The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-16
TINE STATE pHAnMAcr ooMMIss1oN
some Features OF Its Work and What 1t
Has Aocnnn lished Tins Enr


some Features OF Its Work and " hat II
Has Accomplished Thus Far
The reappointment by Governor Cot |
fin Of II, NJ. Bishop of this city to be
a member of the state pharmacy COM
mission gives Mr.. Bishop a second term
OF three years in the board, reappoint-
ing him for three years from June 1
next, when Mr.. Bishops first term will
have expired. The reappolntment OF
Mr., Bishop is well merited honor and
gives general public satisfaction, The
appointment is, of course in no sense
reward for party service, appoint
ments to this board being non-partisan
in character, based on qualification for
the position without regard to politics,
and DR." Bishop, as he is popularity
known in this community, being a dem
ocrat of the old school, ever loyal to
his ancient but misguided party, of
which he has been member ever since
he became old enough to vote, which
is quite While ago despite his lack
OF whitened hair and lack of the marks
| generally which distinguish a man OF
his ripened years. Mr.. Bishop is an ex-
| tremely useful member of the board, as
| is seen from the fact that he has been
| the boards secretary ever since he be-
came a member of the board, the duties
of which position are numerous and re-
| curing an expenditure Of time and
labor, the compensation. of which Is In
adequate. Merck's druggist magazine
for March pays high compliment to
Mr.. Bishop, saying that he has con-
tributed much towards raising the
standards of examination and has rem
dered other valuable and efficient SER
| vice as a member Of the state board.
The pharmacy commission has now
been established about fifteen years and
has accomplished much good in es-
tablishing greater public safeguards in
conducting the drug business in the
state and to carry out the laws enacted
for that purpose, Tt has added new
dignity to the business, added to the
responsibilities of those conducting it
and tended to limit the compromising of
prescriptions to capable and experience
ed hands. Under the law all young men
aspiring to be efficient and recognized
druggists must pass the requisite ex-
aminations, the standard Of which has
| been raised under the administrations
| Of the successive boards of pharmacy
until now 1t is far reaching and thor
| ough enough to meet all ordinary
| emergencies. Successful candidates re-
| ceive from the board certificate
which entities the recipient, upon pay
/ ment of the fee, which is small, to
serve as q licensed drug clerk or to
| engage in the drug business IL so de-
/ sired. The expense OF maintaining the
| pharmacy commission is wholly met
/ from the receipts from fees, so that no
4 expense to the state ensues. The COM
mission serves to protect the public
1 from danger to life and health from in
4 efficient and incompetent drug clerks,
a, very important matter. One mem
Der Of the board is appointed annually
and the term OF membership being
three years, there is always one or more
/ experienced member on duty The
present members of the board are S.
w. Smith of Ansonia. George S. Dresser
| Of Putnam and III. M. Bishop Of New
Haven.