The New York herald., 1871-12-09
NE EXAM MT ON OF DRUGGISTS.

Az the time approaches when the law relating druggists
into effect the dscussion relating the provisions and
effecs Of that becomes and more interesting
and although much has already cen printed upon
ect there which present themselves
writer VIII ch have not been touched upon by others.
Contrary general opinion regarding this law only
de ounces s penalties against those compound phys
prescriptions after urovsons 90 into OF teraon
and makes provision whatever prevent druggist FRO
compoundng and selling any " or even hmseif pre-.
scrbsng and filing his prescription This failure in
the law enlirey dc cats purpose II 1t was really
intended to prevent the sale Of by persons not
quarcd The does not prsscrue any pena for those
improperly sell poisons those aduterate their
remedies These facts are sufficient believe,
the not well considered, will be necessary
to amend many important particulars before IL will
purpose designed are other to
the In which this carried effect OF more
serious Importance to the druggists ahoh they may not
equally concern the pubic. Section 4 said law pro-
application, all persons now empoyed putting up prescp-
Sns var. d,,psns n mSdsnss ls,uSa,. IN The oy q
ton to tue person 90 examined, II found competent
snail be deemed license or such person to engage in
ssSA AZ Il. tss s nar s s 70 n S @ mott
lowing sub cts 10 wi i:"Chemis,ry, posous and
their andlts, practical pharmacy ami oncn. bota ",
matera medica the auuleralon orugs and prescrp.
be ieve that the physicians and druggists In the
coun,ry w-asree vita me tnat man be thoroughly
compound,ng any pres rpon dispensing any remedy
perfectly familiar tn the doses. effects proper combi
pense, without knowing much about chemistry which is
Ny experien ,cauripg knowIeJ Of the art Of
pharmacy Is no aouo similar . that Of proportion
commencci wnh practcal lessons keeping Imp g.
preeept study the Iited states Uspeusa
tory" given number Of 81 hours day and 70 assist
tlons. In this manner nay became
eiec.s &c.. DO to attend il the sto e.
anu n"aly 10 c9mpoan p1eserp.isn. which lequed great
compoundins tnem extempora ieousiy. by this mea
prescriptions Tor o. years without ma ins any
and yet coai not pass any Kind oil examination
IN oae instance that my knowledge gentle
0 are d popular this city tor nfeen n twenty
years has been hr times reeee by this Board although
that o. pisl. Unier THIS any
1a hsvns receives cecate rom tins soard IS Liable to
hnn an Imprisonment his operates 20 destroy one OF the
eve .at the quest may wen asked whether the Leris
sus certainly is giving DIM a 1a'
the us ess can doue as tue question as to whether
or Or 5s s% ws . S s j. I a ae
Can the LEGISLATURE 'hna man shah forfeit the mos.
examination in sta almost entirely ioi eign to his art!
nse nef 10 % III. to .s hs. 'f hereto s Oh. sssn
co Quoted than s ensray sdposed. ana may be
,nan IN present rug list has vli interest
@ % hs s spsn
upon Ii s 20 o,ns mistake you
slider that there 0een AZ ma estimate, not
l60U 90 prescriptions In this within
win tha II will
be imited that here much cause for
to tnk AMI certainly there Is other
Il, whien is pursue with nyhnl approaching the degree
of which chaacerlzes the conduct the OF
pharna,
L. conl luson ask, will the coming ion Of Legis-
ature that wo-lhrds OF the
III this suai from the employment
wich they ers,ani whica lacy have expenei
poruuiy taey iualiaed In thP busi-
little sney OF ession which
they 10 not profess TO beions or i-eend to practce1
PRACTICAL PHARMACIST
NJ etinp of The scrip lon Clerks.
AT an adjourned meeting OF the Prescription
CicrSs' Association ol tue City OF New YORK, held
Wednesday evening, 6tu INST, the following pre-
amDie was ad0pted.-
ipsiun Clerks, Association the City New
Yora, organized mutual neft AM protection,
and ecvatc their prot csson
ht thal igpic for membership
who not PRESCRIPTION cierA o this city,"
During the even NJ number Of Gentlemen Joined
the association ana La.d u,elr suUscr. pitons. lhe
socley wisn II to ue uisinctly Understood that they
III Tie oreseus law reguia,lns the sale Of
cru5s IN ms cay whici, though perhaps not per-
IecL IS Il sep IN tue itant direction, and tney be
iieve II can be ,de good working law ana a
great prUtectOi 20 tn pa lic. inev feel cOnldenJ
that tnUse wno nave compiled with the require
the law VIII receive tue support OF lnteil-
nAn ems.