BIRMINGHAM CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
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For drops, composed chiefly of tinctures, etc., I would suggest they should he charged 
at the rate of sixpence per ounce, and sixpence for dispensing, etc., i.e. :— 
s. d. 
1 oz. of such drops ... 1 
U 
2 
3 
4 
?» 
>» 
» 
» 
»> 
>» 
1 
1 
2 
2 
0 
3 
6 
0 
6 
Stoppered bottles extra. 
For cheaper material, such as liq. potassse, or liq. arsenicalis, I would charge for 1 oz., 
Is., and 4 d. per oz. for each additional ounce. 
For powders I would suggest a minimum charge of sixpence ; above three, at the rate 
of twopence each ; above six, charge a penny for each additional powder ; thus :— 
s. d. 
. 0 6 
3 powders (and under) 
4 
6 
12 
18 
24 
0 
1 
1 
2 
2 
8 
0 
6 
0 
6 
For lotions, gargles, and decoctions I would suggest a minimum charge of one shilling 
for four ounces, and three-halfpence for each additional ounce, i.e .:— 
d. 
oz. lotion. 
4 
6 
8 
10 
12 
16 
20 
»» 
» 
» 
s. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
2 
3 
0 
3 
6 
9 
0 
6 
0 
If containing spirit in excess of one drachm per ounce, an extra charge to be made. 
For ointments (in covered pots) I should suggest a charge of sixpence per ounce, and 
sixpence for dispensing, etc., i.e .:— 
oz. ointment (and under) 
n 
i i 
» 
» 
s. 
0 
1 
1 
d. 
9 
0 
3 
2 ,, ,, . .... 1 6 
There are many other points of interest in this subject which might he noticed, 
but they have been so well treated by others, such as Mr. Hampson, of Manchester, 
in his pamphlet, and Mr. Smith, at the Exeter Pharmaceutical Conference, that I need 
not allude to them here; the pressure of many other claims upon my time has been 
great, and will, I trust, be received as an apology for errors or shortcomings. I have 
suggested a plan or principle upon which our charges may be based ; and a schedule 
of charges,* which appears to me to meet our requirements, and not to violate the con¬ 
siderations which I have laid down as needful to be borne in mind ; that my suggestions 
will meet with general approval, it would perhaps be presumptuous in me to ex¬ 
pect, but if it leads to any agreement amongst ourselves, it may be useful to others as 
an example, and my labour will not have been in vain. 
THE BIRMINGHAM CHEMISTS’ ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
This Association held the first General Meeting of its Third Session on Wednesday, 
October 13th, at the Globe Hotel, Bull Street; the President, Mr. W. J. Churchill, 
in the chair. After several new members had been enrolled, the business of electing 
new officers for the ensuing Session was proceeded with, when the following were ap- 
* I have used the word “ charge ” throughout, as being more in harmony with the pro¬ 
fessional character of this part of our occupation, than the word “ price.” 
