The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-14
PURE-FCOD BILL.

Pharmacists Discuss the Paddock Measure
Relations of Doctors and Druggists.
The phormacists yesterday took up the
discussion of the Paddock pure food bill.
j. X. Perry, of this city, opposed the meas
ure. and said the sooner it is dropped the
better. George Sloan. Indianapolis. thought
that part of it requiring government IN
spection of all medicines would work o
hardship on the retail druggists. Prof
Holberg. OF Chicago. favors the bill. and
thinks it is required to prevent adultera-
tion of foods. In order to be effective tho
law must be national one. DR.. Hurry
opposes the bill and declared that the
adulteration of foods is not hurtful TO
health. Professor Evert, of Chicago spoke
In opposition and Professor Remington in
favor OF the measure. A resolution was
offered ENDORSING the bill, but found an
early death IN a motion which prevailed
to table the resolution.
An address was made by Professor Hol-
berg upon the necessity of closer union be-
tween the doctors and the dTuggsts
There are quacks in one profession as well
ms Of the other. he said. and
ers should combine their energies to
shut out the quacks. A lecture was deliv-
cred by Professor Lloyd. of Cincinnati. on
the subject of "Aicoloidal Drugs"
Inc lOilOWl9R ofncers were cleo te0 In the
afternoon and duly installed:
Presidept-Frank Fl. Carter. Indianapolis.
First Observation-Disclosures Otto, Column
bus.
Second Vice Observation-Disclosures s. Ashman.
Third Vice PRESIDENT. A. willeson, Terre
Hattie.
Secretary IF. W. Me,ssner, jr., LaPorte.
Ircasurer-GranvilIeG G. Allen, Indianapolis.
Executive Conmittee-George Sloan, Indian
apois; X. W. Cox. Rushville; David Holt, In
fayette.
A large number of new members were
received. Memorials were adopted in
respect TO the memory of Daniel Stewart
Indianapolis; w. l.. johnson, Evansville,
and f.. kanull. Rensselaer,. all of whom have
died since the last meeting.
In q report on the condition of trade
George II. Andrews called upon the gov
eminent TO use better and nOn-destruct-
i've auali:y of mucilage In the man
ufacture OF it's envelopes query
was raised in the afternoon as
to how to make olntments SO that
they will not be affected by hot weather.
Mr.. Lewis susgested adding per cent OF
wax. Professor Holberg said that tho
trouble complained of probably comes from
using aculterated lard, or as he put it, the
on the following formula: Cotton seed
oil. made into an emulsion with hog fat
and mixed with o solution of bOraX and
water" Prof. Evert gave u solution Of tho
u.
His plan is to add per cent. of stearine to
the vehicle of the ointment.
Another query discussed was whether
medical students should be taught
more pharmacy. DR.. Hurry was pro-
nounced In favor of more of such ed
ucatIon for doctors. In the course
of his remarks he said he had
recently filled a prescription, reading,
"Intromuriatic acid, or; drops in spoon
full of water after meals" 1t was an al
lowable prescription. he said. for strong
man. and it was filled. But the patient
happened to DO q delicate woman. who
suffered from IL. and who at once made
complaint TO the doctor. The doctor came
to the store and said:
"How's thisf You have made mistake
in q prcscriptionP'
Il guess not" said DIR. Hurry, who pro-
duced the prescription. according to which
it had been filled.
But why" said tho Doctor, ibid you
not know that meant dilute nitro-muri-
attic acidf
Pm not gifted with second sight," was
the reply. Such experiences as these led
the speaker 10 believe doctors ought to
know more of pharmacy. The afternoon
was passed in the discussion of other tech
meal topics. and. at 5 O'Clock. the conven
tion adjourned sine die.