The purpose of these registers is unclear, although it appears to be related to the control over distribution of drugs, probably narcotics. Each entry shows name, address and occupation with the large majority being physicians or dentists. One volume covers Northern California and the other Southern California. Arranged chronologically by date of entry. Record of accounts and funds receivable and expended by the Board.
Information includes name of account, purpose of funds, date of transaction, and amount.
Under fines collected it is interesting to note that the majority were collected from Chinese. Arranged chronologically by date of infraction. The large majority of violations dealt with selling narcotics without a prescription. Restricted Records 14. A collection of prescriptions or notes to druggists requesting various drugs and medicines for medicinal purposes.