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cent, of eucalyptus oil, which he introduced at the Yeterinary Congress, 
Birmingham, in August last. He states that it is valuable for wrapping round 
ill-conditioned wounds, promoting cicatrisation. Recent cuts and severe lacera- 
tions are quickly healed by this means. Mr. W. A. Taylor, F.R.C.V.S., of 
Manchester, uses a cord, silk, and tape saturated with the same solution for 
stitching wounds, which are said to be thus more quickly healed. The following 
ointment for veterinary purposes is recommended: — Oil of eucalyptus, 1 part; 
iodoform, in powder, 1 part ; hard paraffin, 2 parts ; soft paraffin, 2 parts. 
Reep well covered and in a cool place. 
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SALE OF POISONS ACT. 
To the Editor of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy. 
Sir, — As a member of the Pharmacy Board, I am frequently asked why more 
vigour is not exhibited in protecting the interests of druggists by the detection 
and prosecution of those who vend prohibited articles in the vicinity of estab- 
lished pharmacies, and there is no doubt but that a general feeling exists that 
the enforcement of “The Sale and Use of Poisons Act” by the Board is feeble 
and perfunctory. 
Unfortunately, there is some truth in these complaints, although the default 
is a matter for which the Board is not responsible. The answer, of course, is 
that the funds available for this purpose are very small, and quite inadequate 
to defray the expenses of a properly organised system of any magnitude, owing 
to the fact that when convictions are obtained the costs awarded by the 
magistrates are usually insufficient to cover one-half the expense incurred in 
obtaining them. 
With a view, therefore, to eliciting the ideas of the trade as to the best 
way of meeting the difficulty, I would throw out the suggestion that a fund, to be 
called “ The Chemists and Druggists’ Protection Fund,” be formed in connection 
with the Parmaceutical Society of Australasia for the purpose of guaranteeing 
the Board against loss in the event of its obtaining convictions and not being 
awarded sufficient costs to defray the expenditure involved. A small annual 
contribution from each chemist would provide an auxiliary fund which, added 
to the sum already under the control of the Board, would render it possible 
to systematically and thoroughly enforce the law throughout the colony. 
Trusting that others may be induced to publish their views on this subject 
— I am, &c. f 
H. T. TOMPSITT, 
Melbourne, 8th April, 1886. Hon. Treasurer Pharmacy Board. 
J. M., Ipswich, Queensland. — The information as to the charges for dispensing, &c., can be 
obtained from the Price List issued by the South Suburban Chemists’ Association. It 
is a handy little book, and can be procured from any of the wholesale druggists; 
price Is. For ordinary dispensing and the making of pharmaceutical preparations 
clean filtered rain-water answers every purpose ; for solutions of morphine, atropine, &c., 
pure distilled water is indispensable, also for nitrate of silver solution. Water can be 
easily distilled with a clean iron “drum,” to which is attached a condensing worm, 
made of block- tin, or a Liebig’s condenser. Vide any work on chemistry or pharmacy. 
