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and very imperfect treatment I have given it, may be of some slight use in improving 
our relationship with the medical profession. 
In the discussion which followed— 
Mr. Bostock (Ashton) remarked that every medical man in his town dispensed his 
own medicines. 
Mr. Blain (Bolton) said that they justified themselves by saying that their fees alone 
w r ere insufficient remuneration. 
Mr. J. T. Slugg condemned the growing custom amongst medical men of prescribing 
in English a few pennyworth of drugs, which often gave the chemist much trouble in 
verbal directions to the patient, and were unremunerative. 
Mr. F. F. Benger remarked, that though it was most desirable that chemists should 
have all the dispensing, that, it appeared, would only amount in Manchester to about 
ten prescriptions per day for each, and the majority would be still compelled to depend 
on other sources of income. In those Continental countries where dispensing was the 
main support of the pharmaceutist, the number allowed to practise as such was limited, 
and bore a definite ratio to the population. 
Mr. L. Siebold said Hamburg, with a population of 200,000, had about thirty 
chemists. Berlin, with a population of 600,000, between forty and fifty; but these 
businesses were of great value. He thought Government, having demanded a scientific 
qualification for the chemist, should use some influence to obtain for him his proper 
work. 
Mr. Halliday, and other gentlemen, thought the Association might use its influence 
with medical men to procure a clearer division between prescribing and dispensing. 
The Chairman spoke at some length on the difficult position in which unqualified 
assistants had been placed by the passing of the Pharmacy Act, and the little induce¬ 
ment which was really held out to them to take the next step. He expressed a hope 
that the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society would take the subject into its serious 
consideration, and make some effort to secure for those from whom they demand such 
high qualifications the work for which they will be prepared. 
A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Hampson for his paper. 
The next monthly meeting will be held on Friday evening, January 7th. Mr. L. 
Siebold will read a paper “ On the Atomic Theory and Modern Systems of Nomencla¬ 
ture.” 
Coffee at seven p.m. 
NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The second meeting of the Session was held at the Exchange, on Friday evening, 
November 19th. The President in the chair. 
Mr. Fitzhugh read an interesting paper, “ Hints on Dispensing.” 
The third meeting was held at the Exchange, on December 10th, when Mr. May- 
field read a paper on “ French Pharmacy.” 
The President informed the members that the section which had been formed some 
time ago by the associates was progressing in a very satisfactory manner, and the 
Council had decided to offer prizes for the most proficient in Pharmaceutical Chemistry 
and Materia Medica. It was very encouraging to the Council to find that the associates 
availed themselves of the advantages thus afforded by the Association. 
PLYMOUTH, DEVONPORT, AND STONEHOUSE SOCIETY OF CHEMISTS 
AND DRUGGISTS. 
The first meeting of the present session was held on Wednesday evening, the 15th of 
December, at the Athenseum, Plymouth ; Mr. S. B. Turney, Vice-President, in the 
chair. 
The President, Mr. J. C. Radford, delivered an interesting address, in which he 
alluded to the responsible position now occupied by chemists and druggists, and the im¬ 
portance of their availing themselves of all possible means, through local association 
