The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-20
American Pharmaceutical Association
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

On motion, it was resolved that the Presi.
dent in his annual address may discuss such
scientific subjects rs he may deem best, in
stead oF making u report OF the operations
of the Association during the year, as pro-
vidcd by the constitution.
The report of the Committee Oh Exhibit
ton, made through DIR. A. w. Miller, OF
Philadelphia, was accepted and referred.
SALARIES INCREASED.
DR.. Squbb gave notice that rs an acknowl-
edgment of the increased labor upon the
permanent secretary and treasurer he would
move an amendment 10 the bylaws incrcas-
ing their pay by the sum Of 500 each. This
will come up at the meeting next year.
He also moved that the reporter ON the
Progress of Pharmacy be paid 500 for his
services this year, instead Of $3.50, rs already
fixed. The motion was unanimously adopted.
QUERIES TAKEN up.
Query SO. Is sarsaparlla altered in its
sensible properties and injured in its medi-
cinal qualities by the heat of 4 water or steam
bath: Answered in the negative by j. f..
judge. Of Gin cinnati. Ohio.
Query 45. Solutions of salts OF atropia.
strychnia, and other alkaloids for medicinal
use are liable to be spoiled by the growth Of
microscopic organisms. This is prevented
by the addition Of solution of carbolic acid
How small proportion OF carbolc acid will
protect such solutions from change: An
swcrcd by DR.. Z. Ii. Squibb: When the
solution is properly made, onc-screnth Of
one per cent. is the smallest proportion Of
carbolic acid that will protect them from
change; but onc-siNth Of one per cent. is
practically better aud safer in ordinary prac-
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tionable in all known respects. Accepted
and referred.
4 volunteer paper on Scl>clninia and gel
sclniuic acid, presented by Charles +. Ere
dighc, of Chicago, was read and referred.
Query iG. When strip ofpaper moistened
with water of ammonia is held near the mouth
of bottle of chloral white fumes arc generally
noticeable. particularly in warm weather on
close observation. Often the fumes are so
white as TO be easily seen, and sometimes on
very damp and hot day they are visible
without the use of ammonia. Is this an evil
dence Of the decomposition of chloral, vary
ing only in amount or degree from that de-
composition which is evident when the fumes
arc very copiouS and attended with the smell
Of chlorouSa and hypochlorous acids, and what
are the common accidents which determine
the decomposition of chlora: Answered
BY Professor biaiscb, who also read paper
on the Best Method Of Assaying Cantharidcs
and their Preparations for Cantharlden.
Both were referred to the Executive Com
mittee.
B. +. Stacy, of Charlestown, Mass, pre-.
Sentcd 4 volunteer paper on Indian Doctors
and Indian Prescriptions.
The list of queries was completed and
volunteer paper on Physicians and Apothe-
carries, by A. r. Moth, of Fishkill, \. T.,
was read and referred.
FRAUD EXPOSED.
Professor SlaiSch stated that his attention
had been called to the fraudulent substitu-
ton Of lnuriate of cinchonia for suipllate OF
quinia. The fraud is principally practiced
upon the southern interior towns. The for
mcr is worth about fifty cents III ounce, and
the latter about $3.50.
DEPOSITS OF DIAToXACEoUs EARTH NEAR
RICHMOND.
Professor Markoe exhibited specimens of
deposits of diatomaceous earth found III Rlcli-
mond. He stated that immense deposits of
this earth are found in this vicinity, the city
being in part built upon it. This formation,
which accumulated during centuries, con-
Sists of the skeletons of microscopic plants
III IL ISS>ll StitC. Ivy plS lpN'ii itS S'pySNt1
Of microscopic study among scientific men,
some Of the finer forms being used as deli.
cate tests of the strength and reliability of
lenses.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
Messrs. W. y. $. Conrad, Powhaan Du-
puy, and A. \. Scott. of Richmond, and
W. \. Taylor and j. W. Smith, of Norfolk,
were elected members Of the Association.
Professor Diehl reported the queries pre-
scnted and accepted for next year.
THANKS TO THE RICHMOND PRESS.
On motion it was unanimously
ReSOlued, That the thanks OF the Associ-
alton be rendered to the press Of Richmond
for their attention and their efforts to place
before the puUlic il report of our proceed
ingS.
DR.. Squibb remarked that the reports
made by the press of this city had been
very faithful, and attended with far fewer
mistakes than ever before. To report cor
rcctIv the proceedings of the Association i,
very difficult task, and all the more credit
attaches 10 its successful accomplishment.
THANKS TO TIE PHARMACISTS AND CITIZENS OF
RICHMoSD.
The following resolution, offered by the
Business Committee, was unanimously
adopted:
"The American Pharmaceutical Assoc'
alton is now about to close its tWenty-firSt
annual session in the capital Of the Old DO
| minion. Some hesitation was felt ut the last
| meeting in deciding on this place, but the
success of our experiment at Cleveland IN
| duccd us to repeat it. The kind courtesy and
| generosity OT our reception, the unbounded
| Old Virginia hospitality Of the pharmaceu-
fists and citizens OF Richmond, and the beau
titrlIv-appropriatc welcome of his Honor the
| Mavor OF this city, has diSpeled every doubt
of the propriety OF our selection. Nothing
| has been left undone that could add to our
comfort and pleasure; and when we leave
this place to return to our homes we shall
carry with us pleasant recolections OF this
visit which will not soon be etiaced from our
memory. As IL faint expression OF our warm
appreciation Of the kindness shown us be it
| ReSotced, That the hearty thanks OF this
| Association be and arc hereby rendered TO
the pharmaceutists citizens OF Richmond
| for the cordiality of our reception ut this
our first visit to the Sunny South"
REMARKS OF PRESIDENT HANCOCK TO TIE PHAR'
aAClSTs OF THIS CITY.
A motion to adjourn was then made, bu1
before the motion was put to vote the Presl-
| dent made few remarks, which be stated
| were addressed to the pharmacists of Rich
| mond After briefly reviewing the objects
| of the Association, which he stated was moi
that of migrating excursion party for plea
sure, but that it met each year IN different
places in order 10 further the usefulness 0!
| the Association. He stated that the late war;
| by its unhappy results, had severed from
| membership the members Of the South, and