The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
GENERAL LAWS
Enacted By the Legislature of Alabama

person from and after the passage of this Act to retail any posons enumerated be- low Arsenic and any of it's preparations, corrosive sublimate, white and red pre- cipitate, biniode of mercury, cyanide po- tassum, hydrocyanlc acid, strychnine and all other poisonous vegetable drugs, aka loids and their salts, and the essential oils almonds, opium and it's preparations, except paragorc and other preparations of opium containing less than two grains to the ounce; aconite belladonna, col chicum, conium nux vomica, henbane, sabin, ergot, cotton root, cantharides, creosote. veratrum digitalis and other pharmaceutical preparations, croton oil, chloroform, ehloral hydrate sulphur of zinc, mineral acids, carbolic and oxalic acids. without labelling the box, vessel or paper in which said poison is contained with the name of the article, the word Poison" and the name and place of bus mess of the seller nor shall it be law full for any person to deliver or sell any poison enumerated above unless, upon inquiry, it Is found that the purchaser is aware of it's poisonous character and represents that 1t is to be used for a legitimate purpose. The provisions ot this section shall not apply to the dis pensing of poisons in not unusual quan- titles or doses upon the prescription of practitioners of medicine; that It shall be unlawful to sell, give away or ex- change, or otherwise dispose of, within this State, at retail cocaine and it's salts, morphine, except upon the prescription of duly and legally licensed physician, surgeon or den- tist and then only in quantities not ex- ceeding five (5) grains, unless prescribed with other drugs, except upon the pre- scrption of a duly and legally licensed physician, surgeon or dentist; that such prescription shall not be refilled, except by order of the physician, surgeon or dentist originally prescribing the same that it shall be unlawful to sell, offer or expose for sale or otherwise dispose of or have in possession any prepara- tion product intended for the use of man, either for internal or external pur- poses which contain methyl alcohol or wood spirits Provided, that nothing in
 
 or prohibit sales of any of the above enumerated articles in bulk to each other by importers, jobbers, manufacturers, or retailers in original packages. Any per son, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of midemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars for each and every offense.
 Sec. 9. That any itinerant vendor of any drug, poison, ointment or appliance of any kind, intended for treatment of any disease or injury, who shall, by writ ing or printing, or any other method, publicly profess to cure or treat disease or injury or deformity by any drug, nos trum or manipulation, or other expedient, shall pay license of S100 per annum to the State, to be paid in the manner for obtaining public license, or according to the usual laws for that purpose. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a msdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be fined $100 for each and every offense.
 Sec. 10. That any person who shall pro- cure or attempt to procure registration for himself or for another under this Act, by making or causing to be made false representations, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof. be liable to a penalty of not less than $25 nor more than s100 and the name of the person so falsely registered, shall be stricken from the yicfa pharmacist, as provided for in this Act who shall conduct a store. pharmacy or place for retailing, compromising or dis pensing drugs, medicines or chemicals, for medicinal use, or for compromising or dispensing physicians prescriptions, or who shall take, use exhibit the title of registered pharmacist, shall be guilty of a msdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a penalty of not less than s10O.
 Sec. Il. That this Act shall not apply to physicians putting up their own prescrip- tions.
 Sec. 12. That it shall be the duty of every registered pharmacist to conspic- uously post his certificate of registration in his place of business. Any person who shall fail to comply with all the provis- ions of this section shall be liable to a fine of s5 for each calendar month dur ing which he is delinquent.
 Sec. 13. That the sum of $500 per year. or as much thereof as may be found necessary. Is hereby appropriated out of the moneys so received for license for the expense of said Board of Pharmacy, all surplus over and above said amount to be divided as follows: One-half to the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association, and the remainder to be paid into the State Treasury.
 Sec. IA. That all suits for the recovery of the several penalties prescribed in this Act shall be presented in the name of the State of Alabama in any court having Jurisdiction, and it shall be the duty of the States attorney of the coun- ty wherein such offense is committed, to present all persons violating the pro- vi.ions of this Act upon proper complaint being made
 Sec. 15. That Chapter s9 of the Civil Code of Alabama. 1896. be, anc the same is hereby repealed.
 Sec. 16 That section 5335 of the Grim inal Code of Alabama. 1S96 be, and the same is hereby repealed.
 Sec. r. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of tbie A of be and tho mo ra barabx1