bottom of the label is printed in bold type?" Advice free letter." On the wrapper, which envelopes each bottle, are nu1 merous laudatory opinions of the Press"?" Far superior to beef-tea, port-wine and all tonic medicine.'*?Lancet, "The nearest approach to a cure for consumption that has yet been discovered. British Medical Journal., &c. The manufacturers also state that " the wine is per-
by
fectly
free from
The wine taste ;
alcohol."
has a
Liebig&
camphoraceous
Co. state that it
"
odour and sweetish
tastes like some
balmy,
fragrant, and delicious nectar." Colour dark reddish brown ; reaction strongly alkaline from presence of free ammonia ; specific gravity 1047. 100 parts by weight contain Water ...
Sugar ANALYSTS OF LIE BIG'S CHEMICAL FOOD, OH WINE OF PHOSPHATES. By 0. J. H.
Bengal Medical Service, to
Chemical Examiner
Government.
The sample bottles of Liehig's Chemical Food or Wine of Phosphates, which form the subject of the following report, were obtained through the Collector of Customs, Calcutta, and from Messrs. Bathgate and Co. The wine is a patent medicine, and is prepared by M. Liebig & Co., Wandsworth Road, London ; it is sold in bottles at 2s. 9d, 4s C>d. and lis., and also in 33s. and 51. A 2s. 9c?. bottle contains 6 ounces fluid measure. rases. Each bottle bears on one side the following label, " Liebig's Chemical Food, or Wine of Phosphates, a nutri tious and invigorating essence, highly recommended by the most eminent of the medical profession for the cure of Nervous Head and Mind Complaints, Cough, Asthma and Incipient Consumption ; Nervousness, Weakness, and Exhaustion ; Dimness of Sight, Shortness of Breath, Head ache, Suppression, Palpitation of the Heart, Drowsiness, Indigestion, Singing noises in the head and
Trembling, Neuralgia, Pains
ears,
Loss of memory, Want of appetite, and aches, Wasting diseases, Loss of
energy, Impaired nutrition, &c.;&c." Testimonial from Sir Charles Locock,
Queen
Physician
to the
:?
"
I have for some years recommended Liebig" s Chemical food in cases of general ill-liealth with the most beneficial results. I find it to be a very pure preparation, containing amongst other things, free and unoxydized phosphorus highly diffused, and when persevered with has always seemed to give fresh life to the languid and
exhausted, and health, strength and energy. By its use the dull, the sluggish, the lazy and languid arise in the morning well and refreshed, with an appetite for food, and fit for study, society or business.'*?Charles Lococlc, M. D.
On the reverse, directions are given regarding the mode in which the wine is to be taken,? and at the f
*ueua ;to
i
ni
ns,e i?an
adult is
a
tea-spoonful,
but two tea-
lcureinhalf thetim3- Those whose means will permit !T take as much as a table-spconful, get cured very rapidly."
...
Ammonia NH3
...
...
Absolute A'cohol
...
...
Camphor?traces Caramel Ash
88-085 7 247 *201 1-890
...
Capsicin?traces
"Warden,
...
...
... ...
...
...
...
2*517 *060
100000 Two determinations of total solids at 100'C gave 9*81 and 9*84 per cent, lespectively. Two ash estimations '066 and *055, and two ammonia determinations *197 and ?206 per cent. Sugar was calculated as cane sugar: the ash contained phosphoric acid, silicious matter and
Mistcherlick's
employed for being taken to render the liquid acid before distillation, but with negative results. This process is one of extreme delicacy, traces of lime.
the detection of free
process was
phosphorus,
care
?001 grain of phosphorus in 200*000 has been detected by it. The amount of phosphoric acid is so small, even assuming that the ash consisted wholly of it, that its
due to other than accidental causes, presence cannot be probably to impure sugar having been used in the manufacture. The capsicin was most Tincture of Capsicum. Calcutta, 16th February, 1881.
likely
introduced in
by
fectly
free from
The wine taste ;
alcohol."
has a
Liebig&
camphoraceous
Co. state that it
"
odour and sweetish
tastes like some
balmy,
fragrant, and delicious nectar." Colour dark reddish brown ; reaction strongly alkaline from presence of free ammonia ; specific gravity 1047. 100 parts by weight contain Water ...
Sugar ANALYSTS OF LIE BIG'S CHEMICAL FOOD, OH WINE OF PHOSPHATES. By 0. J. H.
Bengal Medical Service, to
Chemical Examiner
Government.
The sample bottles of Liehig's Chemical Food or Wine of Phosphates, which form the subject of the following report, were obtained through the Collector of Customs, Calcutta, and from Messrs. Bathgate and Co. The wine is a patent medicine, and is prepared by M. Liebig & Co., Wandsworth Road, London ; it is sold in bottles at 2s. 9d, 4s C>d. and lis., and also in 33s. and 51. A 2s. 9c?. bottle contains 6 ounces fluid measure. rases. Each bottle bears on one side the following label, " Liebig's Chemical Food, or Wine of Phosphates, a nutri tious and invigorating essence, highly recommended by the most eminent of the medical profession for the cure of Nervous Head and Mind Complaints, Cough, Asthma and Incipient Consumption ; Nervousness, Weakness, and Exhaustion ; Dimness of Sight, Shortness of Breath, Head ache, Suppression, Palpitation of the Heart, Drowsiness, Indigestion, Singing noises in the head and
Trembling, Neuralgia, Pains
ears,
Loss of memory, Want of appetite, and aches, Wasting diseases, Loss of
energy, Impaired nutrition, &c.;&c." Testimonial from Sir Charles Locock,
Queen
Physician
to the
:?
"
I have for some years recommended Liebig" s Chemical food in cases of general ill-liealth with the most beneficial results. I find it to be a very pure preparation, containing amongst other things, free and unoxydized phosphorus highly diffused, and when persevered with has always seemed to give fresh life to the languid and
exhausted, and health, strength and energy. By its use the dull, the sluggish, the lazy and languid arise in the morning well and refreshed, with an appetite for food, and fit for study, society or business.'*?Charles Lococlc, M. D.
On the reverse, directions are given regarding the mode in which the wine is to be taken,? and at the f
*ueua ;to
i
ni
ns,e i?an
adult is
a
tea-spoonful,
but two tea-
lcureinhalf thetim3- Those whose means will permit !T take as much as a table-spconful, get cured very rapidly."
...
Ammonia NH3
...
...
Absolute A'cohol
...
...
Camphor?traces Caramel Ash
88-085 7 247 *201 1-890
...
Capsicin?traces
"Warden,
...
...
... ...
...
...
...
2*517 *060
100000 Two determinations of total solids at 100'C gave 9*81 and 9*84 per cent, lespectively. Two ash estimations '066 and *055, and two ammonia determinations *197 and ?206 per cent. Sugar was calculated as cane sugar: the ash contained phosphoric acid, silicious matter and
Mistcherlick's
employed for being taken to render the liquid acid before distillation, but with negative results. This process is one of extreme delicacy, traces of lime.
the detection of free
process was
phosphorus,
care
?001 grain of phosphorus in 200*000 has been detected by it. The amount of phosphoric acid is so small, even assuming that the ash consisted wholly of it, that its
due to other than accidental causes, presence cannot be probably to impure sugar having been used in the manufacture. The capsicin was most Tincture of Capsicum. Calcutta, 16th February, 1881.
likely
introduced in
