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had not looked at; and observed that in a chemist’s business, above all others, it was 
necessary that there should be the greatest caution used, as the consequences of a mis¬ 
take might be very serious.—The jury returned a verdict of “Died from natural causes,” 
and censured Wood for his carelessness. 
BRISTOL AND CLIFTON CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION, 
16, St. Augustine’s Parade, Bristol. 
Established October , 1867. 
Officers: — President, Mr. F. Stevens; Vice-President , Mr. R. H. Swingburn; Trea~ 
surer , Mr. E. Organ ; Hon. Sec., Mr. H. J. Gibbs; Committee , Messrs. Day, Stewart? 
Thomas, Babb, and Presley. 
Annual subscription (payable monthly), 6s.; entrance fee, 2s. Gd. The officers of the 
Association retire half-yearly, but are eligible for re-election. The rules and objects of 
the Association are published in a separate form, and may be obtained on meeting- 
nights, or forwarded on receipt of one stamp. Communications addressed to the Secre¬ 
tary, 16, St. Augustine’s Parade, will receive attention. Members are earnestly desired 
to introduce suitable candidates for admission to the Society. 
The Reading of Papers.—Third Session. —1868. 
September 4, “Non-Officinal Preparations,” Mr. Swingburn; Sept. 11, “Carbolic 
Acid,” Mr. Stevens; Sept. 18, “The Pharmacy Bill,” Mr. Robinson; Sept. 25, “Com¬ 
munication,” Mr. Crow; October 2, “ Since I have left you,” Mr. Beynon ; Oct. 9, 
“A Paper,” Mr. Presley ; Oct. 16, “Oxygen,” Mr. Stewart; Oct. 23, “ Iodine,” Mr. Mor¬ 
gan ; Oct. 30, “Geology of Bristol and Clifton,” Mr. Glossop; November 6, “Shop 
Fittings,” Mr. Thomas; Nov. 13, “Photography,” Mr. Babb; Nov. 20, “Calcium,” 
Mr. Organ ; Nov. 27, “Aloes,” Mr. Stubbs; December 4, “A Paper,” Mr. Day ; Dec. 11, 
“The Extracts of the Pharmacopoeia,” Mr. Cracknell; Dec. 18, “General Meeting.” 
The chair will be taken at nine o’clock punctually. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Persons having seceded from the Society may be restored to their former 
status on payment of arrears of subscription and the registration fee of the 
current year. 
Those who were Associates before the 1st of July, 1842, are privileged (as 
Founders of the Society) to become Members without examination. 
Poison Bottles .—A correspondent sends the following suggestions :—1st. The bottle 
should be of an uncommon shape, and I would suggest three-sided (triangular), as 
it is less used than any other. On each side it should have the word “poison” in 
raised letters, which might be felt as well as seen. As these bottles would be sold to 
brokers, etc., when empty, and would fiad their way into the hands of the poor, and 
often be presented for medicines, hair oil, etc., at the chemists’, it should be the duty of 
all chemists to retain any such bottles, and to give or sell another one in place of it; 
and any chemist using this bottle for other purposes than for lotions, injections, or poi¬ 
sons should render himself liable to a fine. By keeping the poison bottle distinct, per¬ 
sons would generally be reminded by its shape of its dangerous contents.—2nd. The 
Label. Every bottle for lotions, etc., should have on a label with the words “Not to 
be taken—Poison,” printed in bold type. This label should also be attached to the out¬ 
side of the wrapper.—3rd. In all cases where deadly poisons are prescribed in quantity 
for a lotion, on account of distance from a surgeon or chemist, the lotion should be put 
up in two or more bottles, each sufficient for one application; or, if possible, so divided 
