The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-13
INDIANA "PHARMlCS."

State Pharmacy Law Favored Gov. Chase's
Present OF jug of Mexican Fire-Water.
The druggists had the State house yes
terday. the corridors being used for the dis
play of special goods handled by the trade.
The meeting of the State Pharmaceutical
Association was held in the agricultural
rooms. The Assem- blage was called to order
at 1890 o'clock by William c. Buntin. of
Terre Haute. president of the association.
Governor Chase. who was down for an ad-
dress of welcome, had not returned to the
city. and Prof. j. u. Lloyd. of Cincinnati.
Prof. Albert f. Evcrt of Chicago. and
Professor Boyd. Of the Illinois State Board
of Pharmacy. were introduced. and made
brief addresses of felioitous nature.
Following these President Buntin made
his annual address. He said the assooia-
tion has 357 members. abont 10 per cent. of
the entire number in the State. The assO-
citation is. however, out of debt. Ii was
recommended that an especial effort be
made to increase the mem bership. In or
dor TO prevent the cutting of rates by re.
tailers Ii was recommended that local
branches of the Interstate League. which
had done much in this direction. he organ
lied. The address favored the passage of
State law regulating the practice OF
pharmacy. 1t was ordered TO DO published.
A resolution was adopted inviting the
doctors attending the medical conventions
in this city to attend the NEE tlngs OF the
association. Governor Chase had by this
time arrived and welcomed the delegates
in o brief address. response was made
by George ii. Andrews, OF Muncic. Prof
Joseph L. Remington, noted chemist. was
next introduced 10 the druggists. but spoke
only In brief, being scheduled for lecture
in the evening. The report of the score
tary. +. W. Meissner, was read and sp-
proved.
The morning session was somewhat di-
verified from biisitiess by Governor Chase.
who sent tho pili-innkers a jug of the chief
beverage of Mexico to taste and sample.
There was n suspicion that the liquor was
tho property Of Colonel Roberts. private
secretary, who made the trip to Mexico
lust before Governor Hovey's death. and
brought home a lot OF liquid fire with him.
1t was not palatable as something usually
found in q drug store. and the druggists
were content with a taste.
The afternoon session was given to dis-
cussion of topics of interest to the pharma-
cists. Some one submitted q query which
called up the advisn6ility OF q pharmacy
law. Professor Greene. of tho chair of
pharmacy at Purdue. led Oft in short
speech favoring such law. but did not
specify as to Its provisions. Professor
Evert, who was formerly a member of the
Illinois hoard. which vas created under
such a law, opposed State regulation OF
W.
and swells competition. The only law that
be would approve. he said. would require
three stages OF preparation; first, an APP
premiership Of one year: second. on ex-
perience of four years. or diploma from q
reputable college: third, q final examina-
tion of extended and rigid nature. lasting.
If need be. o month.
Professor Boyd. of the Illinois State
board. read a paper on the subject. In
which he declared strongly In favor of q
pharmacy law for the protection both of
the druggist and the consumer. Drug
eists, he said, would have competition. law
or no law. The cutting of rates could not
be charged to a pharmacy law. He hailed
the cut-rate dealer as q benefit in shutting
out nostrum vendors. Professor Everts
point as to the increase OF competition was
answered by the showing that in 1882
there were $3.50 persons In the drug stores
was 22la per cent. while the increase of
population was "a per cent. 1t was thus
pointed out that the number IN the drug
trade had not kept pace with the popula-
ton.
With the close of discussion on this point
George Sloan moved that consideration OF
the Paddock pure-food bill In the Senate
be made d special order for an hour this
morning. The motion prevailed. Mr..
Sloan believes the bill will injure drug
gists.
An INQUIRY as to whether adulteration is
on the increase or not was answered by
John Kennedy, OF Nincennes, In the mega
tive. He thought the improved tendency
is due to the work of druggists societies,
which lead to higher ideals. Leo Ehel. of
South Bend, introduced question as to
the making of syrup of ipecac. As usually
made he said, the syrup forms precip-
| itate. and, in the course of thirty to sixty
days becomes useless for medicinal pur-
poses unless shaken. which is contrary to
good pharmacy. He had invented n formu-
la which gives perfect solution. and 81 rup
made In 1857 is still as good as ever. Pro-
lessor Hurry. of this city, next called up the
practice by physicians of dispensing their
own medicine. He said 1t is on
the increase. and asked what effect
it would have on tho drug trade.
For his own part. nc thought 1t is more q
passing fancy with physicians who find
the tablet triturates convenient for emer-
gencies, and that the way To do is to put IN
a large stock of these goods and sell TO the
physicians. member suggested boycott
ting manufacturers who sell directly to
physicians, and Mr. Kennedy SAID the
druggist can GET even by prescribing for
customers. But Nh. Hurry thought both
plans unavailing and Objectionable. Messrs.
Meissner, Eliel and others took part in the
discussion. Mr.. SlOan's proposition was
that druggists manufacture their own
triturate tablets The discussion continued
q short time, and adjournment was taken
for the day.