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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    Cervidoe. CAMELIDJS. 838. Llama Glama, Gray; and L. Vicugna, Gray. a. Intestinal calculus. {Occidental Bezoar.) Note.—These calculi vary in size, from that of a pea to a smaU marble. In some the surface is smooth and angular, and in others granulated. The colour is yellowish white, and the surface duU. For chemical con- stitution of occidental bezoar, see Watts, Diet. Ghem., p. 584. ORDER, HTRACOIDEA. HYBACID^. 839. Htrax Oapensis, Pall. (Gape Badger, Daman, Basse, Coney, KUpdas.} a. Hyraceum, an original tin. h. Ditto, from Cape Town. c. Substance found in hyraceum. d. FEeces of the animal. Note.—For an account of this substance, see Pappe, Flora Capensi!;, Med. Prodromus, p. 46 ; Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., pp. 827-831; P. J. [1], vol. X., p. 559. Specimen c appears to consist of the faaces of the animal. See P. J. [1], vol. x., p. 559. For analysis, see P. J. [1], vol. xiii., p. 213. For importation, see P. J. [1], vol. x., p. 559; vol. xi., p. 366. ORDER, PROBOSCIDEA. ELEPHANTID^. 840. Elephas Africanus, Ottw. (ElepTiant.) a. Ivory turnings. h. Ivory black. Note.—See Moquin-Tandon, Med. Zool., p. 80. ORDER, CARNIVORA. UBSIDJE. 841. TJrsus Americantjs, Pallas. {Aynerican Blach Bear.) a. Genuine bears' grease. b. Ditto. Note.—Specimen b was obtained from a bear which died at the Zo- ological Gardens in London. VIVERBIB^. 842. YrvERRA Civetta, Schreb. {Common Civet.) a. A horn of civet. 843. YiVERRA ZiBETHA. L. {Zibeth Civet.) a. The animal stuffed. Note.—This animal is distinguished from the common civet by not possessing a dorsal crest, and by the fur being shorter, etc. For fig., see Moquin-Tandon, Med. Zool., p. 117.