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BRITISH PHARMACŒPIA.

SOLUTION OF ALBUMEN.

Take of

The White of one Egg
Distilled Water 4 fluid ounces

Mix by trituration in a mortar, and filter through clean tow first moistened with distilled water.

This solution must be recently prepared.

SOLUTION OF AMMONIO-NITRATE OF SILVER.

Take of

Nitrate of Silver, in crystals ¼ ounce
Solution of Ammonia ½ fluid ounce, or a sufficiency
Distilled Water a sufficiency

Dissolve the nitrate of silver in eight fluid ounces of the water, and to the solution cautiously add the ammonia until the precipitate first formed is nearly dissolved. Clear the solution by filtration, and then add distilled water, so that the bulk may be ten fluid ounces.

SOLUTION OF AMMONIO-SULPHATE OF COPPER.

Take of

Sulphate of Copper, in crystals ½ ounce
Solution of Ammonia a sufficiency
Distilled Water a sufficiency

Dissolve the sulphate of copper in eight fluid ounces of the water, and to the solution cautiously add the ammonia until the precipitate first formed is nearly dissolved. Clear the solution by filtration, and then add distilled water, so that the bulk may be ten fluid ounces.

SOLUTION OF AMMONIO-SULPHATE OF MAGNESIUM.

Take of

Sulphate of Magnesium 1 ounce
Chloride of Ammonium ½ ounce
Solution of Ammonia ½ fluid ounce
Distilled Water a sufficiency