PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY, EDINBURGH. 
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has, however, for some time been felt, that some energetic action should be taken, by 
which, the provisions of the Act of 1852 might be improved and extended. Most now 
present know, that, under the auspices of the London Council, draft of a Bill was prepared 
and published, with the principal clauses of which all are acquainted. This Bill has 
passed into the hands of Sir Fitzroy Kelly, and has been by him introduced to the 
House of Commons. Having passed a first reading, it was brought up for the second, 
and was thereupon sent, along with another antagonistic Bill, having the same designa¬ 
tion, to a select committee of the House. Unfortunately, the proposal to send to 
committee took place so short a time before Easter, that nothing will be done until the 
House again meets after the holidays. 
The Council refrain from one word of comment on the rival Bill, feeling satisfied, that 
when the merits of the two Bills come to be inquired into and investigated, the interests 
of the public, as well as of the profession generally, will induce the committee to report 
very favourably to the House on tyehalf of Bill No. 1. Influential deputations have 
waited upon the Lord Advocate and Adam Black, Esq., in connection with Sir F. Kelly’s 
Bill, and the same was brought under the consideration of the Convention of Royal 
Burghs by one of our members, and received favourable consideration. 
It is matter of rejoicing and satisfaction to know, that amidst all the turmoil from 
without, the position and standing of our Society w r as never more secure, nor its prospects 
brighter than they are at the present moment. More inquiries have been made regarding 
the terms of admittance during the past, than during any previous year. The examina¬ 
tions have also been more frequent, and several members have been admitted. 
The Museum and Library are in a prosperous state, and new r catalogues of the books 
have been printed, and are ere this in the hands of all connected with the Society. 
Several additions of new and interesting volumes have been lately made ; and the Council 
will be glad to find an increasing interest in the perusal of books belonging to the 
library. 
The scientific meetings have been six in number, and the Council feel glad that they 
can fairly state, that these have been, on the whole, well attended. 
The Council feel that the very special thanks of the members in Scotland are due to 
the London Council, for the time and labour w'hich have been bestowed by them upon the 
affairs of the Society, and they sincerely hope a full measure of success, may attend the 
introduction of the proposed extended Pharmacy Act, now in the hands of a select com¬ 
mittee, having been introduced to the House of Commons by Sir Fitzroy Kelly. It may 
be gratifying to our London brethren to know' that chemists and druggists, as well as 
the medical and general public here, highly approve of the proposed Bill, and many a 
hope has been expressed by all parties, that the Bill now’ pending, may pass the House, 
before dissolution takes place, and thus without delay become the law of the land. 
The following is an abstract of the Secretary’s account for 18G4 :— 
Dr. 
1864. 
June 4. 
Dec. 31. 
Annual Account. Cr. 
£. s. 
d. 
1864. 
£. s. 
d. 
Cash sent from London .. 
.50 0 
0 
Books, etc., for Library . 
0 
Do. due Secretary. 
.16 18 
6 
Expenses of Meetings . 
. 1 13 
7 
Postages . 
16 
Insurance.. 
..'... 0 7 
1 
Rent .. 
.SO 0 
0 
Annual Meeting. 
. 3 5 
0 
Jars, etc., for Museum. 
. 5 10 
o 
O 
Printing . 
. 5 15 
0 
Curator. 
. 5 0 
0 
Advertising . 
. 1 10 
9 
Envelopes and Incidental 
Ex-1 i l 
6 
penses, etc. 
.j 
£66 18 
6 
£66 18 
6 
We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing accounts, with vouchers attached, 
find them correctly stated and entered, and the balance due to the Secretary, as at 31st 
December, 18G4, sixteen pounds eighteen shillings and sixpence sterling. 
(Signed) D. K. Brown. 
James Gardner. 
William Ainslie. 
