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BATH CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
in a 6 oz. mixture, the charge is at the rate of Id. per oz.; for the next two ounces, it 
is at the rate of 2d. per oz.; for the next two ounces, it is at the rate of 1 hd. per oz.; 
for the next two ounces, it is at the rate of 3d. per oz. ; for the next four ounces, it is 
at the rate of 1 \d. per oz.; and for the last four ounces, it is at the rate of 2\d. per oz. 
May we not ask ourselves in vain, upon what principle could those charges have been 
based? and yet we are all more or less guilty of similar apparent inconsistency. Well 
might one of the most respected members of our fraternity, in writing to me, express 
himself in the following language :—“ Our mode of charging is so empirical, and so 
difficult to adjust, that I cannot see where honesty ends and dishonesty begins.” 
Reflecting upon what appears to be such inconsistency in charging, I came to the con¬ 
clusion that my suggestions must be based on a reasonable and equitable principle, or it 
would never commend itself to others. 
I now submit for your approval the following charges for ordinary mixtures by pre¬ 
scription (including bottles), containing not more than 1 drachm of spirit or tincture to 
each ounce, and only small quantities of quinine or other expensive ingredients, and I 
name the principle upon which each charge is based. 
d. 
0 
3 
4 
6 
8 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
2 oz. 
mixture 
• 
s. 
I 
3 „ 
• 
1 
4 „ 
» 
• 
1 
6 „ 
11 
• 
1 
8 „ 
11 
• 
1 
10 „ 
11 
• 
2 
12 „ 
11 
• 
2 
16 „ 
11 
• 
3 
20 „ 
11 
• 
3 
24 „ 
11 
, 
4 
32 „ 
11 
5 
I. e. for 2 oz. 
at the rate of 6(7. per 
H 
11 
11 
11 
above 
3 
4 
6 
8 
8 
*5 
11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
5 d. 
4 d. 
3d. 
2 \d. 
2d. for each additional ounce, 
above 16 „ 1 ^d. for each additional ounce. 
The above charges are irrespective of doses, as it does not appear to my mind that the 
principle of charging per dose can ever be carried out to the satisfaction of the public, 
but that of limiting the quantity of tincture or other expensive ingredient to a fixed 
proportion, virtually accomplishes the same object, and will bear explanation when re¬ 
quired. _ . . 
As the item next in importance, I take pills, and suggest, as suitable, a minimum 
charge of sixpence for one or more ordinary pills by prescription, up to six, and three¬ 
pence for every additional six pills or fraction thereof:— 
s. d. 
0 6 
0 9 
1 0 
1 3 
0 6 per doz. 
1 to 6 pills 
Thus 
7 to 12 
13 to 18 , 
19 to 24 , 
above 24, charge 
For draughts I would suggest: — 
1 draught 
2 draughts 
3 „ . 
4 
6 
» 
1 
1 
2 
3 
4 
0 
9 
6 
0 
0 
/ / 
I. e. for 2 draughts, at the rate of 104(7. 
3 „ . „ 10(7. 
4. „ „ 9(7. 
,, 6 ,, ,, 8(7. . 
For 1 or 2 pills and a draught from the same prescription, Is. 3d. 
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