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THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OP TI1E MEDICAL ACT. 
that no patent or proprietary medicine should he sold unless a sworn certificate of its 
composition be lodged with the registrar of the general Council, and a copy thereof kept 
open for inspection in the shop or place in which such medicine is sold ; and any person 
selling any secret remedy shall be liable for every offence to a penalty not exceeding £20. 
Although a member of the Pharmaceutical Society, Mr. Hollier went on to say that he 
on his own part, as well as that of those not belonging to the Society, opposed such un¬ 
just, inquisitorial, and arbitrary legislation, and he doubted not but that the chemists 
and druggists of this kingdom would stir up such an opposition as would be sufficient to 
ensure the immediate rejection by Parliament of all such clauses and Acts. He apologized 
for having detained them so long, but thought it was absolutely necessary for their 
proper understanding of the several clauses of the Act, which appeared to him to have a 
bearing upon their interests. (Applause.) 
The following resolutions were then proposed and carried:— 
Proposed by Mr. Nock, seconded by Mr. Bradley, and resolved:—That this meeting 
views with indignation and alarm certain propositions of the Medical Council, intended 
to be introduced into an amended Act about to be applied for in the ensuing session of 
Parliament, whereby the rights and interests of Chemists and Druggists are seriously 
threatened and invaded, and it pledges itself by every means in its power to oppose the 
said propositions as an unjust and uncalled-for interference with the vested rights and 
privileges of the Chemist and Druggist. 
Proposed by Mr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Bell (M.P.S.), and resolved:—That this 
meeting, whilst thanking the United Society for the stand made by it in defence of the 
interests of the Chemists and Druggists, cannot but express its surprise at the apparent 
apathy of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society in regard to the Bill; and, whilst 
recognizing the necessity of a proper educational qualification on the part of those who 
prepare and dispense medicines (the examination as to which this meeting, nevertheless, 
think should be retained in the hands of a body appointed by themselves), it requests the 
said Council to exert its influence to obtain the withdrawal or rejection of the obnoxious 
clauses proposed to be introduced into their amended Act by the Medical Council; and 
this meeting at the same time pledges itself to support the Council of the Pharmaceu¬ 
tical Society, or, in case of their inaction, of the United Society of Chemists and Drug¬ 
gists in any proposition for an extension of the Pharmacy Act of 1852, which shall have 
for its object such a qualification, together with, at the same time, the incorporation or 
registration of all bond fide Chemists and Druggists who may be in business at the time 
of the passing of such an Act. 
Proposed by Mr. Owen, seconded by Mr. G-are, and resolved:—That copies of the 
foregoing resolutions be forwarded to the Members for the Borough for the Eastern Di¬ 
vision of the county, desiring them to oppose in Parliament any measure which may be 
introduced which shall so improperly and injuriously interfere with the rights and trade 
of existing Chemists and Druggists and Patent Medicine proprietors. 
Proposed by Mr. Bell (M.P.S.), seconded by Mr. Swinnerton, and resolved:—That 
copies of these resolutions, and an account of this meeting be sent to the editors of the 
‘ Pharmaceutical Journal ’ and the ‘ Chemist and Druggist,’ with a request that they will 
be pleased to insert the same in the next number of those publications. 
Proposed by Mr. Owen, and seconded by Mr. Bishop :—That this meeting be adjourned 
for a month from this date ; that the best thanks be given to Mr. Hollier, the chairman, 
for presiding at it, and that he be solicited to call a meeting of the Chemists of Dudley 
and its vicinity earlier, if he should deem it desirable. 
(Signed) E. Hollier, Chairman. 
[We publish the foregoing report as requested, but our readers will see by a perusal of 
our article on “ The Proposed Medical Bill affecting Pharmacy,” in the present Journal, 
that the Council is not supine in the matter.— Ed. Pharm. Journ.] 
