Bulletin Volume 207-214 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ... potassium tartrate and is a poisonous drug. Preparations with this name have been the subject of two Notices of Judgment under the Federal Food and Drugs Act. From N. J. No. 4365 it appears that the remedy contains alcohol and tartar emetic, but the latter substance does not appear among the constituents as noted subsequently (N. J. No. 5929), from which it would appear that the formula for the product has been revised. hinonine. 9904. Kerr's Flaxseed Emulsion. The Kerr Chemical Co., Danbury, Conn. The formula on the label states the following ingredients: Oils of flaxseed, cassia, eucalyptus and betula; Irish moss and glycerin. Examination and analysis showed the following composition: Specific gravity at 15.6 0.9959; alcohol none; mineral matter (ash) 0.28 per cent.; volatile oils present, cassia and wintergreen detected; fixed oil, identified as linseed, 20.75 per cent.; glycerin 2.31 per cent.; Irish moss present. Radway's Ready Relief. 7909. Radway and Co., New York. For external use as a liniment and also for internal use for sour stomach, heartburn, diarrhoea, etc. Stated to contain 27.00 per cent, alcohol. Contents V/i fluid ozs. Price 50 cents. Examination and analysis showed the following composition: Contents 3.2 fl. ozs.; specific gravity a 15.6 0.9730; alcohol 25.00 per cent.; methyl alcohol none; solids 1.94 per cent.; ash 0.77 per cent, (includes potassium, sodium and carbonates); nitrogen 1.00 per cent, (in ammoniacal form); capsicum, camphor and small amount of soap present; emodin-like substances, glycerin and sugar none; tests for alkaloids inconclusive. Seng. 9903. Sultan Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo. A digestive secernent. Indicated in indigestion malassimilation, malnutrition, wasting diseases, etc., in which it is desired to stimulate the...