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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
Jan. 1, 1887. 
bane, for a further term of eighteen months, to date from 
3rd November, 1886. , • . 
The application was granted for the term required, subject 
to the business being carried on by a registered pharmaceu- 
tical chemist. 
Applications por Registration. 
The following gentlemen having satisfied the Board as to 
their qualifications, in accordance with the provisions 'Of 
“The Pharmacy Act of 1884,” were duly registered as 
pharmaceutical chemists, viz. : — 
Provisionally, until 1st of May, 1887— 
Charles A. Kerans, Brisbane, member of the Pharmaceutical 
Society of New South Wales, by examination on the 5th 
January, 1886. 
Henry Thomas, Normanton, certificate No. 542, dated 14th 
November, 1877, from the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. 
Edward David Barry, Clermont, certificate No. 810, dated 9th 
September, 1885, from the Pharmacy Board of Victoria. 
Apprentices’ Indentures Registered — 
John Herbert Goldsmith, apprenticed to Mr. Robert Berkley, 
202 Queen-street, Brisbane. 
William Samuel Davies, apprenticed to. Mr. Charles Davies, 
Albert^street, Brisbane. 
George James Page, apprenticed to Mr. Walter Taylor, Queen- 
street, Brisbane. 
Charles Henry Howes, apprenticed to Mr. James Ayscough, 
Petrie-terrace, Brisbane. 
Sundry matters of minor importance brought the meeting 
to a close. 
The November monthly meeting of the Pharmacy Board of 
Queensland was held on Wednesday, 10th November, 1886, 
Tuesday being a public holiday. 
Present— Mr. Edward Taylor (President) in the chair ; Dr. 
Hill, Mr. A. W. Field, and Mr. C. H. P. Yeo. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
The outward correspondence, as directed by the Board at 
the last meeting, was read, as also was the inward correspon- 
dence, but neither would be of much interest to your readers. 
The Registrar was instructed to procure a sketch for a 
Queensland diploma and seal. 
It was decided that a deputation, consisting of the President 
(Mr. Edward Taylor), Dr. Hili, Mr. Field and Mr. Yeo should 
wait upon the Colonial Secretary, and ask for a sum of money 
for the purposes of the Pharmacy Board. 
Dr. Hill gave notice of his intention to move at the next 
meeting “That the words ‘but rejected candidates may 
present themselves for re-examination within six (6) months 
on payment of half fees’ be added to clause 41 of the Regula- 
ions.” 
A special meeting of the Pharmacy Board was held on 
Tuesday, 23rd November, 1886. 
Present— Mr. Edward Taylor (in the chair). Dr. Hill, Mr. 
Yeo and Mr. Field. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
The Registrar stated that he called the meeting by direction 
of the President, to place before the Board a communication 
from the Honorable the Attorney-General, I\Ir. Arthur Rut- 
ledge, respecting the death of Mrs. Gunn, of Normanton, who 
accidentally poisoned herself by taking an overdose of 
chloral. 
The whole of the evidence, taken at the inquiry held at Nor- 
manton, having been carefully read and considered, the 
Board considered that there could be no blame attached to 
Mr. Thomas, the chemist, as the solution of chloral was put 
up for Dr. Gunn and in his presence, with a label on the 
bottle indicating the contents. 
The date of the December examination was fixed for Wed- 
nesday and Thursday, the 8th and 9th of that month. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Pharmacy Board was 
held on Tuesday, 14th December, 1886. 
Present— Mr. Edward Taylor (President), in the chair, Dr. 
Hill, Dr. Ellison, Mr. Yeo, and Mr. Field. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and cen- 
-firmed. 
A considerable quantity of correspondence, both outward 
and inward, was dealt with, but of a nature not interesting 
enough for publication. 
Applications for Registration. 
The following gentlemen having satisfied the Board as to 
their qualifications in accordance with the provisions of 
“The Pharmacy Act of 1884” were duly registered as pharma- 
ceutical chemists, viz : — 
Alfred Shaw Denham, minor certificate. No. 5393. Dated 
July 12th, 1883, from the Pharmaceutical Society of 
Great Britain. 
Arthur Brand Chater, minor certificate, No. 5198. Dated 
13th December, 1882, from the Pharmaceutical Society 
of Great Britain. 
Provisionally, until 1st May, 1887 — 
Alfred Scowan, member of the Pharmaceutical Society of 
New South Wales. 
Apprentices’ Indentures Registered. 
James Stirling, apprenticed to Thomas Watson Thomason, of 
Stanley-street, South Brisbane. 
The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, 21st Decem- 
ber, as there was more work than the Board could get 
through. 
The following were the questions set at the examinations on 
December 8 : — 
DISPENSING. 
(Time allowed — Twenty Minutes.) 
Examiner Mr. 0. H. P. Yeo. 
PART I. 
Translating Prescriptions. 
Render the following in good Latin, in full, and translate into Eng- 
lish : — 
I^- 
Iridin., gr. i. 
Pulv. Ipecac., gr. P 
Ext. N. Voni., gr. 
Pil. Col. et Hyos., gr. iij. 
Ft. Pil. Mitte xvi., talis cap. i. h. s. 
R — 
Inf. SennseCo., 5 VSS. 
Tr. ejusd., Jss. 
Mannas opt. 
Magn. Sulph., ana. 5 iv. 
M. Ft. Mist. Aper. 
Cap. cij. magn. mani seq. vac. ventric. 
PART II. 
THURSDAY, 9th DECEMBER, 1886. 
Read and criticise autograph prescriptions. 
Compound one or more autograph prescriptions ; finishing and direct- 
ing same ready for delivery, 
PHARMACY. 
(Time allowed— one hour-and-a-half.) 
Examiner .. . . Mr. A. W. Field. 
1. Give the composition and dose of Tinct. Camph. Co. 
2. How is Ung. Hyd. Ox, Rub. prepared? Give the proportion of 
Oxide of Mercury. 
3. State the composition and dose of Pil. Coloc. Co. 
4. Name the official preparations containing Saffron. 
5. Give the proportion of active ingredient and dose of the following : — 
Pil. Ipecac, c. Scillse ; 
Pulv. Cretce Arom. c. Opk) 
Tinct. Aconiti ; and 
Tinct. Cinch, Co, 
6 . How is Extract of Nux Vom. prepared ? 
MATERIA MEDICA. 
(Time allowed— One hour and a half.) 
Examiner . . . . . . Mr. A. W. Field. 
1. Give the botanical name, natural order, and geographical source of 
the following : — 
Capsicum, Quassia, Ammoniacum, and Matico. 
2. Give the characteristics of Colocynth Pulp ; stating what part of 
the plant it is. 
3. State the different varieties of Senna, and how you would distin* 
guish them from Argel Leaves. 
4. What is the difference between Resin of Scammony and Scam- 
mony B.P. ? 
5. What is Musk ? 
6. Describe Rad. Gentiame. 
CHEMISTRY. 
Morning, 10.30 to 12. 
Examiner Dr. J. Clement Ellison. 
1. In what state is Mercury usually found in nature, and how is the 
metal prepared therefrom ? 
2. What is the source of Phosphorus ; its mode of preparation with 
re-actions ? What is meant by its allotropic modifications, and how 
many such exist ? 
3. How would you prepare Ferrous Sulphate ? Give the reactions* 
V How may Ferrous be distinguished from Ferric Salts ? 
