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had been so placed on the list, and repeated application had been made for their sub¬ 
scription. He had no doubt of the Bill of the Pharmaceutical Society, as it bad the 
support of the medical profession and the trade, and had met with a most favourable 
reception from the Gfovermnent. In conclusion, he would earnestly ask them to assist the 
Council, for there would, he felt assured, be some opposition offered ; but with the 
cordial aid and support of the trade it would not avail, and he had no doubt of the result. 
They would, in a very short time, have to congratulate the executive of the Pharma¬ 
ceutical Society on having gained their object. 
Mr. Berridge rose to second the resolution. Being an outsider, he begged it to be 
understood that some, not of the Society, were not its enemies; he believed the Council 
had suffered much odium from the correspondence which was so copiously poured into 
the columns of the organ of the D is- United Society; he had considerable pleasure, 
therefore, in seconding the resolution. 
Mr. Nettleship wished to support the resolution ; he hailed the Bill as a decided 
boon to the trade, and believed it would have a most beneficial effect. As regards the 
sale of dangerous drugs by unqualified persons, ho was happy to observe that young 
men well qualified were setting up in large country villages, and the proper restriction 
would materially benefit these village druggists, and not inconvenience the public, as the 
simple remedies would still be vended as heretofore. As a deluded member therefore of 
the United Society, for he had given them a donation of 5s., and they had at once 
dubbed him a member, he had much pleasure in supporting the resolution. 
The Chairman then put the motion, which was carried unanimously. 
Mr. Watson, in proposing the next resolution,— a That this meeting pledges itself to 
the active and earnest support of the Pharmaceutical Council in their endeavours to ob¬ 
tain the said Pharmacy Bill, and will adopt such means for that purpose as may be 
considered most advisable,—said he had much pleasure in attending this meeting, and 
hoped that a branch society might be established in Leicester, for their mutual advan¬ 
tage, and to render assistance to the executive at Bloomsbury Square on all necessary 
occasions. 
Mr. F. Parsons, in seconding the above resolution, said that at the present he was an 
outsider, but considered the proposed Bill so thoroughly equitable and advantageous to the 
whole trade, that it deserved the warm support of all who wished for its welfare and 
advancement. As soon as business arrangements would allow, it was his intention to 
become, by examination, a member of the Pharmaceutical Society. 
The motion was then put and carried unanimously. 
The Chairman wished, ere they separated, to submit the plan he had adopted in his 
establishment for the keeping of poisons ; it consisted in painting the neck of each 
bottle and the top of the stopper with a solution of red sealing-'wax in spirits of wine, 
which formed a bright red, distinctive mark, and at once arrested the attention of the 
dispenser, as he could not fail to observe it; it was simple, might be applied to all ex¬ 
isting bottles, easily replaced in case of breakage, and economical. 
Mr. Richardson expressed his warmest approbation of the plan. He hoped the 
iChairman would send a specimen to be exhibited at the next meeting of the Society, as 
the Council were always glad to receive suggestions for the safe keeping of dangerous 
medicines. 
Mr. Salisbury, Mr. Merryweather, and Mr. Nettleship all expressed their approval of 
the scheme. 
Mr. Merryweather rose to propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was 
seconded by Mr. Salisbury, and the Chairman having briefly responded, the meeting 
separated. 
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THE EXTENDED PHARMACY ACT. 
In considering the desirability of further legislation in relation to Phar¬ 
macy, we may concisely render ihe several inquiries which naturally arise in 
