January, 1882. 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
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THE PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the board was held at No. 100 
Collins- street, on the 11th January, 1882. Present — Messrs. 
Bowen, Blackett, Brind, Lewis, Holdsworth, and Owen. An 
apology was read from Mr. Bosisto. 
On the motion of Mr. Lewis, Mr. Brind took the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
Application for Registration as a Pharmaceutical Chemist. 
— John Thomas Floyd, Stawell ; passed modified examination. 
Apprentices' Indentures Registered. — Edward Reeve, Ruther- 
glen ; Fred. B. Baker, Richmond; Charles A. Pyne and 
W. H. Wolfenden, Melbourne ; George H. Griffiths and A. S. 
Edsall, Williamstown ; C. L. Henshall, Seymour. 
The following renewals of certificates under the “ Sale and 
Use of Poisons Act,” were granted : — Nam Shing, Spring 
Creek ; E. Worthington, Avenel ; G. B. Berry, Taradale ; 
H. Playford, Dookie South ; William Hand, Lilydale ; Sun 
Hi On, Buckland ; Ho Lim Sen, Swift’s Creek; Ho Ah Yen, 
Swift’s Creek ; Samuel Hart, Euroa ; C. L. de Boos, Euroa ; 
Hoy Ling, Vaughan. 
Amongst the correspondence a number of cases involving 
breaches of the Pharmacy and Poisons Acts were considered, 
and most of them were disposed of, a number of prosecutions 
being ordered ; it was also resolved that in all cases where the 
police prosecute, the registrar be authorised to obtain legal 
assistance to conduct the cases, so that no technical objection 
may be taken to the information or summons. A communica- 
tion was read from the Chief Commissioner of Police, stating 
that the case against James E. Wall would be heard at the 
Sandhurst Police-court on the 23rd January. 
Annual Balance-sheet. — The annual balance-sheet to 31st 
December, 1881, duly audited, was submitted and passed. 
The Pharmaceutical Register for 1881 was laid on the table. 
The Practical Pharmacy Examination. — Mr. Owen sub- 
mitted a scheme of the manner in which the practical phar- 
macy examination should be conducted, which, after some 
discussion, was adopted. 
Financial and routine business brought the meeting to a close. 
THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the council was held at the rooms, 
Collins-street, on the 6th January. Present — Messrs. Bowen, 
Gamble, Huntsman, Thomas, Nicholls, Baker, and Shilling- 
law. The president, Mr. Wm. Bowen, in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Election of New Members . — The following new members, 
nominated at the last meeting, having furnished the necessary 
declaration, were duly elected : — John C. H. Lilley, Port Pirie, 
South Australia ; Charles Flack, Ballan ; J. H. M'Cail, Tor- 
quay, Tasmania. 
New Members Nominated. — W. E. Woods, Napier, New 
Zealand ; P. Fitzsimmons, Brisbane; H. A. Corinaldi, Prahran ; 
H. B. Given, Mount Brown, New South Wales; Jas. R. 
Laughton, Elizabeth-street, Sydney ; Frederick Wright, Pitt- 
street, Sydney; H. J. Fowles, Glenelg, South Australia; 
Walter Jones, Sandridge. 
The Annual Report and Balance-sheet . — The draft of the 
annual report and audited balance-sheet for the year 1881 was 
submitted, and ordered to be printed and distributed to the 
members. 
Appointment of Lecturer, School of Pharmacy . — The appli- 
cation and consideration of all matters relating to the school 
were postponed, and a special meeting of the whole council 
called for the 12th January. 
Gold Medals . — The dyes and sample of the gold medal to be 
given to the best student at the school were laid on the table. 
Correspondence . — A large amount of correspondence was 
read, but of no special interest. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
The following are the retiring members of council for the 
year 1882 : — A. T. Best, R. Nicholls, J. C. Jones, C. Ogg, and 
H, Gamble, all of whom are eligible for re-election. 
A special meeting was held at the rooms on the 12th 
January. Present — Messrs. Bowen, Blackett, Gamble, Nicholls, 
Thomas, Huntsman, Best, Hooper, Swift, Baker, and Shilling- 
law. The president, Mr. Bowen, in the chair. 
The meeting was called to consider the application for the 
position of lecturer, and for other matters relating to the 
school. 
The President stated that an opinion had been expressed that 
it would be to the advantage of the school if the classes were 
removed from the Technological Museum to the rooms of the 
society, where special advantages existed in the library, 
museum, &c., and he thought that the first matter to consider 
was should this be done. 
Mr. Swift was of opinion that it would be better to try 
another term at the Technological Museum before making a 
change. 
Mr. J. T. Thomas : I do not think there can be any doubt of 
the advantages a school under the immediate supervision 
of the society would have over the present one. 
A general discussion of the subject then took place, in which 
Messrs. Huntsman, Baker, and Hooper took part. 
Mr. Gamble said : To test the question, I will move that the 
present school of pharmacy at the Technological Museum be 
discontinued, and that a school be formed, with one lecturer, 
under the immediate supervision of the Pharmaceutical 
Society. Seconded by Mr. Best. 
Mr. Blackett moved an amendment that the school at the 
Technological Museum be continued for another session, and 
that a committee, or board of visitors, be appointed to make 
any suggestions, &c., that might be found necessary. Seconded 
by Mr. Swift. 
The president put the amemdment, which was lost, and the 
motion was carried. 
Mr. Thomas moved that the arrangement for the school be 
left to a committee, with power to act, consisting of the presi- 
dent and Messrs. Blacke t, Gamble, and Huntsman. 
The appointment of lecturer will therefore stand over until 
the next meeting of the council on the 3rd February. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
(From our own Correspondent.) 
The first pharmacy examination of the Technical College 
was held on the evenings of the 7th and 14th December. Seven 
candidates presented themselves. The examiners were Mr. 
James Moore, of Oxford-street, and Mr. Fred. Wright, of 
Messrs. Elliott Bros. The examination consisted of two papers 
of ten questions each, and was such as to thoroughly test the 
candidates’ knowledge of the Pharmacopoeia. The number of 
marks gained by the students show, on the whole, very satis- 
factory results. The lecturer’s prize, consisting of a copy of 
Pareira’s Materia Medica , was gained by Mr. Fred. Hall. 
The first prize, consisting of Dr. Carpenter’s work on The 
Microscope , Mr. A. Henry ; the second prize, four volumes of 
Manchester Science Lectures , Mr. R. Senior. The number of 
marks stand as follows : — Hall, 147; Henry, 109 ; Senior, 106 ; 
out of a possible 200. 
We have to notice the deaths of two persons connected with 
pur profession, one, Mr. C. R. Dowling, who was assistant to 
Mr. C. F. Turner, Oxford-street. Mr. Dowling is believed to 
have recently arrived from Melbourne. While in a state of 
intoxication, he took an overdose of Scheles Acid Hydrceganic. 
At the inquest it was stated that the deceased was in the habit 
of taking ten drops of the acid after drinking bouts. The jury 
returned a verdict of felo-de-se. The second case is that of 
Dr. Hastie, of Lithgow. The deceased gentleman took a large 
dose of chloroform by mistake, on Monday, 9th January, and 
died shortly after having swallowed the same. Dr. Hastie was 
for some time one of the resident medical officers of the Sydney 
Infirmary, and his death is greatly regretted, his genial manner 
having rendered him very popular. An inquest has not yet 
been held. 
Mr. E. Prosser (Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., 
Dunedin, New Zealand) has purchased the business lately 
carried on by H. Beit and Co. Sydney badly needs whole- 
some competition between the wholesale houses. Messrs'. 
Elliott- Bros, have purchased a piece of ground in O’Connell- 
street, opposite the Herald office buildings, and without delay 
will proceed with the erection of suitable premises, fitted with 
the latest conveniences to facilitate the execution of orders 
and manufacture of drugs. 
Steps are being taken to amalgamate the pharmacy lectures 
of the Technical College with those of the Pharmaceutical 
Society. The same lecturer is employed by both institu- 
tions, and the same persons attend both courses of lectures. 
The outcome of the amalgamation will probably be the 
establishment of a School of Pharmacy in our city, 
