Feb. 1, 1887. 
32 THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
THE NEW PRESIDENTS. 
Hekry Sadler, President of the Pharmaceutical Society of C. H. Pletcher Yeo, President of the Pharmacy Board of. 
New South Wales. Queensland. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
PHARMACY BOARD OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Til'S Examination of the Pharmacy Board of New South 
Wales was held on January ‘20 and 21, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Seven candidates presented themselves and the following 
were the papers set : — 
The following are the questions given at the examinations on January 
20 and 21. 
CHEMISTRY. 
Examine}' .. .. .. James Mayne, F.R.M.S. 
1. Alum. — State source and explain formation. 
2. Give the formulee of Red, Yellow, and Black oxides of Mercury. 
State the mode of formation of each, employing equations. 
3. Iodine. — SVhence obtained, by what process is it isolated, and 
state properties. 
4. Nitric Acid. — Describe how the official acid is prepared, and state 
properties. 
5. Citric Acid.— State how xn-epared, giving equations ; state tests for 
citrates, and how tartrates are separated from citrates. 
6. Gallic Acid. — How prepared. By what reaction is Gallic distin- 
guished from Tannic Acid. 
7. Describe the various x>ieces of apxiaratus used in volumetric de- 
terminations. 
8. Describe the ox>eratioiis included in the estimation of the strength 
of Bleaching Powder. 
9. Explain the volumetric method of estimating the strength of 
aqueous solutions of Hydrocyanic Acid. 
Candidates will be required to pass a iiractical examination in Cliem- 
istry, and also possess an elementary Imowledgeof the properties of light, 
electricity, heat and magnetism. 
In the practical examination the candidates were taken 
singly and after the practical testing, etc., were asked to explain 
the uses of various kinds of chemical apparatus, and were ex- 
amined orally and at some length on a variety of subjects 
connected with chemist and chemical x^hysics. 
Twenty-four sx^ecimens of salts were also given for recog- 
nition. 
BOTANY. 
Examine)' .. .. .. James May'>e, F.R.M.S. 
1. Define the following :—Cell, Vessel, Stoma, Exogenous, Endo- 
genous, Rhizome, Bulb, Corm. 
2. Describe the characteristic venation of the leaves of dicotyledonous 
and monocotyledonous xilants. 
3. Describe the different kinds of woody tissue, and mention the 
plants and parts of plants in which they are resxiectively found. 
4. Of what does the food of plants consist, and how is it taken up ? 
5. What ai*e the distinguishing characters of the following natural 
orders: — Rosacea, Ranunculaceie, Pax^averaceee ? 
Candidates will be subject to a practical examination in Botany. 
PHARMACY. 
Examiner .. .. .. Bozon F. Bozon, M.P.S. 
1. Write out fully in Latin, using words instead of signs for the 
quantities, the following: — 
R.— 
Mercury, lb. iy ; Sulphuric Acid, fjxxiss ; Chloride of Sodium, lb. 
iss. Boil 2 ibs of the Mercury with the Acid until the dry bi- 
siilphate of Mercury remains ; rub this, when it has cooled, with 
. 2 lbs. of the Mercury in an.earthen mortar, so that they may be 
well mixed ; then add the Chloride, and rub together until 
globules can no longer be seen ; then sublime. Rub the subli- 
mate into a very fine X)Owder, and carefully wash with distilled 
water, and dry. 
2 (a) Give the weight of an ounce of Spirit of which the si)ecific 
gra^ Uy is *838. 
(h) The measure of 2.^ lbs. of syrui), s.g. 1*335. 
(c) Also of 1 lb. of Castor Oil, s.g. *941. 
(d) How much rectified Sx)irit must be added to 2G oz. 3 dm. 40 m, 
of Spirit 5 under proof to make it i>roof? 
(c) In reducing measures to weights or weights to measures what 
must ever be remembered? 
8. {a) What is an alkaloid? 
(b) Which is the only one of the Opium Alkaloids commonly used 
in Medicines ; give the simplest i^rocess for its preiiaration. 
4. Give the doses of and antidotes to Argent Nitr. Strychnine, PhoS' 
phorus, Pilocarpime Nitras, Chloral Hydrate, Gelsemium. 
5. IVitli what are the following incompatible ? Acid. Hydrocyan.^ 
Acid. Citric., Magnesiee Sulphas, Potass. lodidi. Argent. Nitr., Potass. 
Permang. . ,-1. 
6. State the kind of Medicinal Substances with which it would be 
liroper to use the following Pill Excipients, Water, Syrup, Glycerine, ^ 
Soap, Castor Oil, Wax, Gum Tragacanth, Conf. Rosa*,Camidior, Kaolin. 
7. {«) What x>i^eparations of Arsenic are officinal? 
\h) Name the officinal liquids which contain Arsenic, and give the' 
strength of each? 
(c) Wliat is the dose of Arsenious Acid? 
Id) What is the Antidote for Arsenical poisoning? 
8. (rt) Give the officinal name with the ingredients and quantities to^ 
make half-a-pint Tinct. Sumbul, and Tiiict. Cimicifugpe, also the ingre- 
dients and quantities which enter into the Coinxiosition of Pil. Scam. 
Co., Pil Conii Co., Pil. Scillee. Co., Pil. Plumb, cum. Ox>io ? 
(b) What decomposition takes place in Pil Plumb, c. Opio? 
9. Name the x>reparations containing Free Nitric Acid, Free Hydro- 
chloric Acid, Free Phosphoric Acid. 
10. What is meant by fractional distillation ? 
11. Of the following six liquids which are the best solvents for Tannin^ 
viz.: Water, Absolute Alcohol, Chloroform, Glycerine, Absolute Ether,.. 
Boiling Water ; tkc solvents in the order of their solvent x^ower, 
beginning with the best. 
12. Write a Composition on the subject of iiercolation, treating the 
subject under the following heads : — 
1. Definition. 2. History. 3. Principle of Action. 4. Advantages • 
over Maceration. 
The candidates were afterwards taken individually and ex- 
amined orally in the B.P. doses, xn'ox^ortions of active irigredi- 
ents, x^harmaceutical processes, etc., and were also given & 
number of tinctures, compound x^owders, extracts, etc., for 
recognition. 
PRACTICAL PHARMACY. 
Examiner Bozox F. Bozox, M.P.S. 
1. Read and criticise six prescriptions. 
2. Dispense at counter: — 
Mrs. Webb. 
R- 
Liq. Ammon. Fort, 511 
01. Amygd, 5iv 
Canix)hora3, 5j 
Chlorofor, 3ij 
Tinct. Opii, 5iss, 
Aqu:e ad, ^ij 
Misce. Ft. Linimentum. 
Part, dolent. applicand. 
3. 
5. 
Mr. Johnson. 
R- 
01. Morrhuoe, Jiss 
Syr. Tolut, gj 
^ther Chlor., pij 
Liq. Potass, 5iij 
Aq. Cinnam ad, Jviii 
Miseo ft. mist, cujus sumat cochl. mag. j ter die post cibum. 
Miss. Jones. 
Spread a Blister for left ear. 
Spread 
Emx^l. Belladon. 5-fG. 
Candidates w’ill be required to pass a xM*actical examination in Phar- 
macy. 
