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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
Mr. Symes seconded the amendment, which was carried. 
The Pharmacy Act for South Australia. 
The President said that during the week the members of 
the Council had been very busy framing this draft Bill. They 
were indebted very largely to the Victorian Act for the ma- 
terial which they had embodied in their proposals. They, of 
course, had made suitable alterations for the application of 
the Act to this colony. As the measure took up some large 
amount of paper, he would like members to excuse him for 
making no further speech on the matter. 
The draft copy of the proposed Pharmacy Bill was then 
read. 
Mr. Hustler would like to know whether, in the event of 
the Act becoming law, a storekeeper who had a large stock of 
patent medicines would be prohibited from selling should a 
chemist open within four miles of his store ? 
The President remarked that the clause having reference to 
this was contained in the Victorian Act, and that measure had 
been found to work very well. 
Mr. Hill thought that the clause did not specify patent 
medicines, but simply debarred the storekeeper from selling 
poisonous compounds. 
After some discussion it was resolved, “ That this meeting 
stands adjourned until Thursday, May 19th, so as to enable 
members to peruse the printed sheets.” 
Mr. Hustler presented a sample of the oleo-resin of Elecam- 
pane for the Society’s Museum, and was thanked by the 
President for his donation. 
An adjourned meeting was held in the Society’s rooms, 
Industrial Buildings, on Thursday evening. May 19th. There 
were present — The President (Mr, W. H. Harrison) in the 
chair, the Vice-President (Mr, F. E. Grundy), Hon. Secretary 
(Mr. W, J. Main), Treasurer (Mr. H. J. Poole), and Messrs. 
Braddock, Burden, Clayton, Cooper, P. J. Evans, Eyre, 
Grummett, Hatton, Long, O’Connor, G. A. Parker, Parry, 
Patterson, Symes, Woodward, and Young. Apologies for 
absence were received from Messrs. R. C. Baker and J, 
White. 
The President said a draft copy of the proposed Act had 
been furnished to every member. They were all agreed as to 
the desirability of an Act. Similar Acts were in existence all 
over the world. It would be a protection to the public, 
because only those who had passed certain examinations 
would be allowed to practice as chemists. Before any further 
action was taken, they should have the Society incorporated, 
so that they might have a legal status, and be in a position to 
refer to such Society in any legislation they might make. 
Mr. Grundy proposed “That each gentleman speaking be 
allowed 5 minutes, in which to criticise the Act.” 
Mr. Symes seconded. 
Carried. 
IXCORPORATIOX OF THE SOCIETY. 
Mr. Grundy thought incorporation was absolutely necessary. 
He had privately consulted a legal gentleman ; he said they 
would have to be incorporated as an educational Society. It 
would probably cost 10 guineas. He moved “ That the Coun- 
cil make it their business to see what it will cost to incor- 
porate the Society, and also to take preliminary action as will 
be necessary at once.” 
Mr. Braddock seconded. 
Mr. Parker supported. 
The President said he and Mr. Main had enquired of one or 
two authorities on Monday, and were told it could be accom- 
plished after a month’s notice to the registrar. 
Mr. Long wanted to know whether the cost would come out 
of the general funds, or whether there would be a special levy 
on the members. 
Mr. Grundy certainly thought it would come out of the 
funds of the Society. 
Mr. Clayton was of the opinion that before they obtained 
incorporation, the Society should include all the members at 
present in the colony. Experience, in other countries, has 
shown that there would be conflicts between members of the 
Society and non-members. They should avoid this. He 
would suggest that “ all chemists in the colony should be in- 
vited to join the Society.” 
The President remarked that the majority were already 
members, and a motion had already been carried, so that 
others who were eligible could join before the end of August. 
Mr. Symes questioned as to what a chemist would do if he 
did not become a member ? 
Mr. Grundy replied that he could not carry on business. 
Mr. Long said if the Act was passed they could not refuse 
to register any chemist in South Australia. 
Mr. Poole said there were very few chemists who were not 
members. 
The motion was carried. 
Adjournment of the Discussion, 
Mr. Main read a private letter he had received, in which 
the writer made several suggestions by which the Act might 
be improved. The suggestions were left for consideration 
when the sections referred to came on for consideration. 
Mr. Main also read a letter from Mr. Hustler, of Port Ade- 
laide, suggesting that an addition should be made to clause 
31. 
Mr. Symes asked if the Government would take the Bill 
up ? 
The Presi dent replied that their consent had not yet been 
obtained. 
Mr. Main thought that before any vote was taken they 
should have the opinions of country members, who had only 
received their draft copies that afternoon. He moved, “ That 
nothing definite be carried until the Society hear from coun- 
try members, and that a special meeting for further consi- 
deration be held on May 20.” 
Mr. Symes seconded. 
Messrs. Parker, Parry, and Grundy supported. Carried. 
Poisons Schedule. 
The President said it was necessary to repeal the old 
Poisons Act. It was not of much use in the present day. 
Mr. Grundy suggested that before next meeting the schedule 
of poisons should be altered. If it was not there would be no 
end of trouble. He did not see the use in including the 
words “ preparations” after arsenic, prussic acid, strychnine, 
ergot of rye, and aconite. If they were left in he would 
specify the preparations. It was a pity that laudanum was 
introduced at all. He had no objection to opium being in- 
eluded. He moved, “ That the Council specify for next 
meeting the names of the poisons proper that they wish to 
have in place of the word ‘ preparations.’ ” 
Mr. Cooper seconded. 
Mr. Eyre said that the only poisons scheduled were those 
for which it was necessary to get a signature. By this Act no 
other poisons would require labelling with the word “Poison,” 
and name and address of the seller. There were several that 
should come under this schedule. 
Mr. Main thought that instead of having one schedule it 
should have been divided into two parts, those that should be 
signed for, and those that need not be signed for. 
Mr. Eyre read a list of poisons that should come under 
the other schedule. If these were not specified there would be 
a lot of difficulty. 
The President said that in framing the Act they remem- 
bered that the Governor-in-Council, acting on advice of the 
Society, had power to add to the schedule of poisons, and 
specify such as should be labelled only, by regulations pub- 
lished in the Government Gazette. The Council had included 
the words “ preparations,” in order to embrace medicines con- 
taining poisons. If they excluded the words “ preparations” 
they had no means of coming on unlicensed persons dealing 
in these certain nostrums. 
Mr. Symes thought they could not sell unless they were 
registered. 
Mr. Grundy was firm in the opinion that the preparations 
should be specified. Chlorodyne, for instance, contained a 
preparation of opium and prussic acid. There would be con- 
siderable difficulty unless an alteration were made. 
The President said Clause 40 relieved the chemist of all 
responsibility. 
Mr. Symes would like a definition of “ wholesale dealers” 
in clause 24. The clause was not definite enough. 
Mr. Grundy remarked that if a retail chemist sold prepara- 
tions straight over the counter he had to register them. 
The President said that would not apply if the dealer was a 
registered chemist. 
Mr. Grundy wanted to know to whom it did apply ? 
The President : To the unlicensed storekeeper. Clause 40 
says it shall not extend to the sale of any poison compounded 
as a medicine by a registered pharmacist. 
Mr. Clarion thought virulent medicines should be put down 
in one section and signed for, and all preparations of these 
virulent medicines should be put in the second schedule. He 
wanted to suggest sonje alterations in Clause 4Q. At present 
