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THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST OF AUSTEALASIA. 
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THE AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION. 
The usual monthly meeting of this association was held on 
the 9th ult. at the Royal Society’s Hall, Melbourne, Mr. 
E. C. Bell in the chair. Messrs. Lockhart, Kniioe, and Cooke 
were elected members, and Messrs. Rendall, Stewart and 
Borfus nominated for membership. A letter was read from 
the Queensland Photographic Association, and Mr. Mulvany 
placed on the table a collection of prints^to be forwarded to 
that society, in exchange for photos received from them. A 
number of prints produced by Mr. Wood, an English amateur, 
were likewise shown. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. 
Purton, the custodian, in recognition of his great services to 
the as^ciation. Mr. Flegeltaub subsequently demonstrated 
the processes of direct printing by.contact on gelatine bromide 
and gelatino-chloride papers; also the method of enlargement 
on the former. The printing was all performed by gaslight, 
and the enlargement by means of the lantern. The demonstra- 
tion was a complete success, and a vote of thanks having been 
tendered to Mr. Flegeltaub, the proceedings terminated. 
CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR VICTORIA. 
A special meeting of the Central Board of Health was held 
. on March 8th. Present— Mr. 'A. P. Akehurst (President), Dr. 
Rose, M.L.A., Dr, Shields, Dr. Tweeddale, Prof. Kernot, Mr. 
; Cosmo Newberry, Mr. W. H. Fehon, and Mr. C. R. Blackett. 
The Casterton Chemist. 
The President stated that with reference to the recent com- 
plaint against a chemist at Casterton, of having irregularly 
• advised a patient, the Pharmacy Board had reported that 
I no evidence was obtainable against him. 
' Appointments. 
I On the recommendation of the President, the appointments 
' of the following health officers were confirmed ; — Borough of 
i Daylesford, Dr. Thomas R. Willis, vice Dr. J. J. M‘Gregor, 
; resigned; Shire of Leigh, Mr. J. B. Donaldson, vice Dr. Vale, 
resigned; Borough of Kew, Mr. W. B. Walsh, vice Dr. Ralph, 
I resigned. 
^ Nightsoil. 
A communication was read from the towm clerk of the City 
of Ballarat, concerning the disposal of nightsoil in provincial 
towns. The writer asserted that the power to use nightsoil as 
a manure was abused to^a very large extent to evade the 
small fee of the nightmen, and the conditions as to the 
depth of burial and covering are but exceptionally obeyed. 
After discussion it was unanimously resolved, on the motion 
of Dr. Shields, seconded by Dr. Tweeddale, “ That this Board 
recommend the insertion of a clause in the Amending Health 
Bill that burials of nightsoil should be prohibited in all cities, 
towns and boroughs, and also in towns in shires except with 
the approval of the health officer subject to regulations to be 
confirmed by the Board.” 
Dr. Rose moved : “That a circular be forwarded to the 
municipalities, asking for their views and suggestions as to 
the disposal of nightsoil, and stating that this Board is of 
opinion — 1. That close pans be used ; (2) That the pans on 
removal be thoroughly cleansed and replaced by cleansed 
pans ; (3) That the Government be requested to provide 
nightsoil trains ; (4) That the Government be requested to set 
apart a block of land for the treatment of nightsoil ; (5) That 
plans for treatment of nightsoil be submitted to and decided 
upon by the Board.” 
The resolution having been seconded, was carried nem, con. 
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
(from our own correspondent.) 
A meeting of the Council of this Society was held on the 
9th ult. Present — The President, Mr. Wm. Lamer (in the 
chair), with Messrs. Boyon, Mayne, Watt, Pratt, M‘Carthy, 
and Carter. 
The minutes of last meeting w*ere read and confirmed. 
The Secretary reported that the President had appointed 
Mr. Alfred Carter, of Woollalua, to fill the vacancy in the 
Council for the remainder of the current year. 
The applications of the following gentlemen for membership 
were considered i — C. J. Clarke, postponed ; James D. John- 
stone, to be examined; J. 0. Rose, granted; Gilbert E. 
Vaughan, granted ; William Taddy, postponed. Sundry 
letters, including those of Mr. W. Parker, Balmain, of Mr. J. 
English, of Dunedin and of New Zealand, were read and 
discussed. 
The Secretary reported the death of one of the oldest and 
most respected members of the Society, viz., Mr. Frederick 
Nainby, of Morpeth. 
Accounts were passed, and the meeting closed. 
/LINNyCAN SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
The Hon. William Macleay lia'd home time ago offered a 
prize for the best essay on the “ Bacillus of Typhoid ; ” but 
the committee appointed to inspect, the j>apers have reported 
that no essay had been sent in worthy of the prize. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
A meeting was held last month in the Town Hall, Sydney, 
to organize a Society under the above title. The officers of 
the Society and a committee of management were appointed, 
and they willgiraw up rules to be submitted to a meeting to 
be held in a month. Sixty persons were present. 
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
(from our own correspondent). 
A meeting of members of the above Society was held in their 
room in King William Street, Adelaide, on Tuesday the 2nd 
of March, 1886. 
Present — The President (Mr. W. H. Harrison), Vioe-Presi- 
dent (Mr. Grundy), Hon. Treasurer (Mr. Poole), Hon. Secre- 
tary (Mr. W. J. Main), Messrs. J. W. Allison, Evans, White, 
Neville, Jos. Wood, and C. Wells. 
The minutes of the lasf meeting were read and confirmed. 
Election of Members. 
The following gentlemen, whose application for membership 
were considered at the meeting in February, were, on the 
motion of Mr. Allison, declared duly elected, viz. — Mr. F. C. 
Hustler, Port Adelaide; Mr. F. Winch, Burnside Station; 
Mr. W. Hartley, Adelaide ; Mr. W. Stockwell, Adelaide ; Mr. 
G. W. Dufi, Adelaide; Mr. E. Parry, Adelaide; Mr, Jno. 
Wood, Adelaide ; Mr. C. Headding, Port Adelaide. 
Five aj^plications for membership and two as associates 
were received and postponed for consideration at next meeting. 
New Rule. 
Mr. White gave notice of a motion for next meeting, viz. : 
“That any gentleman holding the title of Pharmaceutical 
Chemist, by virtue of having passed an Examination before a 
recognized Pharmacy Board, shall on application and payment 
of fee be elected a Member of this Society. 
Year Book. 
Mr. Allison proposed, and Mr. White seconded, “ That a 
list of Office-bearers, Members and Associates, with other 
, information concerning the Society, be compiled by the Com- 
mittee, and that they be requested to publish the same, 
After a short discussion on various matters the meeting 
terminated, several members expressing the hope that the 
future meetings would be more largely attended. 
ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
A conversazione in connection with the microscopical 
section of this Society was held at the Public Library on 
March 9th. The room was decorated and a display of micro- 
scopes and objects was made. One of the microscopes was 
said to be a century old and excited much attention. 
Dr. ■ Whittell, F.R.M.S., opened the proceedings. In the 
course of his remarks he gave some useful hints to learners 
of microscopy. 
Amongst the exhibits was the ear-cockle (a wheat parasite). 
This insect had been confined in a box for four years, but when 
moistened and viewed under the microscope it gave evidence of 
latent vitality. 
ROYAL SOCIETY OF OUEENSLAND. 
At the March meeting of this society, Mr, Bernays, F.L.S., 
read an interesting paper on the Toddy Palm {Caryota urem), 
which dealt chiefly with the economic products of this indi- 
genous tree. Specimens to illustrate his subject were shown. 
