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nary Pharmacopoeia; but we should think Dr. Hamilton a betterauthority, who prescribed it with great advantage to children. Withsome it is a common prescription, others never use it.

Syeupus Rhki. P. Syrup of Rhubarb. Syr. de chichorio composiius.O. This is a very complicated preparation, which it is unnecessaryto give, as it is very uncertain in strength.

Syrupus Rikeados. L. D. P. Syrup of Red Poppies. Syr. papaveriserratici. O. Take ftj of fresh red poppy petals, a pint and twoounces of boiling water, ftijss of refined sugar, put the water in awater-bath and add the petals by degrees, occasionally stirring them;then remove the vessel and digest for twelve hours; afterwardspress out the liquor and set it by that the dregs may subside; thenadd the sugar in the same way as is directed for simple syrup.Incompatible with alkalies, which render it green; acids brighten it.Medicinally it has no use except as a colouring for tinctures and mix-tures. It is very apt to decompose when kept.

Syrupus RoSiE. L. E. P. Syrup of the Damask Rose. Take Jvij ofthe dried petals of the Rosa cenlifolia, ftvj of refined sugar, Oiv ofboiling water; digest the rose petals in the water for twelve hoursand strain, evaporate the strained liquor, by moans of a water hath,to Oijss; then add the sugar in the same way as directed for simplesyrup.Medicinally it is used in the same manner as the preceding, on accountof its colour, which becomes bright red by adding an acid. It issometimes given to children as a mild laxative; but if the next issubstituted, as it often is, an astringent effect will be produced.

Syrupus Rosa; GalucjE. E. P. Syrup of Red Rose. Ts prepared inthe same way as the preceding, and is mildly astringent. It is givenin the diarrhoeas of infants, and as an elegant addition to gargles;but it is for the most part used for its colour.

Syrupus Rujbi Idjei. P. Syrup of Raspberries. It is prepared in thesame way as Syrupus Mori, and is much more grateful than it.

Syrupus Ru-m:. Syrup of Rue. Is prepared in the same way as syrupof horehound, and is vermifuge and antispasmodic.

Syrupus Sarsaparilm:. L. D. Syrup of Sarsaparilla. Take fcj ofsarsaparilla root, sliced, a gallon of boiling water, Ibj of refined sugar;digest the root in the water for twenty-four hours; then boil downto Oiv, strain while hot, add the sugar, and evaporate to a properconsistency.Medicinally it may be prescribed as an alterative in doses of ^ij to gjthrice a day. It is not apt to decompose, and with a little water andtincture or infusion of cloves, is not unpleasant.

Syrupus Scille Maritime. E. Syrup of Squills. Take Oiv of