANTEE.

INGRAM'S " ECLIPSE " HOT WATER BOTTLES are personally examined and tested under strict

1 supervision as to the Quality of Rubber, Workmanship, etc., and we assure our patron* that with
oareful use in any climate, and storage under favourable conditions, these high-grade Quality "Eclipse"
Hot Water Boctles are warranted to give entire satisfaction, and will remain in a perfect state for a
period of Two Years.
<I Instances have been brought to our notice of these quality Bottles having remained in good

condition for as long a period as Five Years.

INGRAM'S " ECLIPSE " BOTTLES are made in all sizes, and can be supplied with Jug or Loop

Handle. They are fitted with either Ingram's or Rowe's Patent Stoppers, both being guaranteed
not to slip or leak. Either of the above Stoppers can be supplied with Cockburn's Pattern
Attachment if required.

Dtp- OBTAINABLE FROM ALL WHOLESALE HOUSES.

The "Eclipse" Hot Water Bottle is embossed with the facsimile Trade Mark as above,
which is a Guarantee of Quality

INGRAM &Manufacturers : J. C. SON, Hackney Wick, London, N.E.

Indiarubber Hot Water Bottles.

BEST BRITISH MANUFACTURE.

REDUCED" PRICES.

TOOCOOD'S SPECIAL QUALITY, Figs. 457 or 1474, with ROWE'S PATENT STOPPER.

8x6 10x6 10x7 10x8 12x6 12x7 12x8 12 x 10 14X7 14x8 14x10 14x12

2/6 2/9 3/- 3/4 3/1 3/6 3/8 4/2 3 10 4/1 5/- 5/6 each.

WARNE'S EXTRA SUPER QUALITY, Fig. 457, or BURBRIDCES PATENT, Fig. 458.

ix6 10x6 10x7 10x8 12x6 12x7 12x8 ]2xl0 14x7 14x8 14x10 14x12 16x10 16x12

3/2 3/11 41- 8/6 7/9 8/9 ea.

William Special Terms in 1 doz.
Toogood, lots and upwards.

LIMITED, TOOCOOD'S
SPECIAL QUALITY,
77 Southwark St.,
5%extra
LONDON, S.E.
WARNE'S
'PbOne-HOP 4170 EXTRA SUPER,

(2 lines). extra 2^%

:

xii THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

n xs 1 1* i*jl*: f k

ZUDOR JACKETS

A for Wearing

Comforting during

Chest Chest

Protector 1 Affections.

Made in Two Qualities.

COTTON WOOL. LAMBS' WOOi

Shoulder Retail Shoulder Retail

No. Across chest. to waist. at No. Across chest. to waist. at*
8 in. 1
1 6 in. per doz 6/- .. each 9d. 2 8 in. 6 in. per doz. 8/- . .. each 1/-
2 ... 10 in. ... 10 in.
3 8 in. 7/6 .. 1/- 3 ... 12 in. 8 in. „ 10/- .. „ 1/4
4 —... 12 in. 4 ... 15 in.
5 15 in. . 5 ... 19 in.
6 ... 19 in. 6 ... 2] in.
10 in. 9/- .. „ 1/3 10 in. „ 12/- „ 1/8
21 in.
12 in. 10/6 .- „ -1/6 - 12 in. 14/- .. „ 2/-

13 in. 12/- „ 1/9 13 in. 16/-' m,, 2/6
„ 2/- 15 in. 20/-
15 in. 15/- .. ,.

Showcards as Illustrated and Advertisement Matter on Application.

CUXS0N, GERRARD & Manufacturers of SURGICAL DRESSINGS
CO., LTD., AND CHEMISTS' SUNDRIES,

OLDBURY & BIRMINGHAM (Livery Street)

JUST WHAT YOU WANT!! ! BOTTLES:

GLASS BOTTLES :: YORKSHIRE MAKE

AT THE RIGHT PRICE.

We make Vials, Poisons, Perfumery Bottles, all DISPENSING as illustrated, Plain
shapes and sizes.
all shapes and colours. or Graduated.
BOTTLE EXPERTS,
Special Ammonia Bottles 1J * 9 02. &S <! oz. 6 4 8 os. 10 Ol. 19 oz.
to meet the requirements any spec'al shape or
colour made by our up-to- 7/9 8/- 9/- 13/- 14/6
of the Act. date Patent Gas Furnaces
and Machinery. 16 OZ. 20 OZ.
Winchesters, plain and
19/6 21/- per gross.
stoppered.

Mineral Water Bottles.

all kinds.

Before placing your orders elsewhere a6k your Merchant to consult or write to GREEN PANELLED (three sides)

ORROCKS LTD., Glass Bottle Work*, 1/- per gross extra to above priceo uy 4o
CREEKSMOUTH, BARKING, ESSEX. 8 oz., 2/- extra beyond.

1 Established nearly a Cenltfj.

MEDICAL GREEN PANELLED HEAVY (foff

DISPENSING BOTTLES, Cough Mixtures)

2£ oz. 8/9 ; 5 oz. 10/- per gross.

POISON. Oval Ribbed, Pale Green (for Ammonia)

8 4 i oz. 6 & 8 oz. 10 oz. 12 oz. 16 oz. *0 01. per

9/6 10/6 13/6 15/- 19/6 21/6 eros*.

T. FERRY 81 SON, Ltd., VIALS and HEXAGON P01S0KS at oroportionately lew vieea,

PARK LANE GLASS WORKS, TERMS s NET CASH 7 DAYS. CRATES 1/- EACH,

GATESHEAD - ON - TYNE. Carriage paid on 6 gross assorted crates up to 100 miles *j
Leeds (small extra charge beyond that distance).

Telegrams: Telephone THOMAS SWALES,

1 BOTTLES. GATESHEAD.1 70 GATESHEAD. 24 BUTTS COURT, LEEDS.

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST xiii

*i i:\t

THE MARVEL WHIRLING SPRAY SYRINGE

A Satisfied Customer is the Druggist's Best Advertisement

You can safely recommend it.

Gold Medal Awarded—Paris, 1902, Has no rival on the market, is well

by the Societe d'Hygiene of France THE MARVELadvertised, pays a good profit, quality
guaranteed. is
as the latest and best improvement in
Vaginal Syringes. Particular attention returnable for exchange if found
is called to the fact that by reason of
its peculiar construction the Marvel defective and reported promptly.
Syringe dilates and flushes the Vagina
with a volume of whirling spray which Avoid cheap and inferior substitutes
smooths out the folds and permits the
injection to come into contact with and which cannot give satisfaction.

cleansing the entire surface. THE MARVEL COMPANY,

11 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET,
LONDON, E.C.

ALL JOBBERS SELL IT.

"HERNICU RA" >- VincentWood's

(Regd. No. 254807). - GOLD MEDAL

You know If BRITISH MADE
how often you have trouble in fitting
customers with trusses, and how HOT-WATER BOTTIES.

frequently dissatisfaction is expressed. QUALITY GUARANTEED.

Try Also Special New
the "Hernicura" Trusses. They are LAMB'S-WOOL AND PLUSH COVERS
AND BAGS, LUNC PROTECTORS,
easy to fit, possess great adaptability, WINTER BODY BELTS.TRUSSES, Ac.

give absolute satisfaction, and yet SEND FOR LIST, &c.
are most reasonable in price.
I 4 Albion Flace, Blackfriars Bridge, London, S.E.
WRITE FOR PRICE LIST.
SPECIMENS ON APPRO. Send for New
PRICE UST. I,
John Morgan Davis & Sons
Now Ready.
TRUSS & SURGICAL APPLIANCE MAKERS.
The New Rd. Design Fig. 4
278 BISHOPSGATE, E.G. « and the "ADAPTABLE"

SELL AT SIGHT.
GOOD PROFITS—ORDER NOW.

Sole Manufacturers :

TheFULHAM POTTERY &

CHEAVIN FILTER Co., Ltd.,
Fulham, LONDON, S.W.

:i

siv THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915
SCPPIEME5T

CHEMISTS Why not add to your income without trouble and without extra stock? There mjust be many among
your customers who, known to you, wear an ARTIFICIAL LIMB or other APPLIANCE. Advise them to
PLEASE NOTE. ——come to us. We are makers of the highest class of Limbs and Appliances, and no time or effort is

NO EXTRA STOCK. spared to make each case a success. Simply send us a card to say that you have mentioned our name
NO RESPONSIBILITY. to Mr. or Mrs. , of , or send their name and address, and we will forward them a catalogue.
NO TROUBLE. In either! case, should business result, we credit you with a substantial commission from 10 to 25%
HANDSOME PROFIT. according to the nature of instrument supplied, and a cheque is sent on the 1st of the month follow-
Weing.
should be pleased to supply you with catalogues, in English, French, or German, for
distribution, and give any information you may require.

J, & E. FERRIS, 33 MUSEUM STREET, NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W.C.

ELASTIC SCHOLL'S BUNION REDUCER, made of pure Para Gum Eubber, gives

instant relief by keeping the pressure of the boot from the affected joint. Fits
closely to the bunion, shuts out all air, retains the moisture, thus arresting the
growth. Can be worn in any boots unnoticed ; does not shift or bulge. Made
in three sizes, small, medium, and large, and for right or left foot. Price 1 5/- per
dozen. Send for free booklet, "Scientific Correction for Ailments of the Feet."

THE SCHOLL MANUFACTURING CO., Ltd.

Largest Makers of Foot Appliances in the "World,

I, 2, 3 and 4 GILTSPUR STREET, LONDON, E.C.

GUM SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS*

Catheters and Bougies, in Black or Brown Gum, and Finest Silk Web. Specula, Rectal and (Esophageal Instruments.

Horse Catheters and Cattle Probangs. Wholesale and Export only. Price List from the Manufacturers.
&MASON BROS. CHAPMAN, 107 Whitecross St., LONDON, E.C

ALL BRITISHWholesale Only.

+ +CREPE BANDAGES. INDEX & BUYERS' GUIDE

In various widths and qualities. Send for Samples, with Prices, See pages 5 to 7.
and compare with any foreign production, to
.»
The Norwich Crepe Co. (1856), Ltd., St. Augustines, Norwich,
who are acknowledged to be the only manufacturers in Great

Britain.

"LES THERMOMETRES

LES PLUS PRIMES 88 New Bond Street,

J. Pillischer DU MONDE ENTIER." London, W.

MANUFACTURER OF Recent Exhibitions : SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS.

QHI [Manufacturer 15 GOLD MEDALS Celebrated
DULL 16 GRANDS PRIX "Inalterable 99
of the
—Hors Concours Membre du Jury Maximum Clinical

Thermometer.

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DEPOTS "100 TLJLl. o ~ "go

FRANCE, mimMi' Hi |_mgxiU iIlljJ_l± BRANCHES
BELGIUM, |^ i |
PORTUGAL, | '*T CENT PARIS,
CUBA, 37'38'if•3| 3 | 16 Bd. de
BRAZIL, Strasbourg.
URUGUAY,
ARGENTINA, BUENOS AIRES,
643 Sarmiento.
CHILI,
TRADE
PERU. MARK.

PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.



—

THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915
SIPPIEMEST

REGISTERED

FEATHEREDGE JD SANTAL OIL
CAPSULES
RUBBER SPONGES TRADE MARK.

are yj o
thoroughly
p
sanitary
and do not (0

harden. c

PROFITABLE o
TO HANDLE-
12/6 per doz.
To be
Minimum Retail 2/6 per box.
obtained of
Only the finest quality Oil of Sandalwood from East Indian Wood with
all
%a guaranteed Santalol content of 94/95 is used in the manufacture
Druggists'
Sundries- of these Capsules.

men. Sole Manufacturers :

Markt & Co., London, JULES DENOUAL & CO.,

LTD. Carlton Works, Asylum Road, LONDON, S.E.
American Merchants,
OVER 100% PROFIT!
SOLE IMPORTERS,
ENSURED & PROTECTED (P.A.T.A.t
95-100 CLERK ENWELL RD.,
for sellers of
LONDON, E.C.
Laurence's Hair Dyes

One solution, nine shades.

A first-class article with an excellent

demand, created entirely on its own

merits, and carrying a first-class profit,

Sizo. Minimum retail, Minimum wholesale.

1/- 1/- 7/6 per doz,
1/6 9/-
2/6 1/6 15/- less 5%
2/3
3/6 3/3 discount

21/-

SPECIAL BONUS.

Buyers of 3 doz. bottles receive 3 bottles

gratis (may be assorted and any size).

Do. 6 doz, do. 8 bottles gratis.

Do, 12 doz. do. 18 bottles gratis.

Equivalent in the case of the size in most

general demand, viz. 1/6 size to 4/6,12/- and

27/- respectively.

Sole Proprietors---

C. R. BARKER, STAGG & MORGAN,

DEVON WHARF,

Emmott Street, Mile End, London, e*

HI

Jantart 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST XVII

SEMREH ASPAD (Registered)
the new cure for
SELF - FIXING & AIR-TIGHT Ringworm
(PROTECTED BY P.A.T.A.)
BOTTLE CAPS

PROMPT PRICES.

DISPATCH MangeRetail. Trade.
Aspad for Human use 1/1^ 10^d.
Far superior to
Pfeated Paper or INCREASE &.. (large) 2/9 2/1 ftH kllldS Of
Leather Cappings
In prices. Aspad for Vet. o 8 e 2/6 1/9 fx ... ,

A4>ply now for Booklet aAspad .. „ gai.) 6/. 4/6 Parasitical
and full particulars.
ga 6 8
The VISCOSE
DEVELOPMENT !-!^-!t., (1 gal.) 20/- 11 6fi/-
a 1 fp" Diseases.
CO., LTD., „
Bromley, Kent. Aspad

Special Quantities. Special Quotations.

THE KYHO PROPRIETARY, Ltd., 17 Victoria St., London, S.W.

PLEATED PAPER BOTTLE CAPS

THE BEST IN QUALITY AND CHEAPEST ON THE MARKET. 20 YEARS' REPUTATION.

Nos. 0, I. 2, 3, 3b, 10. 20, 30 for Phials 4d. per gross. I Nos. 6. 6b, 60 for Pints ... ... 5*d. per grois.

„ 4, 4b, 40 for 3 to 6 oz. Bottles ... tid. „ „ 39 for Winchester Quarts ... 7d.

„ 5, 5b, 5i, 50 for 8 to 10 oz. Bottles 5d. „ | ,, 8, Long for Wines 9d.

BANDSELASTIC : Small, 3d. per gross Large, 4d. per gross.
;

Also MANUFACTURERS of DISH and DESSERT PAPERS,

HAM FRILLS, PIE COLLARS, S0UFFLET CASES, &C. &C.

From . WHOLESALE AND EXPORT ONLY

DARTER, WILKINSON & CO.,

23, 24. 25 Sandland Street, and High Holborn LONDON, W.C.
;
&3, 4, 5 Cray's Inn Passage

M Ifflr [ GOOD
all sizes
suitable for PROFITS
KALIS, CITRATES,
made by selling
DISPENSING, and all
TITTERT0NS
FLUIDS.
CELEBRATED
STIPENDUM
BRUSHES
COVERED POTS
(Hair, Tooth, Nail <S Shaving
THE BEST FOR FACE AND TOOTH POWDERS, Brushes).
PASTES, AND OINTMENTS.
They have a world-wide reputation
GREASE PROOF. for excellence of quality, and perfec-
tion of workmanship. Should be
For Samples &• particulars apply to stocked by all Chemists desiring to give
The the public the best value for money.
Illustrated Catalogue on application.
Stipendum Stopper Co.
I Newman Street, TITTERTON & HOWARD,
LONDON, VV„
Brush Manufacturers,
Tel. No. 3769
Gbrrakd. 8 & 10 Great Titchfield St., London, W.

xvm THE CHEMIST AND DKUGGIST Januaby 2, 1915

SCPFIiKSIElIT

THE ATTENTION OF IDEAL FOR THE NURSERY.

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS An Excellent White Skin Soap

is directed to for all tender skins.

SELLING AT ^J^PER TABLET J •

SPERMAC r TOILET SOAP
SOAP TABLE

Shows an excellent profit.
PROTECTED PRICES.

There is also a "FREE SAMPLE SCHEME" in connection.

Manufacturers of " MIGNONETTE," "LILY CREAM," "SAVON aux FLEURS," and
other Brands of TOILET SOAPS, showing TRADE PROFITS of from 28% to 40%.

We make a speciality of the preparation of CHEMISTS' PROPRIETARY LINES, and cordially
invite applications for SAMPLES and PRICES. Price List on application.

Jg\ & LrluLll,_ ir ¥J¥¥^¥ ¥\ ¥ XD TOILET SOAP experts,
. L. CI. " LONDON, S.E.

Telegrams: "Ozokerit. Lamb, London." Established 1642. Telephone : 390S Hop.

Seven Grands Prix in 1910 and 1911

at Turin (2), Brunei* (2), London (2.) and Buenos Aires.

Guaranteed Chemically Pure.

Since its introduction in 1855

PRICE'S

GLYCERIN

has maintained an unrivalled position, and
can be confidently recommended on account
of its reputation for unsurpassed purity and

for the uniformity of its quality.

PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE COMPANY

LIMITED, London, Liverpool, Manchester.

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST XIX

J* l I'l'I.K.n K.\T

CHUIT NAEF & CO.

M. NAEF & CO.

(Successors)

GENEVA, Switzerland.

WORLD - RENOWNED PERFUMERS

are now using our leading Specialties in

Synthetic & Aromatic Chemicals

Vcannot improve can blend our ingredients and
We our qualities, but 1 Oil produce exquisite Perfumes.

Up-lo-dait Novelties for modern floral odours ar:

—x—Cvclosid * * ^ s i n<3' s P ensa bl e as Jonone in Distillers and direct
" modern perfume laboratories. Importers of all important

Lilafleur The most delightful and refreshing Essential Oils.
Lilac odours ever produced.
Manufacturers and Distillers of
Fleur de Muguet Very finest perfume of the Lily of
the Valley. ESSENCES,
Rose Orient .
The best substitute existing for the
——Rose PrOVeTlCale
costly Bulgarian Otto of Koses.

Yields tne typical odour of the
natural Rose Oils as produced in
the South of France.

Samples and Price Lists sent on application.

AGENTS:

E. GUILLEVIC & CO. - - 19 St. Dunstan's Hill, E.C.
1 1 Rue du Perche, PARIS 3e Arrt.
A. BEROU - - •
- - 273 Pearl Street, NEW YORK.
UNGERER & CO. (lac.) - - TOKYO & OSAKA, JAPAN.

THE MEIJ1 TRADING CO.

Splendid Seller just now! SYNTHETIC PERFUMES, &c.

" SERVICE " including

FOOT POWDER. Anethol, Citral,
Citronellol, Eugcnol,
A preparation composed of Boracic Acid Geraniol, Geranylacetate,

andlother Antiseptic ingredients, packed in &c.
smartly decorated tins, fitted with dredger
Terpeneless Oil of Lemon,
tops.
X-27 lgx2i ... 1/8 per dozen, Sesquiterpeneless

X-27L 2*X3| ... 3/- Oil of Lemon.
Empty, 71- and 12/- per gross respectively.
Write for samples and quotations.
jjPWHITE CR0SS
i A.Boake Roberts

" Baby " Powder & Co., Ltd..

A high-class preparation, packed

in elaborate round-cornered tins
with dredger top.

On the P.A.T.A. 6d.

4/- per dozen, 3 dozen lots 3/9,
6 dozen lots 3/7, gross lots 39/-

Showcards Supplied.

SHIRLEY BROS., Ltd.

WH1TECRGSS WORKS, NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, S.E.

XX THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

SVPPLtllBtl

w fdrmese! i«<um

ELEY BROS. Ltd., possess facilities second to none for the manufacture of

Silver- and Nickel-Plated Brass Boxes for Shaving Sticks, and Aluminium Boxes
for Dentifrice, Soaps, etc ; also Oval and Round Tops for " Talco " and
other Powder Tins, Caps, and Dredgers for Toilet and other Powders.

SOLID DRAWN TUBES, SMALL BRASS
AND ALUMINIUM STAMPINGS.

ELEY BROS. Ltd., are large manufacturers of this class of goods

to the wholesale trade. Prompt attention given to all inquiries,

prices on application.

Address all inquiries for these goods to Dept. 21—

ELEY BROTHERS LIMITED,

254 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

BIRMINGHAM: 29 and 30 Whittall Street.
GLASGOW
: 82 Mitchell Street.
LIEGE Belgium': 107 Rue Louvrex.
FLORENCE : 4 and 6 Via Cavour.

Canadian Branch

ELEY BROS. (CANADA) LTD., North Traiwoena, Man: 1

COLLAPSIBLE TUBES
ANY SIZE, PLAIN, DECORATED & EMBOSSED

Before definitely placing your orders send us a specification of

your requirements ; we should like the opportunity of submitting

you samples and quotations.

WE ARE ALSO MANUFACTURING ON A VERY LARGE SCALE

SCREW CAPS & SHAVING STICK CASES

IN NICKEL, ALUMINIUM & TINPLATE.

BRITISH TINFOIL

We are producing at our London Factory pure Tinfoil, guar-

anteed free from lead—equal in every respect to the production
of Foreign Factories.

Venesta Limited

METAL DEPT.

1 GREAT TOWER ST., LONDON, E.C.
TELEPHONE NO. s LONDON WALL 4760 (5 Lines).

January 2, 1915 THE PPMCHEMIST AND DRUGGIST
V ES Itt IS
X

SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU;

Distributors are therefore asked to support us in preference to NON-PROTECTED MAKES.

RECOMMEND

40% JOHN BOND'S

MINIMUM "CRYSTAL PALACE"

PROFIT MARKING INK.

_l With or without heating:, whichever kind is preferred.

Please specify when ordering1.

As supplied to the Royal Households, and awarded -forty-five Gold Medals, etc.

" THE ANTI-CUTTING RECORD " says :— " We are strongly of opinion that John Bond's ' Crystal Palace *

Marking Ink should not only be kept in stock, but, in common fairness to the Proprietor, distributors may

justly give this well-known line all the display, recommendation and push in their power."

N.B.—This is not a cut 6d. Marking Ink. sold at the Stores for 3-id.

TO USERS and DFEOARLERQSUOiTn AMTEITHO.NSSPaIRpIpTlyantod— SPIRIT OF WINE.

PRESTON'S LIVERPOOL DISTILLERY C° 1°.

The Largest Makers in the Kingdom.

BANKHALL DISTILLERY, SANDHILLS, LIVERPOOL. Office ; 4 India B'ngs, Water St, Liverpool,

GEORGE LUEDERS & CO.
NEW YORK,
CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL„
&218, 220 211 jPearl Street.
301 W. Randolph Street. 11 Main Street.

MONTREAL, 396 St. Paul Street. MEXICO CITY, Av. Independencia 10.

NEWLetter, address : P.O.B. 1498 YORK. Cable address : "GUALACUM."

Import and Export

Essential Oils, Olive Oil, Vanilla Beans,

Natural and Synthetic Perfumers' Materials.

BRITISH MADE SAL HEPATICA

SCENT SPRINKLERS PUT UP FOR EXPORT.
C0UAPSIB1E TUBES
Small Size, 3 oz. bottle, in case. ~>
Decorated Tin Boxes & Canisters
Medium ,, 7 ,, „ ,,
Manufactured by
Large „ 16 „ „ ,,
The JOHN DALE Mfg. Coy,
OBTAINABLE IN LONDON FROM
NEW SOUTHGATE, LONDON, N.
Thos. Christy & Co., 4-12 Old Swan Lane,

Upper Thames Street, E.C.

T he American Drug Stores, Trafalgar Bldgs.
6 Northumb rland Avenue, London, W.C.

.

turgoyne, Burbidges & Co., 16 Coleman St.,

E.C.

F. Newbery & Sons, Ltd., 27 Charterhouse

Square, E.C.

Roberts & Co., 76 New Bond Street, W.

xxii THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

SCPPLEMEXT

r EMETINE HYDROCHLORIC (WhiffClt'S) Medical Journal, Aug° 24? 1912," pp^ios^oa"^

EMETINE HYDROBROMID. (Whiffen's) Emetine for Haemoptysis : Vide Press Midicale
F_or
Hypodermi.c ,. Paris, September 24.— "The result is sur-
prising, hemorrhage from the lung ceasintf
Injection.
at once."—Prof. c. Flandls-

M&W tos ©Wtaiaedi by ordering Whiffen's Brand, from all Chemists and Wholesale Drug Houses in the United Kingdom and Abroad],

Wm&tmm & SONS. LIMITED. BATTERSEA. LONDON, S.W. Telephone—254 and zss BATTERSEA-

FREDK- FINK & CO. PRECIPITATED CHALK.
9
10 & 11 MINCING LANE, LONDON, E.C. 'Lightest and Whitest, also Purest Dense.

—SPECIALITIES !—Gums Arabic and Tragracanth as im- i APPLY TO
ported or finely powdered. Dextrine, Camomiles,
Honey. Waxes of all kinds for Boot Polishes, &c. AUG. LEYERMORE & CO. Ltd., 8 ft9
-
"LEVERMORE LONDON " Telephone :
; TeleCraji|s : 461 3 Centra!.

;

KEMP, CAMPBELL & CO., LTD, TOBACCOS! CIGARS! CIGARETTES!
KEMP(Successors to F.
& CO., Ltd.) Every known Brand at Manufacturer's own List
Prices. Endless variety of Tobacconists' Fancy
22 Young Street, SYDNEY, Goods & Shop Fittings. The Trade only supplied.
Opening orders a Speciality. Send for Price List.
are prepared to consider agencies or special lines for the
Chemists' trade for the Australian market. SINGLETON & COLE, Ltd., Cannon Street, BIRMINGHAM,
AND BRANCHES.
Bankers : The Colonial Bank of Australasia, Ltd.,
33 Bishopsgate, LONDON, E.C.

RUBBER CHEMISTS' STAMPS, &Baines' Dielectric Baines' Dielectric Emulsion
SEALS AND STENCILS
A SPECIALITY. - The newly discovered Dielectric Treatment for LOCAL
C. D. RICHF0R0, PYREXIA in its various forms, including Pneumonia, Appendi-

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discovery of a century. All danger to life removed within a single
LONDON, E.C. hour in Pn eum °nia, Appendicitis, etc. This remedy is unequalled
Full Illustrated Lists Free. Special Terms to Chemists. for rapidity of action in all forms of Local Pyrexia. Sold to the
Medical Profession and Drug Trade only by DEI0NS LTD., 220 Tower
Bridge Road, London. 'Phone : Hop 335. Telegrams : " Deionisers,

Berm, London."

Send for Trade Price List of 880 OUR Brown's Sanitary
SPECIALTY
MECHANICAL DENTISTRY &Fluid Powder.

TO LIQUOR Special attention toColonial

TEMPLAR MALUM S, LTD., AMMONIA Orders. Inquiries invited.

51 Queen Street, CARDIFF. Trade Mask. BROWN ABLACKBURiJ,

Established Sales Department (1)
1S76.
Thongsbridge, Huddersfield.

HOT WATER BOTTLES. CRIMSON CROSS REMEDIES.
DO
T^he're' are Three- Reasons why you should :

BEST ENGLISH MAKE. YOU 1st. A demand has been created by advertising.

SELL 2nd. They yield a good profit to the Retailer.

Before placing your season's order for Hot THEM 3rd. They give satisfaction to the Customer.
Water Bottles please write for quotation to ENQUIRIES —.- - ;-
I2Sr^-ITErb. -

MFG.The GILEI CO., Ltd., Wilson St., New Cross, London, S.E. CRIMSON CROSS DISPENSARY. DERBY. Tel.

DENTISTRY FOR DENTISTS
&By A. J. FENTIMAN, Dentist (Fentiman Co.)

Practical Dentists In Gold, D.A., Tubes. Crowns, Gum Sections,

Vulcanite, Celluloid, Strengthened Rubber, Reg. Cases (Angles'),,
Obturators, &c.

Telephone : 9977 London Wall. Telegrams : " Lullingly London."

Postal—East Smithfield, Tower Bridge. Established 183%

NO OTHER ADDRESS.

DIABETES VAN HORN & SAWT ELL
. Or DON & NEW YORK- MAKERS OF ,

G. VAN ABBOTT & SONS, London K Y LUBRICATING JELLY
!f| OLLAPSSBuE TUBES AND OF

|

Manufacture all foods for abovec //< STERILE SUTURES & LIGATURES

Te . I T018 Central Established 1859. L —/ I . -N G'. ASS TUEES I'RJCi^S ON APPUCAT'OM . J:
Telegraphic Addrese ! " Oletsns
81-88 HIGH HOLBOAN. W.&

)

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST xxiii

DENTISTRY SHAD EINEALEXANDRE'S
(Mechanical).
FOR COLOURING GREY HAIR.
EXPERT WORKMANSHIP. PROMPT SERVICE.
POPULAR PRICES. GUARANTEED MATERIALS. This popular article is largely advertised

and stocked by all Wholesale Houses.

" Dentistry for Chemists " post free. " Everyday Dentistry," 3/6. DUDATTITI nniiAHlL LCEQO r" L Bize. supplied on

( I pretty showcards.

F. C. WARDALE & CO., 132 High Street North, East Ham. Al- per doz. ; 8/6 Bize, 28/- per doz.
HamTel. No. : East Tel. Address : " Eladraw London."
174. 58 WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON, W.

DISINFECTANTS TO LET,
OF ALL KINDS

Che»S>«*t Makers of Co-efficient Acids and Fluids.

HENRY ELLISON, Ltd.,lCleckheaton, yorks

First-Glass Mechanical Dentistry, Dentistry
cFrO\Ro rCuHcEKMfIliScTTSC &B. DnPEUNTTIIfSfTTSS
Reliable workmanship. Popular prices. Moderate charges for Gold,
D. A., Tubes, Seamless Gold Crowns, Sections, Vulcanite, &c. Ash's A.Q.FENTIMAN
and D.M.Co. Teeth and Rubber guaranteed. Punctuality strictly 190, BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, E.C.
observed. List free. Trial case solicited. Gold and D.A. work
a speciality. Special cheap rates for showcase pieces. 18 years' TARTARIC ACID.
experience of first-class mechanical dentistry.
CREAM OF TARTAR.
E. C. H ALDER, 46 New Cross Road, LONDON, S.E\
'Phone* New Cross 1555. HIGH-GRADE SUBSTITUTES.

UNIVERSAL BOTTLE CO., 25/26 Aldgafe, London, E.C. Wholesale only from

CHEAP BOTTLES Per Gross &3 4 oz. &6 8 oz. 10 & 12 oz. &16 20 oz. PRESCOTT & CO., 63 Corporation St., Manchester.

DISPENSING BOTTLES 11- 81- 12/- 18/- CHRISTY'S MONTHLY

POISON (Actinic or Blue) 7/6 91- 14/- 20/- Many valuable suggestions will be found in the new

WHITE PHIALS i oz. 41- 1 oz. 4/3 li oz. 4/6 2 oz. 5/- issue of this Journal, published by the enterprising
House Christy, and it behoves every up-to-dat«
KAY'S (Cough Mixture) li oz. 5/6 2% oz. 6/6 5 oz. 8/6
Chemist to see that his name is entered on She
TERMS : Cash with order 5% discount ; or net 30 days. £3 and upwards monthly mailing list.

carriage paid, packages free. Goods well packed. No allowance for breakage.

JOHN E. RAWORTH,

CHARTERED PATENT AGENT,

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.

^IS^M^i!^'OLD MANSION HOUSE, and
73 Cheapside, E.C.

If your require-

URINOMETERSments include

see that your orders arc indented to the actual MANUFACTURERS of these instruments.

POWELL &T.Only Address : J. CO., 83 Clerkenwell Rd., London, E.C. (Hatton Garden Corner.

Wholesale Agents for Scotland: J T. COATS & CO.. The Broughton Laboratories. Edinburgh.

. MILLAR & CO., Ltd., DUBLIN

Pure Orange Wine

TIKfUM ATOANTI1. B.P.) _Prepared in strict accordance with the Formula of the British Pharmacopoeia. (Wholesale oal?

London Ascent r JAMES STIRTON. 43 GREAT TOWER STREET. E.O.

The Winter Issue of the "Chemist and Druggist"

will be published on January 30, 1915.

Firms desirous of sending out Circulars or Price Lists to the trade with this issue,

should communicate at once with

The Publisher, 42 Cannon Street, London, E.C.

xxiv THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

SKTPPXsacisnri?

MEET NEW Borough Polytechnic Institute

CONDITIONS BOROUGH ROAD, LONDON, S.E.
BY DOING
SOMETHING CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
NEW.
{Under the direction of C. Doree, M.A., D.Sc.)

A further Course of Lectures and Practical Work on " THE CHEMISTRY AND
TECHNOLOGY OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS'^lwill be given by C. T.Bennett,
B.Sc F.I.C. (Pharmaceutical Chemist), on Wednesday evenings at 7.30, com-

mencing January G, 1915.

Syllabus and full particulars on application to C. T. Millis, Principal.

START A MAIL-ORDER BUSINESS CITY of LONDON COLLEGE,

This can be done in spare time and at small outlay. It brings White Street and Ropemaker Street, M00RFIELDS, E.C.
cash orders, good profits. Success depends upon kind of
advertising used. Writing, designing, planning for Mail-Order LENT TERM commences January 4.

Business for Chemists and Druggists my speciality. Relerences Classes and Laboratory work in Chemistry, Botany, and Geology.
Special preparation for the Examinations of the Pharmaceutical
prove this. Send for Free Booklet.

F. A. DEGEN, } Society. Courses on Commercial Products Oils, Timber, Textiles.
:
Fellow Inc. Soc. Advt. Consultants. J c/o The Chemist and Druggist,
Full particulars gratis on application to
42 CANNON STREET, EX.
DAVID SAVAGE, Secretary.

LONDON COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ' ELT'S COLLEGE]

With which is incorporated the South London School of Pharmacy Laboratories : North Finchley, London, N.
(founded by Dr. Muter in 186s).
MINOR
Principal—HENRY WOOTTON, B.Sc. (Lond.)
The next Course of Lectures commences
MINOR—JAN. 6 to the April Examination, £9 19s. 6d. on Jan. 5, 1915. Fee to April Exam. 8gs.
—MAJOR. JAN. 6 to the April Examination, 6| Guineas.
The wonderfully organised Postal Courses
EVENING CLASSES (MINOR and MAJOR). may commence at any time. The Little
Red Book fully explains the Laboratory and
Fee from 1 Guinea per term.
Postal Instruction.
APOTHECARIES' HALL. Fee 5i Guineas per term.

PHARMACEUTICAL EXAMINATIONS.

During the last Session 95 London College Students have been
successful—Majors 8, Minors 87.

These numbers refer to Pharmaceutical passes only, Students
passing the Preliminary, Apothecaries' Hall and other Examinations

are not included.
The number of Students who have passed the Pharmaceutical

Examinations from the London College, since its establishment,
exceeds that from any other school.
For Prospectus, 4c.. apply to The Secretary, LONDON COLLEGE OF CHEMISTRY

AND PHARMACY, S61 Clapham Road, London, S.W.

Tj1 NSURE this by becoming a Student COLLEGE OF OPTICS

of the Northern College of GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH.
Pharmacy. Nothing will make you
happier than to succeed in your Principal : T. S. BAIRD, F.R.M.S., etc.
chosen vocation. That we " train for
Holder of Science Scholarship, First Prizeman Advanced Mathematics, Physics
—success'' is proved by Pass List of and Chemistry, Glasgow.

recent Major Exams. 10G% ! Class Booms-GLASGOW: 164 West Regent Street.
EDINBURGH ; 5 St. Andrew Square.
FULL-TIME COURSE BEGINS JANUARY 4.
All Communications should be directed to T. S. BAIRD, F.B.M.S., 22 Bellwood Street,
Write TO-DAY for Prospectus.
Langsidc, Glasgow.
NORTHERN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,
Optical Classes are conducted Summer and Winter.
Principals : MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

E. GOWER BRYANT, F.C.S., Ph.C. Tuition in all Optical Subjects for the Diploma of the College
CD. CO.), and the Dii loma of the Worshipful Company of
GEO. CLAYTON, F.C.S. (pro tern.)
Spectaclemakers (F.S.M.C.) and other examinations.
100-102 BURLINGTON ST., MANCHESTER.
Correspondence Courses for all Examinations.

Particulars from Principal.

NEW SESSION COMMENCES IN JANUARY, 1915.

THE SCHOOL FOR SUCCESS I I Chemists & Packers of Sundries
THE

k«\ siiJm* Coll«e* of p Should Write for Particulars of -

(Ctlll. .1 [*,.,..) W&fllr HAND FILLING TAPS,

186 CUPHJM ROAD, LONDON. S.W. V, FLAT TIN FILLING MACHINES,

Principal—H. LUCAS, Ph.C, F.C.S. LO W PRICED BOTTLE FILLING MACHINERY,

—Assistant Masters H. E. ARCHER, Ph.C. ; H. STECCLES, M.P.S. ACCESSORIES, Specially Constructed for
EXAMINATION RESULTS—Session 1914.
RETAIL and SMALL WHOLESALE
Out of 68 candidates presented from this College during the past
ESTABLISHMENTS, to
Session 62 have been successful (Majors 5: Minors 65)
Irish Licence 1 ; Apoth. Hall 1) or over 90% of pre* R O BERTS'

sentation. PATENT FILLING MACHINE CO
f
New Term commences in the day classes for the MINOR on
Hsa(10ffks& Showroom: 33 Roundcroft St,? BOLTON,
January 1, 1915 ; fee, 9 guineas.

Evening Classes (MAJOR and MINOR) are held Monday.

Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 6.30-9 ; fees from 1 guinea.

Benches are now being booked.
For all particulars apply—The Principal

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST XXV

SEASONABLE LINES for WINTER TRADE.

SELF-RECORDING BAROGRAPHS.

ANEROID & MERCURIAL BAROMETERS.

THERMOMETERS of all kinds.

Our New Design Sheets of Carved Frame Aneroids and Barographs with

separate list of prices and discounts free on receipt of trade card.

AS WE ARE ACTU AL MANUFACTURERS OF THESE GOODS WE SHALL BE GLAD TO QUOTE FOB SPECIAL PATTERNS IF REQUIRED.

DARTON & CO.,F. Clerkenwell Optical Works,
142 ST. JOHN ST., and 52 CLERKENWELL ROAD, E.C.

To the Enterprising Chemist!

Military Electric Torches.

BEST BRITISH MANUFACTURE.

The "MAJOR" Torch

COMPLETE, READY FOR USE, WITH BEST BRITISH-
MADE BATTERY AND METAL FILA M EN T BULB. Special Offer for 14 Days only

BRITISHER 2/3The
HjfMy finished fitted with best Prioe Subject A SPLENDID QUICK-SELLING LINE.
bull s-eyelens- Size ot Torch6J in.

T1\C CADET ^' ery str"ng construction, the metal ends are turned and THE MAGNETOCURE.
MAJOR
The A _machined
I
i (hi drawn metal and P, rice Subject
heavily nickelled. Size 6l inches.
Requires no battery. Simply turn handle to obtain

O/OAbove supplied in larger size (9i in.) Price Subject current. Provides endless amusement.

Price 33/- dozen net. Retails at 4/6 each.

^ very high class military torch, with large and powerful
The OFFICER 10/-a;reflector and bull's-eye lens, P,,ri. ce 1
21 in. diameter. Size 10| inches. Seub, ject See "N"

Catalogue for

Splendid British

OUR "N" CATALOGUE OF PROFITABLE AND Range of Medical Coils. Made,

QUICK - SELLING ELECTRICAL NOVELTIES, The " RED CROSS
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ETC., POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Consisting of high speed
tiembler, the strength of
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Contractors to H.M. Government, mild to powerful. Dry Bat-

tery, Cords, Handles, Etc-
Box 14, SAMPSON WORKS, SALFORD, MANCHESTER. The whole in Polished

Telephone: 7083-4-5-6 Central. Hardwood Cabinet. 8£x6X 5
Telegrams: " Multum Manchester."
inches. Price 22/6, subject.

.

XXVI THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

PARNALL & SONS

are SPECIALISTS in

SHOP FRONTS, SHOWCASES, DISPENSING
SCREENS, COUNTERS, &c

NARROW WINE ST., CATALOGUES ON MANSION HOUSE CHAMBERS.
I APPLICATION TO QUEEN VICTORIA STREET,
BRISTOL
LONDON, E.C.

STOP GUESSING

HYPO SULPHITE
OF SODA.
A few tons Fine Pea Crystals available
15/- per cwt. Keg. F.O.R. C.W.O.

Chemists publishing Viewi should gel details of our

NEW BRONTONE PROCESS.

LILYWHITE, LTD.

Photo Chemical Works, HALIFAX.

Safety Razors H 6 Gt Turnstile

AND BLADES. High Holborn.

Entirely British Made. London, wj*

LABEL &

cCo Colonial buyers, GENERAL
I have now succeeded in thoroughly
PRINTERS
superseding the Continent for
LETTERPRESS.
Safety Razors in quality and at a
LITHOGRAPHIC.
COMPETITIVE PRICE ::
TRICOLOUR 3i "5 'S
Write for New Catalogue just
ENGRAVING
issued, and watch this space for BOOKBINDING.
Illustrations of U^jew T>esigns.
CARTONS
W. P. KELLAND, ENVELOPES
SHOW CARDS
36 Camomile St., LONDON, E.C.
PRICE-LISTS.
ETC

Telephone (b5,Oty .4

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U/orks- '
WhetsLooe P.a.,r..K.*.fSss"

,

January 2, 1915 : XX VII

THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST

NATURAL

Mineral Waters

We•I are Agents for all the leading Natural

Mineral Waters, importing them regularly

throughout the Season.

•I Should you be asked for a Water with which
you are not conversant, please apply to us, as

we may have it in stock ; or we could procure

at short notice.

1$ Chemists should write for our special list of

net prices. Goods delivered direct to Clients'

own Customers if desired.

Cfl Show-cards, Show-Bottles, Pamphlets,
Dummies, &c, forwarded on application,

INGRAM & ROYLE, Ltd.

IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL

Natural Mineral Waters, Salts and Pastilles.

" INGRAM-ROYLE LONDON." Telegraphic Addresses "CELESTINS LIVERPOOL,"
Telephone Bank 4528.
Telephone: Hop. 4543 (2 lines). " SPRUDEL BRISTOL."
London, S.E.
Telephone: 1113.
BRISTOL: Bath Bridge.
Bangor Wharf, 45 Belvedere Road,
No, 1.
LIVERPOOL: 19 South John Street.

xxviii THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

mim'i e yi i: \ rr

AQUAPERIA 99

The HARROGATE

APERIENT MINERAL WATER.

CAMWAL,Prepared and bottled by Ltd.,
HARROGATEat their Spring at

(supplied also through any other Camwal Factory).

" Aquaperia " is an excellent and efficient

Aperient Water to supplant Foreign

Mineral Waters of similar character.

WHOLESALE PRICE:

6/- per dozen in large 32-35 oz. handsomely got-up bottles. Carriage
paid with other Goods to any part of England. Bottles included
and allowed for at 1/- per dozen if returned. Carriage paid.

Cases charged and allowed for on return.

Retail Price, 1/-; Minimum P.A.T.A., 10|d. per Bottle.

Chemists should impress upon their Customers

that not only is this Water purer and better

than any German or other Foreign brand, but

that in using "AQUAPERIA" they are

keeping money in this Country, are assisting a

—Home Industry, and giving employment to
Britishers a true form of Patriotism.

CAMWAL, LTD., also supply

FONTALIS "

(A BRITISH TABLE WATER) in Apollinaris - shaped bottlei. at

2/3 per dozen splits. 2/9 per dozen large.

—Carriage paid, with other goods , bottles included allowed for at 6d. per dozen

if returned.

CflMWflL Head Office:
112 Pembroke Street,
LimiTGD. London, N.

HARROGATE, MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL & MITCHAM.

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST XXIX
SUPPIEMEKT

CARRY THE WAR

into the enemy country during 1915.

Instead of German or

Austrian Waters sell

See
" C. & D." Dial
19 5,
page 374

It is BRITISH, and its composition

is equal to that of the best Natural

Aperient Waters. It yields you a

much larger profit, so will

INCREASE yOUR PROSPERITY

&Idris Co., Ltd., Pratt St., Camden Town, N.W.

—

XXX THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST January 2, 1915

IXIPPIEMKXT

" EVANS' JOURNAL"

Medicine. Therapy.

Pharmacy. Bacteriology.

The January Issue contains the following articles .

1. Technique of the Simpler Methods of Bacteriological Diagnosis (illustrated) (contd.)

2. A Summary of the Simpler Methods of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (contd.]

3. The Nitrogen Compounds of Urine (contd.)
4. Radium and its Therapeutic Uses (contd.)
5. The Pancreatic Function and its Derangements.
6. The Relation of the Individual Organs to one another.

7. Cancer Diagnosis.

8. The British Pharmacopoeia, 1914.

A copy will be sent gratis to any Chemist on application.

EVANS SONS LESCHER & WEBB, LTD.,

56 Hanover Street, 60 Bartholomew Close,

LIVERPOOL. LONDON, E.C.

Prompt Sales —You stock " Wincarnis '

Quick Turnover our advertising sells it for

Increasing Demand you. There is an enormous
and ever-increasing demand
Protected Price for " Wincarnis," because it
is a good article backed up
by a powerful advertising

campaign. Don't risk

losing sales through being
out of stock. Glance at
your stock now.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CHEMISTS WITHOUT LICENSES.— It has been established by
law that Registered Chemists may sell "Wincarnis with Quinine" without a license.

COLEMAN & CO, Ltd., Wincarnis Works, NORWICH.

January 2, 1915 THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST xxxi

Nl'PPLKXEXT

WHOLESALE PRICES OF PHOSFERINE. CAUTION.

mr CASH WITH ORDER. To Imitators or Dealers in Imitations of

1/1J size Phosferine 10/2^ per dozen net PHOSFERINE.
2/9 „
4/6 „ 25/6 „ „ „ PERPETUAL INJUNCTION
*0/9| „ „ „
WITH
5 GEOSS LOTS (assorted sizes if required) subject to
DAMAGES AND COSTS,
\\ per cent. Cash Discount.
obtained against THE VENDOR
10 GROSS LOTS (assorted sizes if required) subject to
for using the word
2 \ per cent. Cash Discount.

PROTECTED PRICE.

The selling price of Phosferine is Protected, it must
not be retailed in the United Kingdom under the

following prices, viz. :— l/lj size for 1/-, the 2/9

size for 2/6, 4/6 size for 4/-.

Full prices to be obtained when possible.

PHOSFERQUIN.

PHOSFERINE mIn \mh Court of Justice.

The Greatest of all Tonics, Chancery Division.
—Is a good paying line for Chemists the Retail price
Before Mr. Justice Cozens-Hardy.
is protected, and, asit contains nothingpoisonous,
it can be sold without restriction. Between ASHTON & PARSONS, LIMITED,

Being a highly Concentrated Medicine, its storage Proprietors of "Phosferine" (Plaintiffs)
occupies very little of the valuable space in a
Pharmacy. AND

It is one of the largest advertised medicines in the THE VENDOR OF PHOSFERQUIN (Defendant).
kingdom, and sells freely.
A PERPETUAL INJUNCTION with damages and costs
It can be recommended with the greatest confidence
for all Nerve Pains, Nervous Disorders, Rheu- was granted on the 14th December, 1900, restraining the
matism, Nervous Headache, Dyspepsia, General above Defendant, his servants and agents from in
any manner infringing the Plaintiffs' Registered Trade
Debility, &c. Mark, 65*30, and from selling or offering or exposing or
advertising for sale or procuring to be sold any medical
ROYAL COMMANDS. preparation not prepared by the Plaintiffs under the name
of "Phosferine" or under any other name which by
colourable imitation of the Plaintiffs, word "Phosferine"
or otherwise was calculated to represent or lead to the
belief that such preparation is "Phosferine" or is a
preparation of the Plaintiffs, and from selling or supplying
any such preparation as aforesaid in response to orders for
" Phosferine " or for a preparation of the Plaintiffs or from
otherwise passing off or enabling or assisting others to
pass off any such preparation as aforesaid as or for
" Phosferine " or a preparation of the Plaintiffs.

PHOSFERINE has been supplied by command of All information relating to the infringement or
dealers in infringements of "Phosferine"
Members of the British Royal Family, will be confidentially treated, and should be
H.I.M. The Empress of Russia, addressed to the proprietors of " Phosferine,"
H.M. The King of Greece,
H.I.M. The Dowager Empress of Russia, ASHTON & PARSONS, LTD.
H.M. The Queen of Roumania,
^»MSS?1 Bi LONDON, E.C.
6tc., &c, [1]

A recommendation that can be claimed for

no other Proprietary Medicine.

ASHTON & PARSONS, LTD. Or to Messrs. J. E. EVANS-JACKSON & CO.,

LA BELLE SAUVAGE LONDON, E.C. Patent Agents,
LUDGATE HILL, Bristol House, Holborn Viaduct, E.C.

xxxu : January 2. 1915

THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGTST

Telegrams and Cables-" ERLANALL LONDON." Telephone—5 183 AVENUE.

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SOLE SELLING AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING
FIRMS OF ALLIED AND NEUTRAL COUNTRIES.

PELISSIER ARAGON - - - GRASSE

Essential Oils, Lavender, Geranium Oils, &c.

&SEIGFRIED CO. - ZOFINGEN (Switzerland)

Pharmaceutical Products

Our SILVER SALTS are noted for their good percentage of Silver.

Silver Proteinate (Protargol) Silver Colloidal (Collargol)

Silver Nucleinate (Argyrol)

Hexamethylentetramine Anhydromethylencitric (Helmitol)

Quinine Ethylcarbonate Dimethylaminoantipyrin (Pyramidon)

Diethylbarbituric Acid (Veronal) Diethylbarbituric of Sodium

Ichthosulfol. This product has proved to be identical with

Ammon. Ichthyol

SERRA FERRO & CO. - - - MESSINA

Lemon, Orange and Bergamot Oils

WESSELS & REUKSTOFFER FABRIK, LTD.

NYMEGEN (Holland)

Ask for our Synthetics, Dutch make, " Plenarom " and
" Noviomagum " Essences. Normal prices &c standard qualities

SPECIALITIES

TERPENIOL CITRAL ALDEHYDES C 14
VIOLET BOUQUET
CITRONELLOL (Rose Perfume) GERANIOL

SPECIALITIES :

ENGLISH ANILINE DYES PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS

Also BRONZE POWDER manufactured in France

W^T We can still supply many products at prices quoted before the ~?BPM

War, and where advances have taken place our prices remain

below the present market quotations.

January 2, 1015 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST

"Ovaltine" is now one of the most popular

and profitable side lines in the trade.
Backed by the medical profession, sales are
sure and steady and never have reached so
high a level as now.

Write at once for special window display terms.

44 British Made by British Labour under British Control.

Ovaltine " is

Neither German nor any Enemy Capital has ever been employed.

A. WANDER, LTD., 45 COWCROSS STREET, LONDON, E.C.

WORKS: KING'S LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE.

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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST January 2, 1915

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Why Buy German Goods ?

CEREGEN Proteid
Phosphate

PATHONE Cresol
Antiseptic

British Made & British Owned

JOHN BELL, HILLS & LUCAS, LTD.,

Oxford Works, Tower Bridge Road, London, S.E.

CLEAR SOLUBLE FLUID

LYSOL|8> (BRITISH MADE) DISINFECTANT

Leaflets, Samples and Prices on application to

BURT, BOULTON & HAYWOOD, LIMITED,

64 Cannon Streets London, E.G..

and Prince Resent Works, Silvertown, London, E.

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