THE ALUMNI JOURNAL 67 



Ownership and Refilling of Prescriptions. 



The following method has been proposed and adopted by many 

 pharmacists, to solve the question of "Who owns the prescription?" and 

 how to place the evil of refilling up to the physician. 



On the face of the prescription blank is printed in small type that 

 "The conditions under which this prescription is written 

 will be found on the reverse side hereof." 

 On the reverse side appears the notice that 



"This prescription is written for the party whose name 

 appears thereon, for the present indications only ; hence 

 it is not to be renewed without my written consent, and 

 no copy is to be given. 



"The pharmacist compounding will kindly preserve the 

 prescription for reference." 



At a recent meeting in Philadelphia a pharmacist also proposed to 

 attach a label to prescription containers when dispensing, stating that 

 "More harm than good is often done by repeating a 

 prescription, and it is well to consult your physician 

 before refilling." 



Mr. D. E. Roelkey, a member of the Class of 1903 at the New York 

 College of Pharmacy, has been appointed Chemist of the Department 

 of Charities of New York. 



Our readers will, no doubt, recall that this position was originally 

 occupied by the late Dr. Charles Rice. After his death Dr. Dryfus 

 held the position for a short time. 



Since leaving the College of Pharmacy, Mr. Roelkey has devoted 

 himself to the study of Chemistry. In the fall of 1903 he was ap- 

 pointed Instructor in organic chemistry at the Fordham University. 

 He later received his baclielor's degree from this Institution. 



For the past three years he has been with the Department of Water 

 Supply in the latoratory of Dr. Jackson ; during which time he has 

 also been studying at the School of Medicine of Columbia University 

 and is about to receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy for his 

 work. 



