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THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST OF AUSTEALASIA. Jan. 1st, 1886. 
TRADE REPORT. 
From some accident, such as constantly befals new enter- 
prizes, our cabled report of the drug markets has failed to 
reach us. 
"Medical fees befoee the gold bush. 
|1crson:i(itic5. 
OBITUABY, BIBTHS, MABBIAGES, CHANGES OF 
ADDBESS. 
(Announcements, properly authenticated, are inserted in 
this column, free of charge.) 
A series of articles, entitled Early Melbourne, Historical, 
Anecdotal and Personal (1835-1851), by “ Garryowen,” is 
being published in the Herald (Melbourne). Chajjter 39, 
published on December 17, deals with the first Medical Asso- 
ciation, which was established in 1846, and endured till 1851, 
when it came to an end from causes unexpected and beyond 
the control of the members. The discovery of gold destroyed 
the Society like the fire which burns the phoenix. Dr. Thomas 
Black, one of its most prominent members, till recently 
possessed the minute book of the society. It has now been 
handed to the Medical Society of Victoria for safe custody. 
In the article in question the rules ado|jted are quoted 
in full. A scale of fees was adopted, and it was resolved, 
“That the members be held bound in honour to adhere 
as far as possible to use the same, and any member failing 
to do so shall incur the censure of the Association.” 
Our readers will probably be interested to compare the 
charges with those made at present. 
Town Visits. 
£ s. d. 
1st Class 
Single visits . . . . 0 10 6 
When only one visit is re- 
quired . . . . ..110 
Each visit from 9 p.m. to 7 
a.m. , . . . ..110 
£ s. d. £ s. d. 
2nd Class 3rd Class 
0 5 0 0 3 0 
0 10 0 
0 10 0 
0 6 0 
0 6 0 
0 5 0 
0 3 0 
Country Visits. 
Any distance not exceeding 
one mile . . . . . . 0 10 6 
Ditto, exceeding one mile 
for every additional mile 0 5 0 
The above charges will be doubled from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. 
Consultations at home ..0 10 6 050 030 
Detention — Every hour 
that the practitioner is 
is detained after the first, 
either from urgency of 
the case, or desire of pa- 
tients or friends . . 1 0 0 0 10 6 
In chronic cases a discretionary deviation frem the above 
charges may be made. 
Midwifery. 
£ s. d. 
Attendance in ordinary 
cases . . . . . . 5 5 0 
£ s. d. 
3 3 0 
Consultations 
With physician or surgeon 110 0 10 6 
Ditto by letter . . ..2 2 0 1 1 0 
Certificate of health . . 110 0 10 0 
Vaccination . . . . 0 10 6 0 5 0 
Extracting teeth . . . . 0 10 6 0 5 0 
Fractures and dislocations 3 3 0 2 2 0 
0 
110 
In these cases the charge is made for the operation only. 
The subsequent visits will be an additional charge. 
loDOFORSi has been called “the Samson of smells.” Dr. 
Chas. Pettit Stout (of Florence, Burlington Co., New Jersey) 
has published in the Therapeutic Gazette the following 
as the best formulje for deodorizing and prescribing this 
drug 
Puh\, Ko 1. 
Iodoform, parts 9 ; 
Ooumarin, part 1. BI. 
Pidv., No. 2. 
Iodoform, parts 9 ; 
Vanillin, part 1. BI. 
Pulv.i No. 3. 
Iodoform, parts 9 ; 
Acid, cinnam, parts ?. BI. 
For Ointments. 
No. 1. 
Pulv., Nos. 1, 2, or 3, parts 60 ; 
Ung. petrolei, parts 420. BI. 
For Pills. 
Iodoform, 9i 
Vanillin, 
Coumarin, ana gr. v 
Glycerin, gtt. v ; 
Bals. Peru, q. s. 
BI, et fiat mas. et div. in pil, No. 
XXX, silver coated. 
Mr. J. Kruse of Fitzroy has been appointed analyst for the 
borough of Warragul. 
Mr. B. B. Rees of Eaglehawk has been appointed analyst 
for the borough of Castlemaine. 
At the meeting of the Board of the Homoeopathic Hospital, 
Melbourne, Mr. E. A. Bennett was appointed secretary in place 
of Mr. A. H. Padley, resigned. 
Proceedings fur divorce have been commenced by James 
Hamilton Naylor, pharmaceutical chemist, Prahran, against 
his wife, Emily Naylor, and Henry S. Haines, respondent. 
Mr. W. J. Sboll, formerly of 17 Wangaratta-street, Rich- 
mond, has taken the business formerly carried on by Mr. Jas. 
Watson at Murray-street, Colac. Mr. Watson is now in 
Wellington-street, Collingwood. 
An agricultural chemist is to be appointed for the Victorian 
Agricultural Department without delay. Mr. Cosmo Newbery, 
of the Public Museum has reported that Mr. Savage, an officer 
in the department is qualified for the post. 
Mr. Terry, senr., partner of Messrs. Joseph Terry and Sons,, 
whose manufactures are well known in these colonies, is this 
year Lord Mayor of York for the second time. There are only 
three Lord Mayors in the world — those of London, Dublin, 
and York. 
Mr. Alfred Felton, of Messrs. Felton, Grimwade, and Co., 
Melbourne, left for India and Europe on December 17 by the 
s.s. “ Kaisar-i-Hind.” Before he left, he was presented by the 
employes with a handsome testimonial of their regard in the 
form of a cigar cabinet, cigar case, and silver match-box. 
Mr. C. R. Blackett has been unanimously elected President 
of the Technological Commission in place of Mr. W. M. K. 
Vale resigned. Mr. Edward Fraser, who has passed satisfactory 
examinations under the Science and Art Department at South 
Kensington, was appointed to the office of Secretary and 
Inspector, after careful deliberation. He commences his 
duties to-day. 
MARRIAGES. 
Yandell — S iiiPSON. — On the 2nd December, at the residence 
of the bride’s parents, Box Hill, Victoria, by the Rev. Osric 
Copland, John George, eldest son of A. C. Yandell, Esq., 
botanic chemist, of Castlemaine, to Lucinda Amelia, youno-est 
daughter of Robert Simpson, Esq., of Box Hill. No cards.'^ 
OBITUARY, 
V< yatt, on 23rd November, at Hindmarsh Dispensary 
Hindmarsh, S.A., aged 48 years. Mr. Wyatt was District 
Registrar, and a native of the colony. 
New Test for Codeine. — A tenth of a milligram of codeine 
can be detected by the beautiful green colour produced when 
it is added to a solution of one part of ammonium selenite in 
one-fifth part of sulphuric acid. The colouration gradually 
passes to a reddish brown. The only alkaloid or glucoside 
likely to be confounded with codeine by this test is morphine, 
which can be easily distinguished by its own peculiar re- 
action. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Wellington, N.Z.— A stamped envelope posted on Nov. 13, but contain- 
ing no subscription form, readied this office on Nov, 25. Will the 
sender kindly communicate with us again. 
Invercargill, N.Z. — A subscription form, unsigned, was received by uat 
on Nov. 19. W’e should be glad to hear from our intended correspond' 
