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of  $100  or  fifty  days  imprisoment,  either  or  both  at  the  discretion 
of  the  court. 
Colorado. — Colorado  has  Schedules  A  and  B,  including  savin  oil 
and  ergot,  and  prescribes  the  penalty  of  a  sum  not  exceeding  $500 
and  imprisonment  in  the  county  jail  for  six  months.  Both  penalties 
can  be  enforced  if  false  name  is  given  by  the  purchaser. 
Connecticut. — Connecticut  has  a  separate  special  Schedule  A,  in- 
cluding rat-dynamite  and  rough-on-rats  and  a  general  summary  ot 
arsenic,  strychnia,  corrosive  sublimate,  prussic  acid  and  cyanide  of 
potassium,  and  keeps  a  register  which,  when  filled,  must  be  deposited: 
with  the  town  clerk.    Penalty  for  violating,  $1. 
Delaware. — Delaware  has  Section  4  of  an  Act  as  follows :  "  Every- 
dispenser  of  drugs  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  sales  of  arsenic,  strych- 
nia and  corrosive  sublimate,  said  record  to  be  open  to  inspection. 
Penalty  for  non-compliance,  $5  for  each  and  every  offense." 
Dakota,  North. — North  Dakota  has  Schedules  A  and  B.  The 
meaning  of  poison  as  in  Pennsylvania ;  must  register  as  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, with  penalty  of  $5  for  non-compliance. 
Dakota,  South. — South  Dakota  has  part  .of  Schedule  A,  conclude 
ing  with  "  other  medicines  fatal  to  human  life  in  doses  of  from  fifteen 
to  sixty  grains."  Schedule  B,  the  concluding  clause  of  which  is  "  fif- 
teen grains  or  less.  No  poisons  in  Schedule  B  shall  be  sold  to  any 
person  unknown  to  the  seller  unless  introduced  by  some  person 
known  to  the  seller.  Minimum  penalty,  $25  ;  maximum,  $100  for 
every  commission." 
District  of  Columbia. — District  of  Columbia  has  Schedules  A  and  , 
B,  requiring  labeling  of  box  or  vessel  containing  the  poison,  as  well 
as  the  outside  wrapper.  Must  register  in  a  book  kept  for  the  pur- 
pose. The  customer  must  be  acquainted  with  the  poisonous  char- 
acter of  the  article  he  purchases.  Minimum  penalty  $25,  maximum 
$100. 
Florida. — Florida  merges  Schedules  A  and  B.  Unregistered 
pharmacists  cannot  sell.  Registered  pharmacists  keep  no  record,, 
but  must  label  name  of  poison,  name  and  place  of  business  of  seller,, 
purchaser  must  be  aware  of  poisonous  character  of  the  drug  and 
must  want  it  for  legitimate  purposes.  Minimum  penalty  is  $50 ; 
maximum,  $100. 
Georgia. — Georgia  has  enlarged  Schedules  A  and  B,  including  some 
of  the  mineral  acids  and  a  special  Act  regulating  the  sale  of  opium 
