The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-20

Inc correspondence below is published
in order that the public may understand
our position in the matter of prescribing
and reflling unfortunately the prescrip
tons on our files. We will only add that
if the members Of the medical profession OF
Cairo can be bought our business and
social relations with them have never
developed the fact. Respectfully,
BARCLAY Bros
October 10th, 1882.
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CAIRO, ILL, Sept. 81, 1882.
Messrs. Barclay Bros,
GENTLEMEN Recognizing the fact that
there Is to certain extent mutual de-
tendency existing between the professions
of pharmacy and medicine, and feeling
that better understanding of the functions
and duties of the two professions should
be recognized aud adhered to, we of the
medical profession OF Cairo object to the
frequent habit of druggists of this city, of
diagnosing diseases and prescribing medi-
cines, for the following reasons;
Flrst-The science of pharmacy does not
include knowledge of the science of med
icine.
Second-Your violating the Medical
Practice Act" by so dong and robbing the
physicians OF their Legitimate business.
Third-You are practicing deception
upon the sick therefore we ask you to add
here to the law covering the practice of
medicine.
Another grievance to which we respect
fully ask your attention, is the matter of re-
filling prescriptions without the authority
of the physicians who have written them.
The above practice is injurious to both
patient and physician; the patient often
suffering from the effects of improper medi-
cine, and the physician because he is prac-
held responsible for the action of medicine
he did not prescribe.
Again, we hold that the original owner
OF the prescription loses his ownership rs
soon as it is once filled anG placed on
file, and that he has no right to demand
that 1t be taken from the file, and be re6lled
except on the order of the prescribing ply
stefan. We therefore ask you to discontinu,
the practice.
After due deliberation, we the under
signed members of the Medical Associa-
ton of Cairo have resolved not to patronizt
directly or indirectly any druggist who
shall after this date be known to prescribe
for any one requiring this services of q
physician, or who shall rein or duplicate q
prescription without the verbal or written
authority Of the physician. Respectfully
W. r. SMITH, Pres. j. &. SULLIVAN, Y. p
G, G. PARKER, Sec'y. j. j. GORDON, ]. fl
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CAIRO, Ills, Sept. 80, 1882,
DIR. G. g. Parker, sec'y:
DEAR SR-We lave your favor Of 27tl
inst. covering proceedings Of "The Medica
Association of Cairo relative to the "habi
of druggists" diagnosing and prescribing
and the reflllng of prescriptions. In re
gard to the former we heartily concur il
the reasons set forth and have always de
precsted the "habit" Still emergencie
may arise when humanity would dictate
violation OF the strict letter Of law, an,
We feel assured that your society will an
prove OF any acts of ours under such cir
cumstances.
While approving also the suggestion il
regard to refling prescriptions and assur
ing your society OF our purpose TO compl
with its request, still cases may arise whel
We must exercise some discretion. In al
such Instances, however, we are peifectl,
willing to notify the physician.
We would respectfully suggest that a
this is an innovation upon an old estab
lished custom in this city, your society O
Its members acqualnt your patrons and tn
public Of the change, thereby sharing Wit
US the task Of pacifyiug those who do no
understand or appreciate the situation.
Respectfully yours,
q BARCLAY BROS