Syrup of Phosphate of Iron, Compound

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Source: Cooley's Cyclopædia of practical receipts and collateral information in the arts, manufactures, professions, and trades, including medicine, pharmacy, and domestic economy [electronic resource] : designed as a comprehensive supplement to the pharmacopœia and general book of reference for the manufacturer, tradesman, amateur, and heads of families by Cooley, Arnold J. (Arnold James); North, W. (William) (1892), paragraph-16452.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Dissolve sulphate of iron, 10 dr., in boiling water, 2 oz. ; and phosphate of soda, 12 dr., in boiling water, 4 oz
• Dissolve phosphate of lime, 12 dr., in 4 oz. of boiling water, with enough hydrochloric acid to make a clear solution ; precipitate with liquid ammonia, and wash precipitate
• Add to the fresh precipitates glacial phosphoric acid, 20 dr., dissolved in 4 dr. of water ; when clear, add carbonate of soda, 2 scruples, and carbonate of potassa, 1 dr., and then sufficient hydrochloric acid to dissolve the pre- cipitate
• Now add water to make the solution measure 22 oz. (old measure), and add powdered cochineal, 2 dr. ; mixed sugar, 32 troy oz. j apply heat, and, when the syrup is formed, strain it and add orange-flower water, 1 oz. — Dose
• Boil 15 minutes and filter to 7 oz. ; add 14 oz. sugar, heat till dissolved, and strain
• When cold add the former filtrate set aside, and a sufficient quantity of water to make the whole measure 1 pint. — Dose, % to 2 dr

Method as extracted

1. Dissolve sulphate of iron, 10 dr., in boiling water, 2 oz. ; and phosphate of soda, 12 dr., in boiling water, 4 oz.
2. Mix, and wash the precipitated phosphate of iron.
3. Dissolve phosphate of lime, 12 dr., in 4 oz. of boiling water, with enough hydrochloric acid to make a clear solution ; precipitate with liquid ammonia, and wash precipitate.
4. Add to the fresh precipitates glacial phosphoric acid, 20 dr., dissolved in 4 dr. of water ; when clear, add carbonate of soda, 2 scruples, and carbonate of potassa, 1 dr., and then sufficient hydrochloric acid to dissolve the pre- cipitate.
5. Put these into a glass flask, so that the liquid completely covers the iron wire, plug the neck with cotton wool, and heat gently till dissolved.
6. Add this solution to the following when the latter has cooled : — Precipitated carbonate of calcium, 120 gr. ; con- centrated phosphoric acid, 4 fl. dr. ; distilled water, 2 fl. oz. ; mix and add bicarbonate of potassium, 9 gr. ; phosphate of sodium, 9 gr. ; filter and set aside.
7. Then take of cochineal, 30 gr. ; water, 7£ oz.
8. Boil 15 minutes and filter to 7 oz. ; add 14 oz. sugar, heat till dissolved, and strain.

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