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The following communication was read by the Secretary: 



Philadelphia, May 1st, 1848. 

 Alfred Stille, M. D., Sec. of the American Med. Association: 



The accompanying Code of Ethics of the Philadelphia College of 

 Pharmacy was adopted at an adjourned meeting, held March 31st, 

 1848. A committee was appointed to furnish it to the various 

 medical bodies in this city, and "'to take other measures for its cir- 

 culation as they may deem expedient." In accordance with the 

 spirit of the resolution to this effect, a number of copies are supplied 

 for distribution among the members of the American Medical Asso- 

 ciation. 



Very respectfully, 

 * J. CARSON. 



On motion of Dr. Stille, the Code of Ethics of the Philadelphia 

 College of Pharmacy was ordered to be entered on the minutes. 

 [See Appendix H.) 



Dr. J. R. Wood presented a communication from the New York 

 College of Pharmacy, regarding the importations and vending of 

 impure drugs, which was received, and ordered to be placed on file. 



Dr. T. 0. Edwards, a member of Congress from Ohio and 

 Chairman of the Special Committee of the House of Representa- 

 tives, to which was referred the subject of the importation of worth- 

 less, adulterated, and misnamed drugs, — was introduced to the 

 Association, and invited to address it. 



Dr. Edwards read a very full and interesting statement of the 

 extent to which drugs are falsified, particularly with a view to their 

 sale in the United States. (See Appendix K.) 



Dr. E. Hale moved, that the thanks of the Association be pre- 

 sented to the Hon. Dr. Edwards, for his important and interesting 

 communication, and that a Committee be appointed to prepare and 

 report to this Association, a memorial to Congress, on the subject. 

 Adopted. 



On motion of Dr. F. C. Stewart, it was directed that the Com- 

 mittee consist of five members, appointed by the President. 



The President appointed on this Committee, Drs. U. PARSONS, 

 C. C. Cox, J. W. Francis, R. M. Huston, and E. S. Carr. 



Dr. C. C. Cox introduced the following Resolution, which was 

 referred to the Committee under Dr. Hale's Resolution. 



Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed, to report at the 

 next annual meeting of the Association: 



