Note 902 — PART IX.—INORGANIC POISONS. (continued 3)
Reading edition
The chemical composition of blue pill varies according to its age. Harold Senier has made a careful series of analyses, with the following result (Pharm. Journ., Feb. 5, 1876):—
Age. Metallic Mercury. Mercuric Oxide. Mercurous Oxide. Ash. Organic Matter.
1 18 hours, 32 ·49 none. a trace. 1 ·20 66 ·31
2 3 weeks, 32 ·26 ·09 ·25 1 ·20 66 ·20
3 3 months, 32 ·60 ·24 ·62 1 ·18 66 ·36
4 3 „ 31 ·15 ·44 1 ·60 1 ·12 65 ·69
5 6 „ 32 ·44 ·50 ·80 1 ·70 64 ·56
6 14 „ 29 ·86 ·98 2 ·60 1 ·20 65 ·36
7 19 „ 31 ·59 ·50 2 ·50 1 ·00 64 ·41
8 2 years, 28 ·40 1 ·80 4 ·22 2 ·10 63 ·48
9 (?) 30 ·23 1 ·06 3 ·24 1 ·05 64 ·44