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The Effect of Footwear Upon the Form and Usefulness of the Foot.-Philip Hoffman, St. Louis: The wearing of improper footwear is due as much to ignorance as to vanity. If the laity understood that many serious and crippling affections followed its use it would, perhaps, lead to a much-needed reform. The feet of adults are much less injured by com

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it is during childhood that the foundation is laid for future disabling deformity. It is usually difficult to induce adults to dress in any way contrary to prevailing fashion; but most parents are quite susceptible to instruction leading to the welfare of their children. It is especially in this direction that the physician can accomplish much good by judicious counsel.[Courier of Medicine, June, 1902.

Stout Old Lady (to chemist's youthful assistant): "Boy, d'ye keep a preparation for reducing flesh?'' Boy: "Yes'm." "Well, I don't know how much I ought to get." "Better take all we've got.”—[Chemist and Druggist.

in their views and vigorous in their expressions. They seem to think that retailers will be able to organize among themselves and demand all kinds of concessions from manufacturers and wholesale dealers without in any way obligating themselves to return favors. Experience, however, will teach them that it is necessary to make mutual concessions and meet upon a common ground. If they will watch and study the progress of the N. A. R. D. they will learn that it is necessary to exercise patience, discretion and a liberal spirit. They must not expect satisfactory returns when they get mad at manufacturers for decrying substitution and ask the proprietors for favors in the same breath with which they condemn them.

Will We Have an International Pharmacopoeia?— This question first made its appearance nearly half a century ago and has, at irregular intervals, been considered by the pharmacists of the civilized countries of the globe since that time. The first work was probably started by the International Pharmaceutical Congress. In 1885 the various pharmaceutical journals of the world published extracts from or in some cases the entire text of an extended proposed international pharmacopoeia, as compiled by Dr. Von Waldheim. At the International Congress in Chicago in 1893 the American Pharmaceutical Association tendered the sum of $1,000 to be used in compiling an international pharmacopoeia.

This rather disjointed work has been carried on until the recent meeting at Brussels last September, which was held under the auspices of the Belgian Government. Various governments were invited to send two delegates representing each country at this convention. Various pharmaceutical bodies were also requested to send delegates as visitors. The attendance was fairly large. The following are the governments having representation: India, United States, Norway, Holland, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Sweden, France and Denmark. Some of the countries were represented by but a single delegate.

Much discussion was devoted to the consideration not of an international pharmacopoeia exactly, but of a list of potent remedies. It was decided to form a permanent international committee, with its headquarters at Brussels. It is expected that the various governments which participated in the conference will give support to the work, and we are likely to have a list of potent preparations. We use the word "list" advisedly, as the conference of Brussels cut the number down to scarce half a hundred. This is undoubtedly a move in the right direction. If the various countries decide upon a short list of important preparations, the number can be gradually increased from time to time until we will finally have an international pharmacopoeia.

Dr. Lorenz Not Interested in patent, proprietary, trade and copyright laws.-A shining example of the real interest which a true physician has in humanity

was illustrated, in a practical manner, in St. Louis, when the celebrated Dr. Adolph Lorenz, of the University of Vienna, gave the medical profession of the city a practical demonstration of the minutest details in his original operation for congenital dislocation of the hip.

The doctor has performed more than a thousand similar operations, and through his skill corrected the deformity of a large number of unfortunates. Through his generosity and love for humanity and the cause of medical science, he freely teaches others how to follow his example. The satisfaction which a man like Dr. Lorenz feels on account of the good work he is doing cannot be realized by those who see in their skill, good fortune or cupidity only an opportunity to protect what they call their rights with patents, proprietary concessions, trade-marks and copyrights. What is more, the work of a man like Dr. Lorenz must stand entirely upon its merits, unfostered by ingenious advertisements and questionable testimonials.

Wall's Pharmacognosy Notes are completed with the December issue of the MEYER Brothers DrugGIST, closing Volume XXIII of that publication. By the time this item reaches our readers the entire set of "Notes," covering the lectures of both junior and senior years in the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, will be published in book form. The author, Dr. O. A. Wall, is professor of pharmacognosy and botany in the above institution. We have many evidences that our readers have appreciated and profited by the "Notes" as they have appeared in our columns. Beginning with the January issue, we will inaugurate prize contests which will interest all drug clerks. It will test their knowledge on the subject of pharmacognosy.

Oil of Turpentine, known in commerce as spirit of turpentine, although it is in no sense a spirit, is attracting the attention of the fire underwriters on account of extensive adulterations with benzin or refined petroleum. The Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter states that as much as fifty per cent of this adulterant has been found in some of the oil of turpentine on the market. Of course it is very risky to carry such a mixture in stock and handle it as the oil of turpentine is usually handled. The danger from fire is very great.

Menthol has reached a higher price than demanded at any time during the past ten years. The advance seems to be due to a short crop of peppermint in Japan. It is interesting in this connection to recall the fact that it is now only twenty years since menthol became an important article of commerce in this country. In the early eighties the menthol pencil became popular and was expected to cure all forms of neuralgic troubles. At that time menthol sold as high as $18 per pound.

A Merry Christmas greeting to all mankind in general and pharmacists in particular!

STRAY ITEMS AND COMMENTS.

Charity comes with yuletide.

The Boys do not need the hint-season is here for students to petition for a longer holiday.

Knotty Problems in any department of pharmacy are welcome for our Quiz Department. Let us hear from you at any time.

Slot Machines have been eliminated from the Des Moines, Ia., drug stores. The pharmacists of that place look upon such devices with scorn.

Soda Water was being investigated by the Board of Health of Minneapolis when the season closed. It is reported that many samples were taken.

The Meat Inspection law which went into effect in Germany October 1, this year, will undoubtedly restrict the supply of meat and more or less advance its price in the markets of Germany.

A New Pepper from the French colonial possessions in Africa has been placed before the French Academy of Medicine. The pepper is unusually rich

No Chemistry in the New York State Board of Pharmacy examinations. The board has decided that questions upon chemistry are unnecessary and out of order. This banishment has caused a severe break in the cohesiveness of the board. We wonder how many other States will follow this example. We believe that the average board of pharmacy is pinned to the faith that chemistry is the foundation study for the pharmaceutical student; but then, perhaps, the New York Board of Pharmacy is not looking for students.

Co-Education is viewed from a new standpoint by the Chicago University. This institution has decided to separate the sexes in the Junior College, which includes the freshman and sophomore classes. This action is interesting to our readers on account of the now almost universal practice in this country among colleges of pharmacy of accepting women as students. Several of the leading medical colleges have coeducation. The St. Louis Medical College was recently offered $1,000 as tuition for a woman applicant, but the college decided not to adopt co-education. "To What Extent, if at All, Should Physicians

adapted for use as a spice and condiment.

The Drug Clerks of Los Angeles County, Cal., are starting a new organization. The spirit of association pervades every department of the drug business. The leaders in drug clerks' societies soon become proprietors, and then it often happens that the organizations decline on account of a lapse in the line of succession of workers.

Ginseng Is Now Controlled by a trust formed by the Japanese. The Korean ginseng sells at an average price of $14.94 per pound. The Japanese ginseng has been selling at $4.98 per pound. The Japanese expect the trust to even up prices and make better profits on the drug. It is interesting to know that, out of the 110,000 pounds of ginseng produced each year, Korea furnishes 50,000, Japan 40,000, and America only 20,000.

The Opium Traffic in China is much larger and more valuable than people generally understand. An idea of the extent can be gained from the following item:

"A Hong Kong dispatch to the London Daily Mail says Ngpikao, formerly Chinese consul at Singapore, Straits Settlements, has acquired the opium monopoly of Canton by undertaking to contribute $1,000,000 annually toward China's indemnity to the powers."

A Monthly Dance, show and musical entertainment is reported as a feature of the course in one of the colleges of pharmacy. Lectures upon the commercial and purely trade side of pharmacy have attained prominence in several colleges. Perhaps we will, in the course of time, have lectures upon social etiquette and the art of entertaining. When all of the boards of pharmacy discard questions on chemistry the students will find time for these new studies.

Mashland before the north branch of the Philadelphia County Medical Society last June. The author concludes his paper as follows:

"The points for and against dispensing by the physician have been advanced in such a condensed fashion that a summary is hardly necessary; but the conclusion I have reached in my own judgment is that all physicians should be equipped with a few of the standard tablets for immediate administration in emergency cases; that the more extensive dispensing is purely a matter of policy and to be decided by the individual physician; and, finally, that, while the physician should never permit himself to lose grasp of the complete armamentarium at his disposal, he should be prepared at all times to avail himself of the advantages which the careful prescription will secure."

Calamus Oil, which finds an extensive employment, especially on the Continent, for flavoring purposes, has been fully investigated by Thoms and Beskstroem (Berichte, 1902, 3187). The oil examined had a specific gravity of 1.0254 at twenty degrees C., and an optical rotation of 0 degrees sixty-eight minutes. It distilled between 272 degrees and 340 degrees C. A small quantity of free heptylic acid was found, and also palmitic acid in traces. A small quantity of a crystalline body, melting at seventy-one degrees, was extracted with potent solution and found to be benzoyleugenol. The oil, deprived of its free acids and phenols, was extracted with sodium-bisulphite solution. The chief odorous body is in this way extracted; it is asaryl aldehyde, an aldehyde forming a crystalline oxime melting at 137 degrees C. A small amount of esters, containing acetic and palmitic acids, is present, and the authors also find asarone and Soden and Rojahn's calameone.

PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS.

Read This Before You Write: Contributions on subjects of interest to the pharmaceutical profession are always welcome. Write upon but one side of the sheet and spell out in full the names of medicines; never use abbreviations. The editor pays no attention to anonymous communications.

Cold Process Simple Syrup (See November Quiz Department, page 311).-Take a gallon bottle and put six pounds of granulated sugar into it and fill with cold water to shoulder of bottle and shake thoroughly to suspend all the sugar, when more water may be needed to make up the gallon. Set in a moderately warm place and shake frequently to suspend the sugar until thoroughly dissolved, when it is simply strained and the syrup is ready for use. Keeping the above proportion, in quantities of any amount desired to make, I have never had trouble from souring. Use no antiseptic nor anti-ferment.-[R. S. GAGE, Carroll, O. Thomas Voegeli Writes: It is with much pleasure that I recall the Cleveland convention, for I sincerely believe that it marked the turning point of N. A. R. D. affairs. The notable achievements of that memorable convention may be summed up as follows:

First. Complete restoration of harmony among the warring factions that almost disrupted the N. A. R. D. at Buffalo.

Second. Placing the N. A. R. D. upon a financial basis which will compel manufacturers and jobbers to view us as more than mere peanut venders.

Third. A ringing declaration on the subject of substitution, which must compel the manufacturers to deal more fairly with us than has been the custom with many in the past.

It will be a great pleasure to accept of your courtesies should I at any time visit your goodly city.-[THOS. VOEGELI, Minneapolis, Minn.

National Wholesale Druggists' Association.—I desire to advise the readers of the MEYER BROTHERS DRUGGIST that, at the recent meeting of the N. W. D. A. at Monterey, I relinquished the office of chairman of the proprietary committee and Mr. John N. Carey, of the Daniel Stewart Co., Indianapolis, Ind., was unanimously elected as my successor. On behalf of the new chairman, I bespeak for him a continuance of the courtesy and consideration which have been shown to me while occupying the position during the last two years.

The headquarters of the committee have now been transferred to Indianapolis, and all correspondence in connection therewith should from this time forward be addressed to Mr. Carey.

In addition to the change in the chairmanship of the committee, a new office-that of vice-chairmanwas created, and to this position Mr. F. E. Holliday was unanimously elected. All those who are familiar with the tactful and diplomatic work which Mr. Holliday has performed on behalf of this association

will be glad to know that his efforts in this direction are to be continued, and that additional dignity and permanence have been given to his official connection with us.

Mr. J. E. Toms, who has faithfully served as secretary to the proprietary committee for more than six years, and who is now also secretary of the N. W. D. A., will, of course, also remove to Indianapolis and give to the new chairman the benefit of his long experience and knowledge in regard to the work coming before the committee.

In retiring from the chairmanship I wish to express my appreciation of the unvarying courtesy with which I have been treated by the members of the various branches of the trade with whom I have been

brought into contact. The work required has, at times, been arduous, but it has had its compensations. The experience gained I consider most valuable, and I shall retain only pleasant recollections of my connection with the position. Very truly yours, C. F. SHOEMAKER, Philadelphia, Pa., November 5, 1902.

A Chemical Garden for a Christmas show-window is very appropriate. One of our exchanges gives the following directions for preparing such a garden:

"One method of forming a chemical garden is to cover the bottom of a globe or jar with white sand to the depth or two or three inches, press endwise into this layer some long splinters of the sulphates of iron, aluminum and copper, leaving the greater part exposed, and pour over the whole a solution of silicate of sodium one part and water three parts, care being taken not to disturb the chemicals. Upon standing a week a dense growth of the silicates of the various metals will be seen in various colors and fantastic shapes. Now displace the silicate solution by clear water, through an India rubber tube, so as not to disarrange the growth.

"This is a permanent chemical garden, which may be suspended by brass chains in the center of the window, with a lamp behind.

"A red, white and blue bottle may be made with chloroform colored with anilin blue, glycerin, and castor oil colored by infusing in it a little alkanet root."

"The Nature of the Case."—A friend of American Medicine was recently traveling in the country in West Virginia, and took from the door of a mill the following posted notice:

Notice to all who wants prescriptions I will write them for 5c to 10c each with directions for using same. if for a single bottle or package 5c if more than that 10c

I will go all trips to visit the sick except midwifery at 10c per mile and 50c per day extra

In Case of midwifery $2.00 for every case insured on quick trips 50c per day for being detained over 1 day and 10c per mile Now Gentlem here is the nature of the case I would not care to go some and write some for nothing but it is and every day thing and I cannot do it all for nothing my Doctor Books cost me over ten dollars I have spent over $50 worth of time in reading them and besides my time is worth something to me and I positively would rather not be bothered Respectfully

R. B. LESTER.