Mr. J. Deane, in a paper read before the Pharm. Soc, Feb. 2nd, 1876, advocated the use of acetic ether as the best solvent for the active principle of cantharides.

Bochet's Syrup, for scrofulous affections. Compound syrup of sarsaparilla, with senna, and 1 per cent. of iodide of potassium.

Brandish's Alkaline Solution, Or Cattstic Alkali

See Liq. PotassAe Brandishii ii, Pocket Formulary.

Brandish's Alkaline Tincture of Rhubarb. Coarsely powdered rhubarb 1 oz., alkaline solution (Brandish's) 32 fluid ounces. The original formula directs only 1/2 oz. rhubarb, but as smaller doses of the tincture than were given by Mr. B. are now usually prescribed, the quantity of rhubarb is here increased. Or an alkaline infusion of rhubarb may be made by pouring boiling water 38 parts on rhubarb 3 parts, and carbonate of potash 1 part.

British Herb Tobacco. The principal ingredient in this compound is dried coltsfoot leaves, to which a smaller portion of thyme, wood-betony, eye-bright, and rosemary, are added.

British Oils. Oil of turpentine, and linseed oil, of each 8 oz.; oil of amber, and oil of juniper, of each 4 oz.; true Barbadoes tar 3 oz.; American petroleum (seneca oil) 1 oz.; mix. See Betton's British Oil, above.

Brodum's Nervous Cordial. Iron wine, compound spirits of lavender, tinctures of calumba, gentian, cinchona, and cardamoms, equal parts of each.

Brocchieri's Styptic Water. Pieces of fresh pine, bruised in a mortar, and distilled with twice their weight of water, till half the water has come over. After standing in a vide vessel, any floating oil is to be removed from the surface, and the water kept for use.

Burnett's (Sir William) Disinfecting Fluid. A neutral solution of zinc in commercial muriatic (hydrochloric) acid.

Cachou Aromatise . See Perfumery.

Cajeput Liniment. Soap liniment 7 oz., camphor 1/2 oz., oil of cajeput 1 oz. Camphor Liniment, extemporaneous. Rectified spirit

17 fluid ounces, strong water of ammonia 2 1/2 oz., camphor

2 oz., oil of lavender 50 minims.

Carron Oil. Lime-water, and linseed oil, equal quantities.

Castillon's Powders. Sago meal, salep, tragacanth, each 1 dr.; prepared oyster-shells a scruple; coloured with cochineal. A drachm to he boiled with milk; in bowel complaints.

Cephalic Snuff. Dried asarahacca leaves 3 parts, marjoram 1 part, lavender flowers 1 part; rub together to a powder. Boeli's consists of 2 drs. valerian, 2 drs. of snuff,

3 drops of oil of lavender, 3 drops of oil of marjoram; mix. This is said to relieve the eyes as well as the head.

Chamberlaine's Pills. Common milk of sulphur and vermilion. Dr. Paris's statement that they contain sulphate of lime would probably surprise the proprietor, if not aware that a great part of the commercial milk of sulphur contains half its weight of that substance.

Chamomile Drops. Dr. Paris states that the nostrum sold under this name is merely spirit flavoured with essential oil of chamomile. A strong tincture of the flowers would probably be more efficacious.

Chamomile Pills. We are ignorant of the composition of Norton's chamomile pills. The following is a good form: Watery extract of aloes 12 grs., extract of chamomile 36 grs., oil of chamomile 3 drops; make 12 pills. Two every night, or twice a day.

Chelsea Pensioner. Powdered rhubarb 2 drs., cream of tartar 1 oz., guaiacum 1 dr., sulphur 2 oz., 1 nutmeg grated fine, clarified honey 16 oz.; mix: take 2 spoonfuls night and morning: for chronic rheumatism, etc.

Cheltenham Salts (factitious). Sulphate of soda 16 oz., sulphate of magnesia 8 oz., muriate of soda (chloride of sodium) 1 oz., sulphate of iron 8 grs.; dissolve in the smallest quantity of hot water, strain, and evaporate to dryness by a gentle heat, or dry the salts separately, and mix.

Chilblains, Popular Remedies for, 1. Soap liniment 1 oz., cajeput oil 1/4 oz., tincture of cantharides 1/4 oz.; mix,

2. Sal ammoniac 1/2 oz., vinegar 5 oz., spirit of rosemary 1 oz.; mix.

3. Oil of turpentine 1 oz., camphor 1/4 oz., Goulard's extract 1/4 oz.; mix.

4. Dr. Graves's Preventive. Sulphate of copper 10 grs., water 1 oz.; dissolve, brush over the parts with the lotion by means of a camel-hair pencil, and when dry apply a little simple ointment: repeat this for some evenings in succession.

5. Lejeune's Balsam. See further on.

6. Sal enixum, alum, and sulphate of zinc, of each 1/4 oz., water a pint; apply it frequently.

7. Muriatic acid 1/2 oz., Fryar's balsam 3 1/2 oz., mix.

8. Swediaur's Paste. Bitter almonds 8 oz., honey 6 oz., powdered camphor 1/2 oz., flour of mustard 1/2 oz., burnt alum 1/4 oz., olibanum 1/4 oz., yolks of 3 eggs; beat together to form a paste; rub a portion of it on the part affected, moistened with water, night and morning, then wash with warm water, and dry with a cloth.

9. Wahler's Ointment for Broken Chilblains. Black oxide of iron, bole, and oil of turpentine, of each 1 dr.; rub together, and add the mixture to 1 oz. of melted resin cerate.

10. Another ointment for the same. Locatelli balsam 1 oz., citrine ointment 1/4 oz., balsam of Peru 20 drops; mix.

11. Russian remedy. Dry the peelings of cucumbers, and when required for use soften the inner part with water, and apply it to the part affected.

12. Tincture of arnica, rose water, glycerine, of each 3 parts, spirit of camphor 1 part.

13. Dr. Dewar. Sulphurous acid, and glycerine, of each 1 part, distilled water 2 parts.

Ching's Worm Lozenges. The yellow lozenges contain 1 gr. of calomel in each, with sugar, and sufficient mucilage (coloured with saffron) to form a paste. The brown contain 1/2 gr. of calomel with 3 1/2 grs. of resinous extract of jalap, according to Gray; or with 1 gr. of resin of jalap, according to Dr. Paris and others.

Chlorodyne. The preparation sold under this name contains chloroform, morphia, Indian hemp, and prussic acid. Many formulAe have been published, The following is an improvement by Mr. Groves, on the recipe of Dr. Ogden. Take chloroform 4 drs., ether 1 1/2 dr., oil of peppermint 8 drops, resin of Indian hemp 16 grs., capsicum 2 grs.; macerate for 2 or 3 days, and filter. Then dissolve hydrochlo-rate of morphia 16 grs. in 1 oz. of syrup, add perchloric acid and water 1/2 dr. each, assisting the solution by a water-bath; then, when cold, add hydrocyanic acid (Scheele's) 96 drops. Mix the solutions. See Pocket Formulary. Cholera Medicines. The following are some of the more popular remedies that have been used during the visitations of this disease.