New-York tribune., 1871-07-28
CAN THE NEW DRUG LAW STAND,

To IN e EdifOr Of the TrtbuHe.
SIR AS the new Drug law is attracting
great deal OF attention and not few comments, some
remarks made from different point of view may lie in
teresng. That the retail drug trade of the city in
sore need of regulation and reconstruction, nobody will
deny Everybody adms also, that the intentions Of the
Legislature were excellent when they passed the law in
question But little reflection shows that the law will
have effect diametrically opposite to the intentions
OF its makers and that being carelessy framed by gen.
% wa IL sS 2fS taSy n f
whenever brought to the test of our courts.
The intent0n of the Legislature was TO protect the
public against druggists mistakes by eeyatng the
standard of the pharnacentlod profession. We want
better druggists but how shall we get them Educate
them OF course when yOu want good lawyers, you on
courage law schools; when you want good PHYSICIANS,
you must strengthen and eneoulage schools o pharmacy
II you dscredt them, you lower the standard OF the
naciss; for il Is those schools and any number
examining boards that bring forth competent druggists
There s III New York ap excellent school OF pharmacy
unfortunately without political Influence last Winter,
good number of Young men wore following its Lectures
Ssaaas %sn to Of he SW OF Sne o re ] a he eo
lege Is that what the law intended | will leave the
The Ignoring altogether OF the NewYork College OF
Pharmacy eminently Jmwise; If the Legislature
made il more efcen{ II they found auit With its man
agement or charter, they had power to amend IT, But
the licensing Of druggists should have been given To that
College under supervision If necessary, Of competent
persons appointed by the Mayor or Governor
Another aspect of the law also deserves attention.
There is the statute book a law passed in 1889 10y
which oil graduates of the NeW-YOIE College OF Plar-
macy and other regular schools granted the right OF
praoticnR pharmacy 10 the exclusion Of all persons
graduates 1t is understood that that law has been
repeaed hut even supposng the new law supersedes IT,
do think the legislature has the take away
the right granted by that law those conformrd
with Its provisions Can druggist once lawfully
cared competent be compelled to undergo examnat
q second tme Why, no; the Board themselves allow
that for they announce tna graduates OF regular schools
will have only to pass such Informal examination
as will be sufficient 10 prove they are the per
to whom the diploma has been granted. But
the fee must be paid, and $50 Is item OF consideration
TO ALL especially 10 druggists The question Will likely
before the courts and the odds against the
Board, the whole law may collapse. fs beneccut pro-
visions sharing the fate OF the ncOnsiderate No
complaint bc made against the composition Of the
Board they all gentlemen OF learning and ability,
who will treat every with fairness and due consider
alton. may say that, though am Il graduate OF the
New-YOrk College OF Pharmacy, aui not member Of
tue institution and that am longer subject 10 the
provisions OF the new law. Yours respectfully
Brooklyn, July q, 1871. JULES l.. A. G.