1 The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland,
67,Lower Mount Street Dublin 3rd February, 1916. Dear Sir, I learn, through your courtesy, that you have received
a communication from the Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, on
the subject of the sale of carbolic preparation for agri-
cultural and horticultural purposes, and that same will be
considered by your Council tomorrow. I have also received
a letter from the Under Secretary on the same subject, which
will be considered by my Council on the 8th instant. Last August a letter was received from the Under Secre-
tary, enclosing copy of one from Messrs. Wm Cooper & Nephews
urging the Government to take steps to nullify any action my
Council might feel bound to take against unregistered sellers
of their preparations. The letter now received, enclosing
copy of one from the Department of Agriculture and Technical
Instruction for Ireland, states that His Excellency is advis-
ed that the object desired by Messrs. Cooper and Nephews may
be attained by making an Order in Council under Section 2 (1)
of the Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908. I beg to submit the following observations for the kind
consideration of your Council:- (a) The agitation has been started by Messrs. Cooper, a
powerful English firm of manufacturers, who have probably
found that the technical knowledge of the Chemists enable the
latter to prepare and supply to their customers a similar
article on better terms. To/
The Registrar of
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland,
Kildare Street,
Dublin. Macd.C.
4.II.16 2 (b) Messrs. Cooper naturally would like to secure as
large an output as possible for their preparations; no doubt
preferably amongst those lacking the technical skill to com-
pete with them. (c) From the evidence which has come before my Council,
it is clear that most of the County Councils have used no
discrimination in the issue of Licenses. (d) Several instances of gross carelessness in the hand-
ling by Licensees of poisonous preparations - such as storing
them in close proximity to foodstuffs - have occurred, and
prosecutions in consequence have been instituted by my Coun-
cil. To increase the number of poisonous preparations which
may be sold by such persons would accentuate the already ser-
ious danger to the public. (e) Owing to the number of Chemists' shops throughout
the country, there would be little or no public inconvenience
by confining the sale of such preparations to those who, by
training and examination, are most competent to deal with
them. Hoping that the foregoing observations may commend them-
selves to your Council, and receive their kind support, I am, dear Sir,
Yours faithfully, Arthur J. Ferrall
Registrar. MacdC
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