Soap 3·6 per cent. Glycerine 45·0 ” Oil 21·7 ” Water 29·5 ” Alcohol a trace. Oil of rosemary ” There was a slight indication of a trace of camphor; probably this with the alcohol and oil of rosemary and part of the soap were added in the form of soap liniment. The oil gave analytical figures corresponding to a mixture of almond and colza oils in about equal proportions. The estimated cost of ingredients, for ½-oz., is one farthing. DELLAR’S ESSENCE FOR DEAFNESS. This so-called essence, prepared it is stated by a company giving an address in London, and sold at the price of 1s. 1½d. for a bottle, containing two-fifths of a fluid ounce, is described on the label as “An old-established and valuable remedy.” Directions for Use.—A small piece of wool, well moistened with the Essence, to be pushed into the cavity of the Ear every night at bedtime, and removed in the morning. Analysis showed the composition to be; Oil of turpentine 16 per cent. Fixed oil 84 ” The properties of the fixed oil and the figures which it gave on further analysis corresponded to those of almond oil. The estimated cost of the ingredients, for two-fifths of an ounce, is one halfpenny. HERBERT CLIFTON’S TREATMENT FOR DEAFNESS. This is brought to the notice of the public by an advertisement in the following terms: A new cure for deafness. A Gentleman who cured himself after 14 years’ suffering will send particulars of remedy free. Here followed the gentleman’s address, and an application brought a letter and a pamphlet entitled “Deafness and Noises in the Head, with Instructions how they may be Absolutely Cured,” which was marked “40th edition.” It professed to give an account of the writer’s own experiences. A few extracts will suffice to give an idea of it: