(It is as well to note here that _all_ the _Poisonous drugs_ and _their preparations_ that are being dispensed should be _equally carefully_ cared for, and placed in a special locker of their own, marked POISON, under a caretaker, who ought to be held responsible for their safe custody.—_Aitchison._) Sulphate of Quinine, 2 ounces. Powdered Ipecacuanha, 8 " Santonin, 4 " Bromide of Potassium, 4 " The following should be marked: POISON (To be administered with caution). Calomel, 4 ounces. Acetate of Lead, 8 ounces Opium (in 1 grain pills), No. 200 " as Laudanum, 8 ounces Liquor Ammoniæ, 8 " (In a hot climate great care should be taken in handling and opening a bottle containing Liquor Ammoniæ, as on very little provocation, as shaking the bottle in trying to remove the stopper, which nearly always becomes fixed, it is almost certain to burst. The stopper therefore should be extracted with as little force as possible, and at the same time care should be taken that the contents do not fly up into the face and eyes.—_Aitchison._) The following should be marked: POISON (For external application only). Biniodide of Mercury, 4 ounces. Blistering Fluid, 4 " (this is the Liquor Epispasticus of the British Pharmacopœia.) Carbolic Acid, 2 pints. (When pure this is solid at a temperature of nearly 102° Fahr., above that it becomes liquid; before giving it out therefore for use, liquefy a sufficiency, by placing the _unstoppered_ bottle in the sun, or near a fire, or in a little warm water, and then from the bottle measure out the quantity required; in doing so, remember the fact that whilst pure it is a _severe caustic_.—_Aitchison._) INDEX OF ARTICLES. PAGE Abelmoschus esculentus, 9 Abrus precatorius, 10 Acacia Arabica, 12 „ Catechu, 41 Aconitum heterophyllum, 24 Aconite root, 191 Acorus Calamus, 13 Ægle Marmelos, 25 Affusion, Water, 163 Ajwain Seeds, 130 Aloe Indica, 15 „ litoralis, 15 „ Socotrina, 14 Aloes, 14 Alum, 17 „ Poultice, 18 „ Whey, 18 Am-chur, 245 Ammonia, Hydrochlorate of, 135 Ammonium, Chloride of, 135 Anamirta Cocculus, 48 Andrographis paniculata, 82 Andropogon, Sp. of, 89 Anethum Sowa, 61 Arrack, 150 Arrowroot, 182 Asafœtida, 22 Asteracantha longifolia, 23 Atís or Atees, 24 Azadirachta Indica, 105 Babúl Bark, 12 Bael Fruit, 25 „ Dietetic, 26 Banana Tree, 127 Bananas, Dried, 246 Barleria longifolia, 23 Beef Tea, 180 Bengal Kino, 32 Betel or Betle Leaves, 27 Biniodide of Mercury, 221, 249 Blistering fluid, 288 „ liquid, B.Ph., 147 Blisters, Remarks on, 147 Blue Stone, 49 Bonduc Nut, 28 Borax, 29 Brandy Mixture, 183 Butea frondosa, 32 „ Gum, 32 „ Seeds, 33 Cæsalpinia Bonducella, 28 Calcareous earth, 90 Calotropis gigantea, 97 „ procera, 97