Ad Prandium (Dinner Pills). - When "Dinner Pills," under this or some other equivalent name, are prescribed without further specification, the National Formulary recommends that the Pilulae Aloes et Mastiches of the U. S. P., also called "Lady Webster's Dinner Pills," be dispensed.

Of other combinations bearing similar names or used for similar purposes, the following appear to be those most commonly in use:

Chapman's Dinner Pill. - Aloes, Mastic, each, grains 1 1/2 (0.1); Ipecac, grain 1 (0.06); Oil of Fennel, grain 1/4 (0.015).

Cole's Dinner Pill. - Aloes, Mass of Mercury, and Jalap, each, grains 1 1/5 (0.075); Ant. and Potas. Tartrate, grain 1/50 (0.0013).

Hall's Dinner Pill. - Aloes, Ext. of Glycyrrhiza, Soap, and Molasses, each, grain 1 (0.06). Aloes et Podophylli Compositae (Janeway's Pills). - Aloes, grain 1 (0.06); Resin Podophyllum, grain 1/2 (0.03); Ext. Bellad. Ale, Ext. Nux Vomica, each, grain 1/4 (0.015).

Aloini Composite. - Aloin, grain, 1/2 (0.03); Resin Podophyllum, grain 1/8 (0.01); Ext. Belladonna, grain 1/4 (0.015).

Aloini, Strychninae et Belladonnae. - Aloin, grain 1/5 (0.01 Gm.); Strychnine, alkaloid, grain 1/120 (0.0005 Gm.); Alcoholic Extract of Belladonna, grain 1/8 (0.008 Gm.).

Aloini, Strychninae et Belladonnae Compositae. - Aloin, grain 1/5 (0.012); Ext. Bellad. Ale, grain 1/8 (0.008 Gm.); Strychnine, alkaloid, grain 1/120 (0.0005); Ext. Rham. Pursh., grain 1/2 (0.03).

Antidyspepticae. - Strychnine, alkaloid, grain 1/40 (0.0014); Ipecac, Ext. Bellad. Ale, each, grain fa (0.006); Mass of Mercury, Ext. Colocynth. Comp., each, grains 2 (0.13).

Antineuralgice. - 1. Gross' Antineuralgic Pills: Quinine Sulphate, grains 2 (0.13); Morphine Sulphate, grain 1/20 (0.003); Strychnine, alkaloid, grain 1/30 (0.002); Arsenous Acid, grain 1/20 (0.003); Ex. Aconite Leaves (U. S. P. 1870), grain 1/2 (0.03).

When "Antineuralgic Pills," or "Neuralgia Pills," without other specifications, are prescribed, it is recommended that the above preparation be dispensed. Sometimes the Morphine is directed to be omitted.

2. Brown-Sequard's Antineuralgic (or Neuralgia) Pills: Extracts of Hyoscyamus and Conium, each, grain 2/3 (0.04); Extracts of Ignatia and Opium, each, grain 1/2 (0.03); Ext. Aconite Leaves, grain 1/3 (0.02); Ext. Stramonium, grain 1/5 (0.01); Ext. Indian Cannabis, grain 1/4 (0.015); Ext. Bellad. Ale, grain 1/6 (0.01).

Antiperiodicae (Warburg's Pills). - 1. With Aloes: Aqueous Extract of Aloes, grain I (0.06); Rhubarb, grain (0.03); Elecampane, Saffron, Fennel, each, grain 1/4 (0.015); Zedo-ary, Cubebs, Myrrh, White Agaric, Camphor, each, grain 1/8 (0.008); Quinine Sulphate, grains 1 2/5 (0.085); Extract of Gentian, a sufficient quantity.

2. Without Aloes: The same formula as above, with omission of the Aqueous Extract of Aloes. These pills have been introduced for the purpose of facilitating the administration of Warburg's Tincture in a solid form. When "Warburg's Pills" or "Pills of Warburg's Tincture" are prescribed, without further specification, those containing Aloes are recommended to be dispensed - those without Aloes only when they are expressly demanded.

Each Warburg's Pill represents about 1 fluidram (4 Cc.) of Warburg's Tincture. (See Tinctura Antiperiodica) Colocynthidis Compositae (Pilulae Cochia). - Extract of Colo-cynth, grain 1/6 (001); Aloes, Resin of Scammony, of each, grains 2 (0.13); Oil of Cloves, min. 1/4 (0.015). Colocynthidis et Hyoscyami. - Extract of Colocynth, grain fa (0.006); Aloes, Resin of Scammony, Ext. Hyoscyamus, each, grains 1 1/2 (0.1); Oil of Cloves, min. 1/6 (0.01). Colocynthidis et Podophylli. - Compound Extract of Colocynth, grains 1 1/2 (0.16); Resin of Podophyllum, grain 1/4 (0.015). Ferri Compositae (U. S. P. 1880). - Myrrh, 1 1/2 grains (0.1); Ferrous Sulphate, Sodium Carbonate, each, 3/4 grains (0.048). Galbani Compositae (U. S. P. 1880). - Galbanum, Myrrh, each, 1 1/2 grains (0.1); Asafoetida, 1/2 grain (0.03). Glonoini (Nitroglycerin). - Spirit of Glonoin (1 per cent.), Athaea, each, grains 200 (13.0); Confection of Rose, a sufficient quantity. Make a mass and divide it into two hundred (200) pills. Each pill contains 1/100 grain (0.0007) of Glonoin (Nitro-glycerin). Laxativae Post-partum (Barker's). - Ext. Colocynth. Comp., grains 1 2/3 (0.1); Aloes, grain 5/6 (0.05); Res. Podoph., Ipecac, each, -fa grain (0.005); Ext. Nux Vomica, 5/12 grain (0.03); Ext. Hyoscyamus, 1 1/4 grains (0.8).

This is the formula generally employed by Dr. Fordyce Barker, except where special circumstances render modifications necessary. The formula usually quoted in manufacturers' lists and some formularies is not correct. Metallorum (Metallorum Amarae). - Reduced Iron and Quinine Sulphate, each, grain 1 (0.06); Strychnine and Ar-senous Acid, of each, grain 1/20 (0.003). Aitken's Tonic Pill is a similar combination: Reduced Iron, grain 2/3 (0.04); Quinine Sulphate, grain 1 (0.06); Strychnine, Arsenous Acid, each, grain 1/50 (0.0012). Opii et Camphorae. - Powdered Opium, 1 grain (0.06); Camphor, grains 2 (0.13). Opii et Plumbi. - Powdered Opium and Acetate of Lead, each, grain 1 (0.06). Podophylli, Belladonnae et Capsici (Squibb's Podophyllum Pills). - Resin Podophyllum, grain 1/4 (0.015); Capsicum, Pilulae grain 1/2 (0.03); Ext. Bellad. Ale, grain 1/8 (0.008); Sugar of Milk, grain 1 (0.06); Acacia, Glycerin, and Syrup, each, a sufficient quantity. Quadruplices (Ferri et Quininae Compositae). - Ferrous Sulphate, Quinine Sulphate, Aloes, each, grain 1 (0.06); Ext. Nux Vomica, grain 1/4 (0.015); Ext. Gentian, sufficient. Triplices (Triplex). - Aloes, grains 2 (0.13); Resin Podophyllum, grain 1/4 (0.015); Mass of Mercury, grain 1 (0.06).

When Pilula Triplex, under this name or some equivalent, is prescribed without further specification, the N. F. recommends that the above preparation be dispensed. A formula devised by John W. Francis is also in use:

2. Francis's Triplex Pill. - Aloes, Scammony, Mass of Mercury, of each, grain 5/6 (0.05); Croton Oil, 1/20 min. (0.003); Oil of Caraway, grain 1/4 (0.015); Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh, a sufficient quantity.