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Nose Redness. — Dr. Unna ( Deutsche Jtfedizinal-Zeitung ) has had excellent 
results from ointments of 5 to 10 per cent of an ergot extract rich in 
sphacelenic acid. 
Warts. — An exchange states that calcined magnesia given in five-grain doses 
thrice daily for a month causes warts to dry up and disappear. 
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THE FOUNDERS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. 
To the Editor of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy. 
Dear Sir, — The omission of my name from the “ happy few ” of those mentioned 
in your article on “The Birth and Progress of the Pharmaceutical Society of 
Australasia ” is so far interesting to me as that I am of opinion that, not only is 
the old horse still alive , hut has yet got a kick or two left in him. While I 
am correcting this omission, permit me to claim the honour of having rendered, 
in conjunction with William Archer, the first great service rendered to the 
Society, and, indeed, its originator. The late Mr. Archer (the personal friend 
and pupil of Mr. Dean, of Clapham), with myself, came expressly from Geelong 
to avert the threatened danger to our trade by the “ Poisons Bill ” then before 
Parliament. We found the druggists in Melbourne quite oblivious to the bill 
and its insulting and injurious bearing to the druggists. We called on Fell, 
Geddes, and Walton, the successors to John Hood, in the shop now occupied 
by Simpson and Davenport, and afterwards on Ford and on Croad, and then, 
as there was no time to lose, we interviewed Mr. Haines, then Chief Secretary, 
and induced him to postpone the second reading of the Poisons Bill, which was 
to have been read that very night. After this no more was heard of the 
Poisons Bill; but the establishment of the Pharmaceutical Society was originated 
by the meeting at the Athenaeum in the order much as you place it, and of 
which, as a member, I was among the first.— Yours truly, 
Melbourne, 27th August. J. TURNER THOMAS. 
[It was not intended that the names of “ survivors ” given in our last issue 
should be considered as an exhaustive one. We are glad to know of several 
others who could, if they would only take the trouble, give similarly interesting 
evidence of their existence to that furnished by Mr. Thomas. — E d. A.J.P .] 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
ANALYSIS OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE. 
In consequence of the pressure on our space we are unable to insert in this 
issue a number of letters received on this and other subjects. 
“THE DIARY” FOR 1887. 
The Diary to be issued by the proprietors of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy 
in December next will possess special interest for colonial pharmacists. It is now 
being compiled by reliable persons, and the information which it will contain 
will be especially ready of reference. It will be printed on good paper inter- 
leaved with blotting, and we venture to predict for it that success which, with 
the assistance of our friends, has attended all our efforts. Already a large 
number of advertisements have been received from English, American, and 
Colonial firms. It will be sent gratis to all members and subscribers whose 
names are on the books in November next. Advertisements must reach the 
publisher before the 1st November. 
