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TRANSACTIONS OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. 
Preparations of prussic acid. 
Preparations of cyanide of potassium and all metallic cyanides. 
Preparations of strychnine. 
Preparations of atropine. 
Preparations of corrosive sublimate. 
Preparations of morphine. 
Red oxide of mercury (commonly known as red precipitate of mercury). 
Ammoniated mercury (commonly known as white precipitate of mercury). 
Every compound containing any poison within the meaning of the “ Pharmacy Act, 
1868,” when prepared or sold for the destruction of vermin. 
The tincture and all vesicating liquid preparations of cantharides 
—ought to be deemed a poison within the meaning of the “ Pharmacy Act, 1868,” 
and also that of the same each of the following articles, videlicet :— 
Preparations of prussic acid. 
Preparations of cyanide of potassium and of all metallic cyanides. 
Preparations of strychnine. 
Preparations of atropine 
—ought to be deemed a poison in the first part of the schedule A. to the said “ Phar¬ 
macy Act, 1868.” 
Moved by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr. Williams, 
That the Board of Inland Revenue be informed that this Council is strongly in 
favour of the abolition of the patent medicine stamp and licence, and would re¬ 
gard such a step as conducive to the best interests of the public, and the proper 
carrying out of the provisions of the “Pharmacy Act, 1868.” 
Amendment—Moved by Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Edwards, 
That in the opinion of this Council it is undesirable that further steps in connection 
with the abolition of the stamp duty should be taken at the present time. 
For the Amendment,—Messrs. Bottle, Deane, Edwards, Haselden, Randall, Sandford, 
and Savage. 
Against ,—Messrs. Bourdas, Brady, Carteighe, Dymond, Hills, Mackay, Morson, and 
Williams. 
The Amendment was therefore lost. 
The original Motion was then put. 
For ,—Messrs. Bourdas, Brady, Carteighe,'Evans, Mackay, Morson, and Williams. 
Against ,—Messrs. Bottle, Deane, Edwards, Haselden, Randall, and Savage. 
It was moved by Mr. Sandford, seconded by Mr. Deane, 
That in the event of the Board of Inland Revenue declining to remove the stamp 
duty and licence on the sale of patent medicines, this Council recommend the 
charge for licence be equalized—that all venders shall hereafter pay ten shillings 
per annum. 
For ,—Messrs. Deane, Edwards, Mackay, Sandford, and Savage. 
Against ,—Messrs. Bottle,* Bourdas, Brady, Carteighe, Haselden, Randall, and Wil¬ 
liams. 
The Motion was therefore lost. 
On the Report and recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee, and after due 
consideration, the Council ordered the following names, now on the Register of Chemists 
and Druggists, to be erased thereform. 
William Love Elliott. 
Josiah Rigby. 
Edward Castledine. 
John Cundy. 
John Seaman. 
John Tustian. 
Joseph Cluse Stackhouse. 
