Catalogue of the collections / Comp. by E.M. Holmes.

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Museum
Date:
1878
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    Viperidce. b. Lozenges. (Trochisci de viperd.) Presented by Mr. D, Hanbury. Note.—The Ht 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, SPHENIS CID2E. 821. Eudyptes species. {Penguin.') a. Penguin, from the Falkland Islands, found in guano. b. Penguin oil. Two specimens. Presented by Mr. P. L. Simmonds. PROCELLABID&. 822. Fulmarus glacialis, Buffon. (Fulmar petrel.) a. Bird from St. Kilda, stuffed. Presented by Mr. E.G. 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. STRUTHIONES. 823. Dromacus 'Noym Hollands, Lath. (Emu.) a. Emu oil. Presented by Mr. J. Trix. b. Egg of the 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, INSESSORES. CYPSELID&. 824. Collocalia esculenta, Gray. (Esculent Swallow.) a. Nests. 1st quality. b. Ditto. 2nd quality. c. Ditto. 3rd quality. These specimens were presented by Mr. T. H. Hills. See P. J. [2], vol. hi., 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.
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