PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. 
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ABSTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE PHILADELPHIA 
COLLEGE OF PHARMCY. 
At a Stated Meeting of the Philadelphia College of 
Pharmacy, held at their hall, Third month, 27th, 1848. 
Present seventeen members. 
Charles Ellis, 1st Vice President in the Chair. 
Since the last meeting of the College, there has been 
elected by the Board of Trustees, the following gentlemen: 
Joseph M. Turner, Savannah, Geo. ; Peter V. Coppuck, 
Mount Holly, N. J.; J. C. C. Hughes, Pottsville, Pa., 
Associate members. 
Alfred B. Taylor, Philadelphia city, Resident member. 
The committee on adulteration of drugs, &c., made the 
follov/ing report, which, with the circular published by 
them, and a letter from Joseph R. IngersoU, M. C, was 
read, and the committee continued. 
To I he Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/. 
The committee appointed to take into consideration, the 
adulteration of drugs, respectfully report, 
That in accordance with the recommendation of the 
college, at its special meeting held Eleventh month 1st, 
1847, the memorial to Congress then adopted was printed, 
duly signed by the officers of the college, and forwarded to 
both branches of the National Legislature, through Joseph 
R. Ingersoll in the lower House, and Daniel Sturgeon in the 
Senate. They have received an answer from Joseph R. 
Ingersoll in relation to the memorial, which informs that 
he has taken the steps necessary to secure the action of 
Congress. 
^ The committee further state that they forwarded to each 
of the chief incorporated medical societies and institutions in 
