TRANSACTIONS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. 
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The following, being duly registered as Pharmaceutical Chemists, were severally 
granted a Diploma, stamped with the seal of the Society 
Ward, John Slinger, Stockton-on-Tees. 
Warrior, Charles, Northallerton. 
Brady, Alfred, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 
Smith, Walter Henry, London. 
Spear, Robert, London. 
The undermentioned Pharmaceutical Chemist was elected a— 
MEMBER. 
Hill, William Gardner, Edinburgh. 
Tbe following Chemists and Druggists, registered under the “Pharmacy Act, 1868, ’ 
were elected— 
MEMBERS. 
Berry, William, Bristol. 
Dobson, James, Runcorn. 
Harker, James Hall, Rainhill. 
PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR THE KEEPING AND DISPENSING OF POISONS. 
The Council proceeded to the further consideration of these regulations; some verbal 
alterations having been made, on the motion of Mr. Mackay, seconded by Mr. Sandford, 
it was 
Resolved—That the Regulations as to the keeping and dispensing of poisons now 
laid before the Council and agreed to, be submitted for confirmation to a General 
Meeting of the Society. 
In consideration of the desirability of having a full meeting of the Members of the 
Society for discussing this question, it was decided that it should be submitted to the 
General Annual Meeting in May next. 
REGULATIONS. 
By virtue and in exercise of all powers and authorities in this behalf, the Pharmace i- 
tical Society of Great Britain do hereby resolve and prescribe that from and after tne 
the following shall, within the meaning of the Pharmacy Act, 
1868, be regulations as to the keeping, dispensing, and selling of poisons, videlicet: 
1 In the keeping of poisons, each poison shall be kept in a box, bottle, vessel, or 
package, distinctly labelled with the name of the article and the word Poison. 
2 In the keeping of poisons, one or more of the following systems shall be used : 
‘ I. The boxes, bottles, vessels, or packages, containing poison shall be kept apart 
from other boxes, bottles, vessels, or packages, and shall be so kept m an apart¬ 
ment, cupboard, compartment, or drawer, set apart for dangerous articles. 
The bottles or vessels used in any shop or dispensary to contain poison shall be 
distinguishable to the touch, as by being angular, fluted, or corrugated, aiyl 
shall be unlike the bottles or vessels used to contain articles which are not poi¬ 
sonous or dangerous, in the same shop or dispensary. _ . . 
The bottles or vessels used in any shop or dispensary to contain poison shall be 
tied over, capped or secured in a manner distinguishable from the way in which 
any bottles or vessels not used to contain poisonous or dangerous articles used 
in the same shop or dispensary may be tied over, capped, or secured. 
3 In dispensing and compounding poisons, all liniments, embrocations, and lotions 
containing them shall be put into distinctive bottles, or bottles made distinctive ; and 
labels containing some word or words of caution, showing that the contents are not in¬ 
tended to be taken, in addition to the name of the compound or instructions for use, 
shall be affixed thereto. 
II. 
III. 
ADDITIONS TO THE SCHEDULE OF POISONS. 
It was moved by Mr. Sandford, seconded by Mr. Deane, 
Resolved—That by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in the Council c t 
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, the said Council do hereby resolve ant 
declare that each of the following articles, videlicet .— 
