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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. Jan. 1st, 1886. 
Messrs. Sutherland Brothers (who succeeded Mr. J, C. MoSatt 
in Edward-street) have opened a branch in George-street, near 
Ronia-street ; Mr. Ayscough, of Petrie-terrace, has opened a 
branch at Red Hill ; Mr. W. G. Clapperton (late manager to 
Mr. W. J. Trouton, at his Stanley-street establishment), has 
opened on his own account in Stanley-street; Mr. T. W. 
Thomason, of Stanley-street, has opened one branch in 
Melbourne-street, near the Victoria-Bridge, and another in 
l 2 :>swich-road, AVoolloongabba ; Mr. Richardson is oiDening an 
establishment at the Albion; at Southport, Mr. S. H. Vaughan 
lias lately opened a new business ; Mr. J ust (who succeeded 
Mr. Pritchard at Beenleigh) has opened a branch at Nerang ; 
Mr. Miller (late dispenser at the Brisbane Hospital) has com- 
menced business at Goondiwindi ; Mr. Ridgley (brother of Dr. 
P. Ridgley, of Townsville) has commenced business at the same 
place. 
Changes.— Mr. Ayscough, of Petrie-terrace, has piu'chased 
the business of the late Mr. Janies Williams, in Stanley-street, 
South Brisbane (Mr. Bietman, manager) ; Mr. C. L. Dunne, 
late of Cimnamulla, has purchased Mr. L. Carmichael’s 
branch shop in Petrie’s Bight ; Mr. Altorfer has bought Mr. 
W. J. Trouton’s branch shop in Stanley-street; Mr. J. L. 
Adams, of Emerald, has sold his shop at Jericho to his late 
manager, Mr. T. Prendible ; Mr. Trounson has bought out Mr. 
Moore, at Mitchell. Mr. Moore is on the look-out for another 
business. 
Deaths. — During the last year we have lost by death : — Mr. 
James Williams, of Stanley-street, South Brisbane; Mr. J. 
Clowes, of One Mile, Gympie; Mr. Page, who for many years 
carried on an extensive business in Queen-street, but had 
retired from business some three years. 
AlsOf w’e are very sorry to have to report the sad death of 
Mr. Chas. Davis, who had carried on his business of a chemi.st 
for some twenty years, at first in Queens-street, and latterly 
in Albert-street. The circumstances of his death are very 
sad. For some time past his family and friends had noticed 
a strange change coming over him, and at last his mind gave 
way. For some three weeks he was taken care of at home by 
the united efforts of his family and friends ; but, being of a 
suicidal tendency, his medical advisers had him removed to 
the Government Asylum at Woogaroo, where they considered 
he would be safer ; but, when he had been there but a few days, 
he succeeded in strangling liimself with a strap. Great indig- 
nation was felt in Brisbane,wheii the sad event became known, 
and great blame was considered due to the officials for their 
carelessness in allowing a patient of his tendency to be left 
alone for a single moment. Mr. Davis was a native of Gla- 
morganshire, and will be much missed by his numerous cus- 
tomers. There were some unfounded reports going the round 
of the press that he was addicted to morphia taking ; but we 
are happy to say that we can contradict such a statement on 
the best authority. Mrs. Davis is carrying on the business, 
with the assistance of Mr. Gooduck. 
Tenders for the supply of drugs, medicines, &c., for the 
j^iiblic service, for the year 1886, were received at the Colonial 
Secretary’s office on December 5. 
The mayor of Brisbane, as a precaution against cholera, has 
ordered two tons of sulphate of iron, and has made arrange- 
ments for general inspection and disinfection. 
A packet of drugs addressed to H. Jackson, and deposited 
in the Queen’s Warehouse, at Townsville, on April 4, ex ship 
“ Warrego,” from Sydney, is advertised for sale on January 3, 
as over-time goods. 
ROYAL SOCIETY OP QUEENSLAND. 
At the meeting held in the Museum Library on December 4, 
the Hon. W, Pettigrew read a short note on the therapeutic 
properties of the Cudjevoi, Colocasia macrorhiza. This is a 
scrub aroid. It is used as a counter irritant in case of sting of 
the nettle tree, the affected part being rubbed with one of the 
leaves. It is also a valuable remedy for indolent ulcers. The 
method of application is to bruise and warm a leaf from which 
the midrib has been removed, add some emollient and apply 
to the affected part. This is a well-known bush remedy in 
the Mooloolah and Maroochie districts. The plant should on 
no account be exhibited internally. 
Bailey, in his Synopsis of the Queensland flora, says the Colocatia 
viaerorhiza Schott has a stem often several feet high, with large broadly 
hastate cordate leaves. It is a most acrid plant, but may be used for food 
after careful cooking. 
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
(from our own correspondent). 
At the meeting of the Council of the University of 
Adelaide Dr. Stirling brought forward the question of the 
appointment of a lecturer in Mcdica, and also of the 
registration of medical students by the General Medical 
Council of the United Kingdom. Both questions were re- 
ferred to the Faculty of Medicine, who are to report on the 
conditions of tenure and stipend of a lecturer on Materia 
Medica, ^ ... 
A meeting of subscribers has decided that the testimonial to 
Dr. C. Gosse shall take the form of a portrait, tablet, bust or 
medallion in the Opthalmic ward of the Adelaide Hospital, 
and that after payment of the cost of this the remainder of 
fund should he applied to founding a Gosse lectureship on 
Opthalmic Surgery. 
Mr. Henry Glover, chemist, Mount Gambier, has secured 
the tender for the supply of medicines, &c., to the Govern- 
ment Hospital for the year 1886. 
TASMANIA. 
(from our own correspondent). 
Next month I shall give a short account of the Public 
Health Act, as it affects adulterations. 
The only other bill of special interest to -pharmacists passed 
by the Tasmanian Legislature during the last session, was “A 
Bill to Incorporate and Endow the Tasmanian Museum and 
Botanical Gardens.” It received the Governor’s assent on 
December 5. 
Court of Medical Examiners, Tasmania. — At meetings 
held at Hobart the following have been registered as qualified 
dispensers December 2, 18 85, Jas. Turnbull (Certificate of 
Pharmacy Board of Victoria) ; December 5, Michael Mason. 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 
(from our own correspondent). 
The rules for the Registration of Trade Marks under the 
Designs and Trade Marks’ Act, 1884, Western Australia, have 
been formulated, and were published in the Government 
Gazette of November 19. They took effect from December 
1st, 1885. The fees are fixed at 5s. on application to register 
a trade mark for one or more articles included in one class, 
20s. on registration, and 6s. for each additional representation 
of the mark in a series ; 20s. for continuance of the mark at 
the expiration of 14 years. An additional fee of 5s. is payable 
for altering address in the register, cfec., &c. 
The classes of goods that concern our readers are : — 
Class I. “Chemical substances used in manufactures, phot- 
ography, or philosophical researcli, and anti-corrosives,” 
such as acids, including vegetable acids, alkalies, artists’ 
colours, pigments, mineral dyes. 
Class II. “ Chemical substances used for agricultural, hor- 
ticultural, veterinary, and sanitary purposes ; ” such as 
artificial manures, cattle medicines, deodorisers, vermin 
destroyers. 
Class III. “ Chemical substances prepared for use m medi- 
cine and pharmacy ; ” such as cod liver oil, medicated articles, 
patent medicines, plasters, rhubarb. 
Class VIII. “Philosophical instruments, scientific and appa- 
ratus for useful purposes, instruments and apparatus for teach- 
ing;” such as mathematical instruments, gauges, logs, spec- 
tacles, educational appliances. 
Class XI. “ Instruments, apparatus, and contrivances (not 
medicated) for surgical or curative purposes, or in relation to 
the health of animals;” such as bandages, friction gloves, 
lancets, fleams, enemas. 
Class XLIV. Mineral and aea’ated waters (natural and arti- 
ficial), including ginger-beer. 
Class XLVIII. Perfumery (including toilet articles, prepara- 
tions for the teeth and hair, and perfumed soap). 
A man named Wilson, barman at the Royal Hotel, Roe- 
burne, Western Australia, has been badly burned about the 
legs by sulphuric acid. He was pouring the acid from a jar, 
which burst and scattered over his legs and feet. 
