Chemist and druggist: Chemist and Druggist Volume 36; The Newsweekly for Pharmacy

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...Riding, and this had been sent to Mr. Allen, the borough analyst. His report was: "Sal volatile is a popular name, and official synonym for the preparation described in the British Pharmacopoeia as aromatic spirit of ammonia. The neutralising power of the sample indicated a strength about 9-16ths of that of the British Pharmacopoeia preparation, and the amount of carbonate of ammonia contained in it was less than half of the proper amount. The sample was also deficient in alcohol." This case involved the very important point which bad been before his worship before as to whether the British Pharmacopeia should not by law be the recognised standard for medicines and drugs. He would remind his worship of the case of White v. Byewater, in which it was pointed out that the British Pharmacopoeia was the only standard which should be acted up to. In their decision the Lord Chief Justice and Justice A. L. Smith both upheld this standard. The Stipendiary: Then you hold that the London Pharmacopoeia cannot be taken as a standard. Mr. Sayer: I say so. This was made so by certain Acts of Parliament, and therefore I contend that the London Pharmacopoeia has no standing. John Poole, inspector of nuisances for the borough, said on January 24, last he called at the defendant's shop and saw Mr. Riding. Witness asked for a prescription to be dispensed. He was told to come again, and later on in the day he did go, and then asked for 2 oz of sal volatile, for which he paid 9rf. He told Mr. Riding ho had purchased both articles for purpose of analysis, and offered to divide them with him. He did divide the article with the defendant, who told him that he sold all his drugs as genuine arti61es, and showed him an invoice with the initial "P. L," on it, and wh...

Chemist and druggist

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• Published on: 2012-05-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.53" h x 7.32" w x 2.09" l, 4.12 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1072 pages

Chemist and druggist