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THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL AND TRANSACTIONS. [October 15, 1870. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1870. 
AUTOGRAPH PRESCRIPTIONS 
FOR EXAMINATION, LOAN, AND REFERENCE. 
Mr. J oseph Ince wishes once more at the opening 
of the Session to direct attention to this subject. 
The London collection, consisting of fifteen volumes, 
is finished, save the concluding book which is re¬ 
served for France and Germany. It was thought it 
would be a want of courtesy to exclude these two 
great nations, which, had it not been for the late un- 
happy disturbances would have rendered most ener¬ 
getic aid. It is some satisfaction to^note that the 
value and interest of these written formulae has in no 
way diminished during tlie'progress of their arrange¬ 
ment. Switzerland is well represented in recent 
contributions. Albert Ebert has not forgotten 
Chicago : the student who consults these pages need 
not visit Norway : while Mr. Gerard, as well as the 
London Chemists’ Association have amply illustrated 
the practice of our own celebrated physicians. 
More than a passing remark is due to Mr. W. 
Procter Jr. of Philadelphia for his selection of Ame¬ 
rican Prescriptions. Their worth is much increased 
by an explanatory letter, containing the names of the 
prescribers and details of transatlantic Pharmacy. 
The following sentence will be read with surprise. 
“ It may be well to observe that in the United States 
the Latin language is rarely used in writing the di¬ 
rections for the use of a prescription. The general 
education of Physicians here would not justify it, nor 
are Pharmaceutists qualified to translate other than 
the simple and brief directions—especially since the 
abandonment of Latin in the Revision of 1840.” 
Fifteen volumes, destined for Provincial Associa¬ 
tions, will complete the original scheme. Three 
have been despatched, six are in active preparation. 
Bradford, Bristol and Liverpool will head the list, 
and no pains will be spared to ensure variety in each 
separate compilation. Eighteen hundred formula), 
which are most earnestly desired will put us in pos¬ 
session of a sufficient library of autographs. 
Would our readers kindly aid, and direct their 
enclosures to the Office of the Secretary ? 
It was announced last week that for the present 
Dr. Odling would deliver the chemical lectures to 
the medical students at King’s College, and that Pro¬ 
fessor Bloxam would conduct the classes for students 
of applied science, but we understand that, since 
Bartholomew’s Hospital is now without a chemical 
lecturer, there is a possibility of Dr. Odling’ s former 
connection with this school inducing him to resume 
for a time the lectures there. 
CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ FUND FOR THE 
SICK AND WOUNDED. 
Total amount of money contributions up to 
this date.£137 0 2 
besides contributions of drugs, etc. 
Received since the last publication:— 
Walter, G. Jameson, Hastings. £110 
Erratum. —In Mr. Rogerson’s collection, published 
last week, Mr. S. Parker’s subscription should have been 
4s. 6d., and the total amount collected £16. 9s. 6d. 
iransatta rrf fjjaraamrfkal Hrietg. 
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, 
October 5th, 1870. 
MR. SANDFORD, PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
MR. HASELDEN, VICE-PRESIDENT. 
Present—Messrs. Abraham, Atherton, Bottle, Bour- 
das, Brady, Brown, Deane, Dymond, Edwards, Evans, 
Hanbury, Hills, Mackay, Reynolds, Stoddart, Sutton, 
and Woolley. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and con¬ 
firmed. 
The Report of the Finance Committee was presented, 
showing, on the General Fund account, a balance in the 
Treasurer’s hands of. £1220. 14s. 0 d. 
On the Benevolent Fund account, a 
balance of. £617. 19s. 11 d. 
And submitting for payment sundry 
accounts for alterations, repairs, sa¬ 
laries, etc., and annuities, amount¬ 
ing to. £1367. 13s. 10 d. 
Resolved—That the Report of the Finance Committee 
be received and adopted, and payments made. 
Resolved—That in future all accounts relating to ex¬ 
penditure on the house, including alterations and 
improvements, be examined and certified by the 
House or other Committee, before being submitted 
to Council by the Finance Committee. 
Resolved—That the Report of the Benevolent Fund 
Committee be received and adopted, and that the 
Treasurer be requested to pay the sum of £15 to 
applicants for relief. 
Moved by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr. Deane, and 
Resolved—That in the Sessional Examinations in 
future, a Silver, instead of a Bronze Medal, be 
awarded for the first prize, and a Bronze Medal for 
the second prize. Certificates of honour and merit 
as heretofore. 
Moved by Mr. Dymond, seconded by Mr. Mackay— 
“ The subject referred to this Council by the last 
Annual Meeting respecting the keeping, selling, 
and dispensing of the poisons enumerated in the 
Pharmacy Act, having been considered, this Coun¬ 
cil records its opinion that the recommendations 
already made have been misunderstood, that they 
embrace the principles on which poison regula¬ 
tions should be framed, but that they are capable of 
extension, that a Committee be appointed to more 
fully consider the subject and prepare some expla¬ 
nation of their application, which may be circulated 
amongst the chemists of the kingdom. 
Amendment—Moved by Mr. Woolley, seconded by Mr. 
Brown— 
“ That the subject of the Sale and Keeping of Poisons 
be discussed in Council and not referred to a Com¬ 
mittee.” 
