Catalogue of the collections in the Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain / compiled by E.M. Holmes.

  • Holmes E. M. (Edward Morell), 1843-1930.
Date:
1878
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Credit: Catalogue of the collections in the Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain / compiled by E.M. Holmes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Yi^eridce. b. Lozenges. (TrocJiisci ch viperd.) Presented by Mr. D. Hanbury, Note.—The fat of the viper was formerly used as an eye ointment, and the flesh made into a broth and wine, supposed to possess invigorating properties. See Lewis, Mat. Med., p. 665. The lozenges are button- shaped pieces about the size of a farthing, and have a bust with some illegible words around it stamped upon them. CLASS, AYES. ORDER, NATATORES. SPHENISGIDJE. 821. EuDTPTBS SPECIES. (Penguin.) a. Penguin, from tbe Falkland Islands, found in guano. b. Penguin oil. Two specimens. Presented by Mr. P. L. Simmonds. FROCELLARIDM 822. FuLMARUS GLACULIS, Buffon. (Fulmar petrel.) a. Bird from St. Kilda, staffed. Presented by Mr. E. C. C. Stanford. b. Fulmar oil. c. Fatty acid from ditto. d. Soap from ditto. Note.—For the history of these specimens, see P. J. [3], vol. i., p. 374. ORDER, CURSORES. STBUTHIONES. 823. Deomacus NoviE Hollands, Lath. (Emu.) a. Emu oil. Presented by Mr. J. Trix. b. Egg of tbe Emu. Presented by Mr. Percy Wells. Note.—The oil is said to be used by the natives in rheumatism. See P. J. [1], vol. XV., p. 449. ORDER, INSBSSORES. CYPSELID^. 824. CoLLOCALiA ESCULBNTA, Gh'ay. (JSsculeiit Swallow.) a. Nests. 1st quality. b. Ditto. 2ud quality. * c. Ditto. . 3rd quality. These specimens were presented by Mr. T. H. Hills. See P. J. [2], vol. iii., p. 444. The nests are used in the preparation of soups, and are supposed to possess restorative properties. See Moquin-Tandon, Med. Zool., p. 185. For an account of their production, see P. J. [1], vol. viii., p. 534; [2], vol. iv., p. 481.