Powder and Patch [SEP] publisher
Powder and Patch
Powder and Patch is a novel written by Georgette Heyer. It was originally titled "The Transformation of Philip Jettan" when published by Mills and Boon in 1923. In 1930, the book was republished by William Heinemann minus the original last chapter as "Powder and Patch".
Plot summary.
Philip Jettan, a handsome and sturdy but tongue-tied youth, is rejected by his true love because he is not foppish enough. He resolves to improve himself and travels to Paris, where he
system (patch) may be controlled by diffusion through the adhesive which covers the whole patch, by diffusion through a membrane which may only have adhesive on the patch rim or drug release may be controlled by release from a polymer matrix. Cutting a patch might cause rapid dehydration of the base of the medicine and affect the rate of diffusion.
Classes Powder.
Powder is either the pure drug by itself (talcum powder), or is made of the drug mixed in a carrier such as corn starch or corn cob powder