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3rd. The frauds practised in chloride of gold for photography had already 
been exposed by Mr. Reynolds (Pharm. Journ. ser. 2, vol. ii. p. 872), and he 
had to report that they still continued. The tube exhibited had contained such 
a salt. It was about three and a half inches long, was wrapped in green paper, 
and had a red label, “ Chloride of Gold, 15 grains.” The actual weight of the 
contents was 14-05 grains, but it only yielded 5-1 grains of pure gold instead of 
7 grains, which it ought to have done. He had again examined some made by 
a firm who guaranteed 7 grains of gold in the bottle, and found precisely that 
amount. He had been confirmed in the belief that u honesty is the best policy,” 
by what this firm had told him, viz. that when they adopted the principle of a 
guarantee, their sale for the article multiplied by ten in a very short time. 
4th. The powdered opium exhibited had been supplied to a medical charity 
in Leeds by a London house. It contained 25 per cent, of mineral matter 
(sand and earth), whilst there was a very large excess of the poppy capsules, 
which gave it a speckled appearance. It had not been tested for the percentage 
of morphia. 
Mr. Reynolds thought that these instances would suffice to show that there 
was an ample field of operations for the committee on adulterations which they 
had just appointed. 
The President, Mr. Mawson, and Mr. Greaves expressed their satis¬ 
faction at seeing such steps taken towards the exposure of fraud, and the com¬ 
pany adjourned to supper. 
The Supper .—Most of those who had taken part in the meetings just described met 
again at an excellent supper provided at the Turf Hotel, and received some reinforce¬ 
ments of friends. The President occupied the chair, and Dr. Edwards acted as vice- 
chairman. 
After the usual loyal toasts, the President said that in reflecting upon the object of 
their gathering that day, it was impossible not to think of the hearty and sagacious sup¬ 
port which the present undertaking would have received from one who was for many 
years esteemed and beloved by them all, but who was now removed from these earthly 
labours. Nevertheless, he had left a memory which was yet fresh in all their hearts, 
and which w r ould long be cherished as a pattern of self-denying devotion to the elevation 
of his professional brethren. He would now only give “ The Memory of Jacob Bell,” 
which was drunk in deep silence. 
“ The Pharmaceutical Conference ” was responded to by Mr. Brady, who expressed 
his satisfaction that Newcastle had had the privilege of receiving its first meeting, and 
he couid promise a hearty welcome whenever the Conference was again disposed to visit 
their tow r n. He concluded by proposing “The Strangers,” responded to by Mr. Rey¬ 
nolds, who intimated his gratification at the complete success of the experiment they 
had made in holding a conference. Questions had many times been put to him as to 
their proposed constitution and objects. Previously to that day, no individual could 
claim to speak with authority as to their intentions, but they had now' adopted with 
perfect unanimity a liberal “ platform,” and they might anticipate that it would bring 
a good muster at Bath next year. 
To the toast of “ Other Associations for the Advancement of Pharmacy,” Dr. Edwards 
replied in a humorous speech. He claimed for the new organization the best wishes 
and anything more of “the old lady in Bloomsbury Square.” It was she who had ren¬ 
dered this movement possible by her school of pharmacy, which many at that table 
hailed as their alma mater. 
Mr. Sutton gave “Our Friends at Newcastle,” and spoke justly of the unbounded hos¬ 
pitality which had been shown by the citizens of that towm. Mr. Mawson returned 
thanks. 
The last toast, “ Our Visitors,” brought up Mr. Jos. Beck and Professor Archer. The 
former alluded to the many ties existing between his firm, as makers of microscopes, and 
the pharmaceutical body. He anticipated the multiplication of these reciprocal ties as a 
consequence of every movement to forward the progress of pharrpacy, but even at the 
present time pharmaceutists w r ere the best friends they had. 
