Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05

plicant In homeopathic materia medica and
pharmacy. Inasmuch as there are no
schools or colleges of homeopathic phar-
macy. such applicants are not required to
be graduates. but in all other respects they
must have the same qualifications as are
required of other applicants.
Licenses may be revoked for fraud, drug
addiction. physical or mental incapacity.
immortality, or after conviction of moral
turpitude: Investigation to be made by the
District Commissioners through the police
department. and action taken by the SUI
preme Court sitting as an equity court.
Licenses for Limited Period.
Licenses shall be granted for but limited
period: they may, however. be renewed
triennially upon payment Of nominal fee
and proof of the identity of the holder.
Among the most important features of the
bill are the provisions with reference to the
sale of narcotics and poisons. The appali-
ing increase In the use of narcotic drugs and
the frequent fatal cases Of poisoning. due
it is claimed to ignorance and carelessness
in handling potent remedies and chemicals.
1t Is considered, demand increasing restric-
lions upon the sale of these substances
This Is evidenced by the stututes yearly en-
acted by the several states
These sections in the new bill, based upon
recommendations Of the American Pharma-
Tceutical Association and modified by the
practical experience of the states which
have already enacted such laws are regard
ed as comprehensive without being oppres-
sive and afford reasonable protection to
the public without too great interference
with trade rights.
In the first place. the sale of cocaine NOR
phine. opium and choral is prohibited ex-
cept upon the original prescription of a
leally authorized practitioner Of medicine,
dentistry, or veterinary medicine; and even
such prescriptions are, in the case of habit
uses. so restricted as to protect rather than
harm the latter. At the same time such
exceptions are made that the act will in no
wise interfere with the lawful performance
of the professional functions of those prac-
titiOners, nor with the proper treatment of
the unfortunate victims of such habits.
Larger Glass Of Chemicals and Poisons.
s With reference to the larger class Of
chemicals and poisons. the same regard is
had for the welfare of the community. Ger
tain non-poisonous chemicals of daily use
in the domestic economy, and such patent
and proprietary" articles as do not contain
poisonous ingredients are specifically ex-
empted. The sale Of poisonous substances.
however, is uniformly restricted. With a
few exceptions they can be sold only under
a label bearing the word Poison plainly
printed in red ink, and where practicable
the label must also include the name of at
least one suitable antidote.
In other cases record must also be made
of the sale as heretofore. Exemptions are
made here also to protect the recognized
rights and privileges of regular dealers and
wholesalers. In all cases the container
must bear the name of the drug or drugs
therein contained or directions for using
the same
Fraudulent representations in the effort
to eyade these restrictions are prohibited,
as Is the peddling or distribution of drugs,
medicines or chemicals about the streets
or from house to house-the latter prohibit
ton being already incorporated in the police
regulations now in force
The use of the title pharmacist. druggist
and the like is restricted to those only who
legally are entitled thereto. Pharmacists in
active practice are exempted from Jury
duty. A general penalty clause concludes
with provision making it the duty of the
major and superintendent Of police and of
the corporation counsel to enforce the act.
The final section repeats all acts or parts
inconsistent with this act.
The bill provides that any person yiolat
ing any OF the provisions of the act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and
upon conviction shall be required to pay a
me not exceeding $500. or shall be i'm
prisoned not exceeding six months. or both.
for each offense