July 1G, 1870.] 
THE PHAEMACEUTICAL JOIIENAL. 
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This salt was used in several cases of severe tonsilar 
ulceration, which all rapidly recovered without the oc¬ 
currence of suppuration. 
It was also employed in several severe cases of scarlet 
fever, every case of which recovered in a less period of 
time than under any treatment which had previously 
been employed in similar cases .*—American Journal of 
Pharmacy. 
Sransaxtimis of fl« fftanrarnttol Soxiefj. 
MEETING- OF COUNCIL, 
July 0>th, 1870. 
MR. SANBFORD, PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
MR. HASELDEN, VICE-PRESIDENT. 
Present—Messrs. Abraham, Atherton, Bottle, Bourdas, 
Brady, Brown, Dymond, Evans, Groves, Planbury, 
Hills, Mackay, Reynolds, Savage, Stoddart, Sutton, and 
Woolley. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and con¬ 
firmed. 
The following letter from the Privy Council was read, 
and ordered to be entered on the Minutes :— 
“ Medical Bepartment of the Privy Council Office , 
June 9th, 1870. 
“ Sir,—In answer to your letter of the 3rd instant, 
submitting, on the part of the Pharmaceutical Society, 
for the approval of the Lords of Her Majesty’s Council 
the names of certain Pharmaceutical Chemists proposed 
to be Examiners for the Society for the ensuing year, my 
Lords direct me to inform you that they approve the 
appointments submitted to them. 
“I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 
“John Simon. 
“ The Secretary , Pharmaceutical Society." 
In consequence of the increasing number of candidates 
for examination in Scotland, it was considered desirable 
to extend the Board of Examiners to eight, as provided 
under the Bye-laws; and the following Pharmaceutical 
Chemists were thereupon appointed, subject to the ap¬ 
proval of the Privy Council:— 
Henry C. Baildon.... Princes Street, Edinburgh. 
Alexander Noble .... Circus Place, Edinburgh. 
Letters were read from—- 
The Science and Art Department, South Kensing¬ 
ton, acknowledging the receipt of the votes of 
thanks passed at the last meeting of the Council. 
Professor Roscoe, expressive of his appreciation of 
the honour conferred on him in being elected an 
Honorary Member of the Society. 
Mr. Schacht, of Clifton, consenting to deliver the 
sessional address in October next. 
The report of the Finance Committee was presented, 
showing, on the General Fund Account, a balance in the 
Treasurer’s hands of.£1862. 11s. 3 d. 
And submitting for payment accounts, 
law costs, salaries, etc., amounting to . £1469. 11s. 9 d. 
On the Benevolent Fund Account a balance of 
£458. 12s. Id. 
The Finance Committee, as requested at the last meet¬ 
ing of the Council, having taken into consideration the 
funded capital of the Society with a view to its more ad¬ 
vantageous investment, further reported, — 
“That this Committee is of opinion that the funded 
capital of the Society might be more advantageously 
employed if invested in good freehold ground-rents, 
or freehold landed security; and the Committee re¬ 
commend that a portion of the capital bo so em¬ 
ployed at the earliest opportunity.” 
Moved by Mr. Mackay, seconded by Mr. Brown, and 
Resolved—That the Report of the Finance Committee 
be received, but the Council deem it more prudent 
to continue the present investment of the funds of 
the Society in Government Securities. 
Resolved—That the Treasurer be requested to pay to 
the several annuitants (10) their quarter’s annuities 
in advance to Michaelmas next. 
The Report of the House Committee Meetings of 
June 5, 10, and 17, having been read, it was resolved 
that the Report be received: that the matters recom¬ 
mended relating to office-fittings, house-cleaning, paint¬ 
ing, etc., be referred back to the Committee to carry out. 
Resolved—That the Report and recommendations of 
the Library, Museum, and Laboratory Committee 
be received and adopted. 
On the Report and recommendations of the Parlia¬ 
mentary Committee, it was 
Resolved—That the list of Local Secretaries for the 
ensuing year, now presented, be approved, and that 
the said list be published in the ensuing number of 
the Journal. 
Resolved—That the Registrar be instructed to consult 
the Society’s Solicitors, in reference to proceedings 
to be taken in certain cases reported by him of in¬ 
fringements of the Pharmacy Acts. 
On the Report of the Special Journal Committee, the 
Council proceeded to the election of an Editor for the 
‘ Pharmaceutical Journal.’ 
Mr. Watts having withdrawn his application, the re¬ 
maining candidates were 
Dr. Redwood, Dr. B. H. Paul, and Dr. J. Baker Ed¬ 
wards. • 
Ballot having been taken, the following was the re¬ 
sult :— 
Benjamin H. Paul, Ph.D., F.C.S. 12 
Theophilus Redwood, Ph.D., F.C.S. 7 
John Baker Edwards, Ph.D., F.C.S. 0 
Dr. Paul was therefore declared elected Editor. 
The election of a Sub-Editor was left to a committee, 
consisting of the President, Vice-President, Messrs. Dy¬ 
mond, Mackay, and Reynolds, subject to confirmation by 
the next Council. 
Moved by Mr. Abraham, seconded by Mr. Mackay, 
That Professor Redwood be re-appointed Professor of 
Chemistry and Pharmacy at a salary of £400 per 
annum.' 
Amendment—Moved by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. 
Woolley, 
That Dr. Redwood be re-appointed Professor of Che¬ 
mistry and Pharmacy at a salary of £300 per 
annum. 
Mr. Brady demanded that the voting should be by 
ballot. 
Ballot—For the Amendment, 11. Against , 7. 
The Amendment, having been put as a substantive 
Motion, was carried. 
Moved by Mr. Hanbury, seconded by Mr. Mackay, 
That, in recognition of the long and varied services 
of Dr. Redwood, an annuity of £100 be in future 
paid him. 
Amendment—Moved by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr. 
Brown, 
That no notice having been given of the proposed 
annuity to Dr. Redwood, the consideration of the 
subject bo delayed for a month. 
For tho Amendment— 
Messrs. Atherton, Brady, Brown, Dymond, Rey¬ 
nolds, Savage, Sutton, and Woolley. 
* Vide ‘London Practitioner,’ July, 1869. 
