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THE CHEMIST AND DEUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA 
Jan. 1, 1887. 
with the medical board at that time, inasmuch as they Avere 
led to suppose that chemists wished a seat on the Board to 
examine medical as well as pharmaceutical students. Hoav 
long before the Tasmanian chemists again move in the matter 
I cannot say, but it will be the chief step towards raising the 
standard of i>harmaceutical education, and until this is done 
how can Ave expect Victoria to accept our certificates. One 
thing I am given to understand that the Government con- 
template establishing a school of instruction under the super- 
vision of their official analyst Mr. Ward, and if aa^c can only 
get the nucleus of such an establishment as the Ballarat 
School of Mines Ave shall have no difficulty in getting our 
coming “ knights of the pestle” Avell educated in analytical 
chemistry, geology, and mineralogy — three sciences most 
essential to a colonial chemist in my estimation. 
Earlier closing by some of the Hobart chemists is an object 
most devoutly to be AA'ished for. Hobart gas is not cheap, and 
I often Avonder AAdien I see one, tAA^o, three and four shops open 
nightly at 11, 11.30, and 12 p.m. AA'hat it is for, surely not to 
SAvell up the diA'idends of the gas company ? Three years ago 
the Hobart chemists AA'orked very harmoniously together, one 
of the objects of the association AA^as the regulation of the 
hours of business, as Avell as retail prices, but since another 
chemist has started “ loAA'er doAAm” and another “over the 
way” the hours have been considerably lengthened by some, 
whilst others very fairly keep to their original agreement, 
which Avas 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the months of April, May, 
June, July, August, and Sepiember, and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 
the remaining months of the year (not including Saturdays). 
We AA'ant Sir John Lubbock’s Shop Hours Bill extended to 
Tasmania to remedy this, there is no hope of the chemists 
here agreeing (and abiding by) to a fixed time for business 
hours. Althougdi they all knoAv that they Avould do quite as 
much business if they closed at 7 or 8 p.m. all the year round, 
you may hear some chemist say “ oh ! butthepublicmusthave 
medicine if they require it.” Yes, certainly, I say, buthoAv do 
you include insect x)OAA'der, perfumery, bouquet, lozenges, &c., 
as necessaries to keep open shop for. No, the fault lies Avith 
the chemists and not Avith the public, for once get the public 
educated AAuth a system of earlier shopping you AA'ill find they 
will make it convenient to obtain their medicines earlier also 
(I Avas at one time engaged in a French shop in London, 
where the hours of business ranged from 8 a.m, to 1, 2, 3, and 
4 a.m., the next day, according to the AA'eather chiefly, but 
that business did not depend upon selling medicines only at 
those hours, it aa'OuUI have been poor times for the proprietor 
if it had to), and I venture to say that if all chemists can be 
compelled by laAs^ to close their establishments against open 
selling at 0 or 7 p.m., it AA-ould make no difference to them in 
a pecuniary sense at the end of the year, and these remarks of 
mine are fully borne out by the many letters noAv being pub- 
lished in the English CJiemi.'it aud Dnujgist in discussion of 
Sir John Lubbock’s Shop Hours Kegulation Bill. 
Business in Hobart is very quiet throughout the city in all 
trades, and aa'C are anticipating an influx of visitors to the 
southern isle after Christmas, AA'lieiiAve hope to once more feel 
it flourishing again. 
LAUNCESTON PHAKMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION. 
(froji our oavn correspondent.) 
Launceston, Dec. *20, 188C. 
A meeting of this Association Avas held on Friday, the 17th, 
Mr. L. Fairthorne in the chair. The Sale of Poisons Bill 
being noAv LaAv, it A\'as resolved to carry its provisions out as 
far as possible. Simple antidotes being required to be printed 
on each label, the Secretary Avas instructed to AA'rite to the 
Attorney-General for the form in AA-hich they aa'ouUI be approved 
by the GoA'ermnent, it being the province of the Medical 
Court to prepare such a list, and not for each chemist to imt 
on what he thought best. 
_ The desirableness of closing during the Xmas holidays AA'as 
discussed, but no united agreement arrived at, it being left 
optional for each to please himself. 
Mr. Fairthorne gave a report of Avhat took place at the Con- 
ference, regretting that Victoria did not reciprocate with us at 
present, and that a move AA'ould be necessary for Avhich purpose 
our standard of examination AA^ould have to be raised, and 
pharmacists represented on the Medical Court, and for AA'hich 
there is no legal difficulty in the way. As candidates here 
would be few and far betAveen, it Avas suggested that the 
Pharmacy Board of Victoria might arrange for holding the- 
Examination over here, the same as the Melbourne University, 
the iiractical part being decided by members of the Court here.. 
If such AA^ere done several chemists Avould submit themselves 
for voluntary examination, AA'ho could neither afford the time 
or money for going to Melbourne. 
On the motion of Mr. Lay, a hearty vote of thanks was 
accorded to Mr. Fairthorne for the able manner in which he- 
represented the colony, and the compliment AAdiich Avas paid 
through him as President, not only to pharmacists but to the 
colony at large. In reply, Mr. P’airthorne said he AA’as pleased 
his conduct had been aj^preciated, and it had given him great 
pleasure to be present at the Conference. His being elected 
President AA’as principally OAA’ing to his claim as the oldest 
Registered Druggist in the colonies, Tasmania being senior in 
Legislation. Our Medical Act Avas highly appreciated by the 
Delegates, being considered short and effectual. 
Early Closing. — An attempt is being made for the shops 
to close generally for a fcAv hours similar to Sunday, during 
the holidays, hut, so far, no agreement has been come to.. 
When the matter AA’as discussed at the Association meeting it 
appeared to be the opinion that it AA'as better to leave the 
matter to each individual Avho could do AA'hat he considered 
right in his OAA'n eyes, being at liberty to keep his shop open 
all night if he chose. As business hours here are from 8 a.m. 
till 10 p.m., and on Saturday till 11 p.m., there is plenty of 
room for so-called “early” closing. But all attempts in 
that direction have hitherto failed, Avhich is greatly to be 
deplored. The public have got into such bad habits from 
AA’ant of firmness and independence on the part of chemists ^ 
that unless closing is made compulsory, a voluntary effort Avill 
never succeed. It is a great pity that this matter AA'as not 
discussed at the Conference, as it is a question of more 
importance to chemists than all the examination mania. 
At the Industrial Exhibition noAv open, Mr. John Lay 
sliOAvs tAA’o cases of proprietary articles, all his oaa'ii manufac- 
ture — Kalydor, Hair wash, Tooth Paste, LaA’ender Water, etc. 
— all neatly got up. Lay’s Phoshphorous Paste is Avell knoAA’n 
in Victoria. 
VICTORIA. 
THE PHARMACY BOARD OF VICTORIA. 
The monthly meeting of the above Board Avas held on Wed- 
nesday, the 8th December, 1886, at the College of Phannacy, 
SAA’anston-street, Melbourne. 
Present : Messrs. Blackett, BoAA'en, Brind, Frances, OAven, 
Strutt, and Toinpsitt. The Ih'esident, Mr. C. Blackett in the 
chair. 
Applications for Registration. 
The folloAving gentlemen haA’ing furnished the necessary 
statutory declarations AA'ere duly registered as pharmaceutical 
chemists ; — 
Robinson, J. W'., Toorak. 
Cunningham, Oscar Wm., Gertrude-street, Fitzroy. 
Parsons, Win., Sandhurst. 
Smith, AndreAV, Kyneton. 
Smith, Joseph, Numurkah^ 
Baker, John EdAvard, Bourke-street, Melbourne, passed 
modified examination. 
Bateman, Wm. Hy. Ballarat, passed major examination, 
Obbinson, Thos., Toorak, passed major examination. 
Turner, George B., Colac, passed major examination. 
Keays, Chas. E., Bourke-street east, Melbourne, passed major 
examination. 
Hill, John Joseph; St. Kilda, passed major examination. 
The names of the folloAving Avas restored to the Register : — 
ChadAA'ick, Andrew’, Yarraville. 
The folloAving applicants appeared personally and submitted 
CA’idence in support of their applications for registration : — 
Butler, M. W., Sandhurst, decision reserved. 
Carrighaii, George, Elizabeth-street, Melbourne, postponed 
for further evidence. 
The hearing of the folloAA'ing cases AA’as postponed until 
next meeting. 
E. Lhvellyn, W. W. Palmer, J. C.H. Lilley, Henry Poulden. 
Prosecution of the Equitable Co-operative Society. 
The Registrar submitted a report to the Board in the appeal 
case in AA’hich the Supreme Court decided that it AA'as illegal 
for the aboA'e Society to carry on the business of a pharma- - 
