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

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Museum
Date:
1878
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    CLASS, MAMMALIA. ORDER, SIRENIA. HALICORIDjE. 825. Halicore Dugong, Daub. a. Oil obtained from the dugong. Note.—For an account of tins oil, see P. J. [3], vol. iii., p. S. ORDER, CETACEA. PHYSETERIDM. 826. Physeter macrocephalus, L. (Great Cachalot, Sperm Whale.) a. One of the vertebras. Presented by Messrs. Hopkin & Williams. b. Oleaginous fluid found in the head of the sperm whale, from which spermaceti is obtained. c. Sperm oil, as imported. d. Spermaceti. Note.—The bones of the whale, of which a is a specimen, were im- ported a few years since as a source of superphosphate manure. For an account of the production of spermaceti, see Moquin-Tandon, Med. ZooL, p. 94 ; Per. Mat. Med., vol. h\, pt. ii., p. 798. ORDER, UNGULATA. HIPPOPOTAMIBM. 827. Hippopotamus amphibius, L. a. Teeth. Note.—Formerly used in the manufacture of artificial teeth. Moquin- Tandon, Med. ZooL, p. 81. SUIDjE. 828. Sus Scrofa, L. a. Lard oil. EQUID'M. 829. Equus Caballus, L. a. Calculus. Note.—This specimen was taken from the intestine of a large cart- horse, belonging to Mr. Eice, miller, of Nutshalling, near Southampton. It is globular; its circumference is 22 inches, and its weight 9£ pounds. Analysed by Professor Attfield, it was found to consist almost entirely of ammonio-phosphate of magnesium. See P. J. (2), vol. iv., p. 242. BOVIDJE. 830. Bos Taurus, L. a. Prepared beef marrow. b. Bone shavings.