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In a test of Disinfectants, undertaken on behalf of the American Government, "Little's Soluble Phenyle" was proved to be the best Disinfectant, being successfully active at 2 per cent., whilst that which ranked second required 7 per cent., and many Disinfectants, at 50 per cent., proved worthless.

"Little's Soluble Phenyle" will destroy the infection of all Fevers and all Contagious and Infectious Diseases, and will neutralize any bad smell whatever, not by disguising it, but by destroying it.

Used in the London and Provincial Hospitals and approved of by the Highest Sanitary Authorities of the day.

The Phenyle has been awarded Gold Medals and Diplomas in all parts of the world.

Sold by all Druggists in 25c. and 50c. Bottles, and $1.00 Tins.

A 25c. bottle will make four gallons strongest Disinfectant. Is wanted by every Physician, Householder, and Public Institution in the Dominion.

Seely's

Violet Flowers,

American Roses,

and Carnation Pink

are peers in the perfume art.

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HALIFAX-Brown & Webb, Simson Bros. & Co.. Forsyth, Sutcliffe & Co.

ST JOHNS-T. B. Barker & Sons.
YARMOUTH-C. C. Richards & Co

MONTREAL-Kerry, Watson & Co Lyman Sons & Co.
Evans Sons & Co

KING TON-Henry Skinner & Co.
TORONTO-Lyman Bros & Co

Evans Sons & Co. Northrop & Lyman Elliot & Co T Milburn & Co. HAMILTON-Archdale Wilson & Co J. Winer & Co. LONDON-London Drug Co Jas A. Kennedy & Co. WINNIPEG-Martin, Bole & Wynne Co.

ROBERT WIGHTMAN LONDON-London Drug Co

DRUGGIST.

OWEN SOUND

Sole Agent for the Dominion.

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To be had from all wholesale druggists in Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, London, and Winnipeg, Man.

NEW WESTMINSTER-D S Curtis & Co. VICTORIA and VANCOUVER-Langley & Henderson Bros.

QUEBEC-W. Brunet & Co.

ST. JOHN-Canadian Drug Co S McDiarmid & Co.
PRESCOTT--T. W Chamberlain & Co.
MONTREAL-Hudon, Hebert & Co.

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THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER.

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SEE that the Labels bear the

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of the APOLLINARIS CO, Limited.

SOLE EXPORTERS:

THE APOLLINARIS COMPANY, Limited, LONDON.

CANADIAN SUB-AGENTS:

WALTER R. WONHAM & SONS, MONTREAL.

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No. 10

Ontario? The

CANADIAN PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL JOURNAL has its opinion on all of them, and next

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The biennial election to the council of the Ontario College of Pharmacy is approaching, and as yet we have heard of but one candidate in the field. It is fair to presume that the majority of the members of the expiring board will offer themselves for re-election. This being the case it would be well for Ontario pharmacists to consider a few questions which will come up for decision and action by the next council. The old members of the council are pretty well committed to a policy of enlarging the college building, increasing the term of tuition to two academic terms of six months each, and raising the standard of apprenticeship qualification. Now all of these questions are of more than passing importance to every member of the craft in Ontario, and should receive their attention. Are the changes suggested by all or any of these questions necessary, and will they conduce to the advancement

month proposes to express it. In the meantime we throw them out as food for reflection for those who continue to take any interest in our honorable calling, whose very existence is endangered by nothing so much as by the apathetic indifference of its members.

THE DOMINION ADULTERATION ACT.

Some time ago we referred to the fact that this act recognized the British and United States Pharmacopoeias as standards for drugs, and also to the inconvenience of such a condition; we are pleased to state that an effort is now being made to remedy this and make the British Pharmacopoeia the standard for all drugs and preparations mentioned in it. For those not official therein the U. S. or French Pharmacopoeia will be the standard. The proposed amendments if carried will put an end to the sale of preparations, which, although official in the British Pharmacopoeia, are not of the strength or quality laid down therein. For instance, there are manufacturers who make preparations, the names of which are official, but they label them "Not made according to the B. P.," or "Made with diluted alcohol," which is supposed to save them from prosecution. This practice must be put a stop to. It is dishonest, and unjust to the honest pharmacist, to the physician, and most of all to the patient. We do not blame those manufacturers as much as we do the pharmacists who demand such goods. Most manufacturers will supply what is asked for, but there are some exceptions,-houses which do not make anything but honest B. P. goods. These houses have had to suffer by dishonest competition long enough, and the time has come when a change in the Adulteration Act is imperatively needed to put an end to it.

A compliment is a thing often paid by people who pay nothing else.

THE OWNERSHIP OF PRESCRIPTIONS.

The U. S. Dep't. of State at the instance of Mr. J. Jacobs, chairman of the commercial section of the A. Ph. A, recently issued a series of consular reports on the drug trade in different parts of the world. Among other questions discussed is that of the ownership of prescriptions.

In Germany the prescription is supposed to belong to the patient, and the pharmacist returns it as soon as filled. In Austria-Hungary there is no law governing this point, although the prescription is returned, a copy being kept signed by the dispenser. Copies of prescriptions are not generally given, and never to anyone but the original owner.

The French law is not clear on the point, but the usual rule of returning to the patient is generally followed.

In Belgium, prescriptions must be kept for ten years. The prescribing physician may be given a copy as well as the patient Renewals are made from the copy, which in certain cases must be signed by the physician.

In Denmark the prescription is returned to the patient. Sometimes the physician notes on the prescription the number of times it may be filled, but not more than five times, even with his consent.

Italian pharmacists copy all prescriptions, and return the original to the patient. Prescriptions for powerful substances are always retained by the pharmacist, who may give a copy.

In Russia the original prescription is kept, and a copy may be given the patient, but no repetitions for poisons are allowed unless so ordered by the physicians.

The Turkish custom is to return the original after making a copy. No repetitions are allowed except on the doctor's order.

A WIDER FIELD FOR PHARMACISTS. The growing need of a wider range of knowledge and more expanded sphere of employment is forcing itself upon the attention of all thoughtful pharmacists The "good old days" when the chemist and druggist enjoyed a domain free from intrusion have irrevocably passed away and now every "Calico druggist" or "Green Grocer Chemist" buccaneer so disposed may poach on his preserve and none to say him nay.

This condition of things may prove to be a blessing in disguise, rather than an evil to be deplored. Which it shall be depends entirely upon the individual rather than upon the aggregation. The faculty of adaptability to changed conditions will be a deciding factor. After all, these "good old days" are not a thing to be particularly proud of. Many of us had become little better than distributors

of patent medicines and general nostrum vendors. Surely it is not for this that four years apprenticeship service is rendered, followed by a course of College instructions. Such a preparation should fit for better things, and enable the possessor to exchange his equipment at a better commercial value than can be commanded as a distributor of other men's wares. How many pharmacists are prepared to undertake a chemical analysis of even a simple nature when such is presented? Food, water, ore, urine, all of these are being constantly presented for examination and analysis, and in nine cases out of ten must be sent to some person especially engaged in such work in the city. We hold that every pharmacist should be prepared to accept such work and perform it satisfactorily. Bacteriology might also receive some atten

The microscope is not an impossibility, and its use should be familiar in examinations of a diphtheritic swab. Other lines of usefulness and profit will suggest themselves to wide awake men, on the lookout for opportunities of enlarging their sphere and profits. If our college curriculum does not include the instruction necessary for such work, then amend it without delay, so that our young men go out properly equipped for their life's work.

OUR APRIL BLUNDERS.

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"Eternal vigilance, the price of accuracy, maxim the truth of which is forced upon us by our April experience. Pressure of work rendered it impossible to stand with a club over the printer who "made up" the issue, and he took advantage of the occasion to get even" with us for some previous vigorous kicking. Among numerous blunders two In a short reading require a word of correction notice of the Bold Pharmacal Co's. 5 B's we wrote, "This preparation has been on the market but a short time, and is already a good seller." The printer rendered the word preparation as turpentine.

In the Pink List Holgate Fielding Co. advertise, or intended to advertise, “100 samples gratis," with an order for their Celery Herb Tea. The printer multiplied this by 10 and made it a 1000, with the result that the manager of the Co'y., Mr. McLarty, has had his postage bill greatly increased in replying to inquiries for goods on the basis of the advertisement. One fact is demonstrated by such blunders, that the JOURNAL is read everywhere, and that our patrons get value for money expended with us.

THE CANADIAN ADDENDUM TO THE BRITISH PHARMACOPIA.

In our March issue we published some suggestions on this subject, which have attracted some attentio

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