INVITED TO SEND DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

The North British Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

ABERDEEN.-Society of Chemists and Druggists (1839). Mr. A. Strachan, 111, George Street, Aberdeen.

ARBROATH.-Chemists' Association (1874). Mr. James Jach, Bell Rock, Signal Tower, Arbroath.

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE.-Ashton-under-Lyne and Dunkinfield Chemists' Association (1869). Mr. E. Fisher, 106, Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. BIRMINGHAM.-Midland Counties Chemists' Association (1869). Mr. S. Dewson, 90, New Street, Birmingham. Chemists' Assistants' Association (1868), Birmingham.

BRADFORD.-Chemists' Association (1869). Mr. H. G. Rogerson, Bradford. BRIGHTON.-Association of Pharmacy (1861). Mr. Marshall Leigh, 46, Dyke Road, Brighton.

BRISTOL.-Pharmaceutical Association (re-established 1869). G. F. Schacht, F.C.S., 7, Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol.

COLCHESTER.-Association of Chemists and Druggists (1845). Mr. W. B. Cordley,

Colchester.

COVENTRY.-Coventry and Warwickshire Pharmaceutical Association (1877).
F. J. Barrett, F.C.S., 75, Hertford Street, Coventry.
DOVER.-Chemists' Association. Mr. J. Wilford.

DUNDEE.-Chemists and Druggists' Association (1868). J. Russell, Dundee.
EDINBURGH.-Chemists' Assistants' Association. Mr. J. R. Hill.

EXETER.-Exeter Pharmaceutical Society (1845). G. Pasmore, Exeter. GLASGOW.-Chemists and Druggists' Association (1854). Mr. John C. Hunter, 99, Great Western Road, Glasgow.

HALIFAX.-Halifax and District Chemists and Druggists' Association (1868). Mr. W. C. Hebden, 64, North Gate, Halifax.

HULL.-Chemists' Association (1868). Mr. C. B. Bell, 6, Spring Bank, Hull. LEEDS.-Chemists' Association (1862). Mr. J. Hellowell, 88, West Street, Leeds. LEICESTER.-Chemists' Assistants and Apprentices' Association (1869). Mr. S. F. Burford, Leicester.

LINCOLN.-Chemists' Association. Mr. C. F. Gadd, 200, High Street, Lincoln. LIVERPOOL.-Chemists' Association (1868). T. Williams, F.C.S., Royal Institution, Colquitt Street, Liverpool.

LONDON.-Chemists' Assistants' Association. Mr. C. Parkinson, 225, Oxford Street, W.

MANCHESTER.-Chemists and Druggists' Association (1853). F. B. Benger, F.C.S., 7, Exchange Street, Manchester.

NORTHAMPTON.-Pharmaceutical Association (1871). Mr. F. A. Ashton, 6, Regent Square, Northampton.

NOTTINGHAM.-Nottingham and Notts Chemists' Association (1863). Mr. C. W. Warriner, 135, Union Road, Nottingham.

OLDHAM.—Chemists' Assistants and Apprentices' Association (1870). Mr. J. Naylor, Oldham.

PLYMOUTH.-Association of Chemists for Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse (1868). Mr. G. Breeze, Catherine Street, Devonport.

PRESTON.-Pharmaceutical Students' Society. Mr. H. Denham, 8, Regent Street, Preston.

ROCHDALE.-Chemists' Association.

SCARBOROUGH.-Chemists' Association (1870). J. Whitfield, F.C.S., Scarborough. SHEFFIELD. Pharmaceutical and Chemical Society (1869). Mr. G. T. W. Newsholme, 74, Market Place, Sheffield.

SUNDERLAND.-Chemists' Association (1869). Mr. C. Rankin, Sunderland. TAUNTON.-Chemists' Association (1870). Mr. H. Prince, Fore Street, Taunton. WOLVERHAMPTON.-Chemists and Druggists' Association (1874). Mr. W. Y. Brevitt, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton.

YORK.-Chemists' Association (1865). Mr. Saml. Scruton, 13, Micklegate, York.

PRESENTATION COPIES OF THE YEAR-BOOK OF PHARMACY ARE

FORWARDED TO THE FOLLOWING:

The Honorary Members.

Libraries.

American Pharmaceutical Association; Chemical Society of London; Ecole de Pharmacie, Montpellier; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy; North British Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society; Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain; Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland; Pharmaceutical Society of New South Wales; Pharmaceutical Society of Toronto; Royal Society of London; Société de Pharmacie, Paris; Yorkshire College of Science.

Provincial Associations (having Libraries).

Aberdeen Society of Chemists and Druggists; Arbroath Chemists' Association; Brighton Chemists' Association; Bristol Pharmaceutical Association; Colchester Association of Chemists and Druggists; Coventry and Warwickshire Pharmaceutical Association; Exeter Pharmaceutical Society; Glasgow Chemists and Druggists' Association; Halifax and District Chemists and Druggists' Association; Hull Chemists' Association; Leeds Chemists' Association; Leicester Chemists' Assistants and Apprentices' Association; Liverpool Chemists' Association; Manchester Chemists and Druggists' Association; Midland Counties Chemists' Association; Northampton Pharmaceutical Association; Nottingham and Notts Chemists' Association; Oldham Chemists and Druggists' Assistants and Apprentices' Association; Sheffield Pharmaceutical and Chemical Association; Sunderland Chemists' Association; Wolverhampton Chemists and Druggists' Association; York Chemists' Association.

Journals.

American Journal of Pharmacy; Archiv der Pharmacie; British Medical Journal; Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal; Chemical News; Chemist and Druggist; Journal de Pharmacie d'Anvers; Journal de Pharmacie et de Chimie; Lancet; Medical Press and Circular; Medical Times and Gazette; New Remedies; Pharmaceutical Journal; Pharmaceutische Centralhalle; Pharmacist; Répertoire de Pharmacie; Revista Farmaceutica.

THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS ARE RECEIVED FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE EDITORS:

American Journal of Pharmacy; Archiv der Pharmacie; British Medical Journal; Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal; Chemical News; Chemist and Druggist; Journal de Pharmacie d'Anvers; Journal de Pharmacie et de Chimie; New Remedies; Pharmaceutical Journal; Pharmaceutische Centralhalle; Pharmacist; Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association; Répertoire de Pharmacie; Revista Farmaceutica.

OF THE

BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE

AT THE

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, YORK, 1881.

OFFICERS.
President.

RICHARD REYNOLDS, F.C.S., Leeds.

Vice-Presidents.

(Who have filled the office of President).

PROF. BENTLEY, F.L.S., M.R.C.S., London. PROF. REDWOOD, Ph.D., F.I.C., F.C.S., H. B. BRADY, F.R.S., F.L.S., F.C.S., New

London.

G. F. SCHACHT, F.C.S., Clifton, Bristol.
W. SOUTHALL, F.L.S., Birmingham.

THE SITTINGS OF THE CONFERENCE WERE HELD IN THE

MERCHANTS' HALL, FOSSGATE, YORK, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH AND 31ST AUGUST, 1881,

Commencing at Half-past Ten a.m. each day.

MONDAY, 29th AUGUST.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE met, according to notices from the Secretaries, at 8 p.m., at the Station Hotel,

TUESDAY, 30th AUGUST.

The CONFERENCE met at 10.30 o'clock, a.m., adjourning at 1 p.m.; and at 2.30 o'clock p.m., adjourning at 5 p.m.

Order of Business.

Reception of Delegates.

Report of Executive Committee.

Financial Statement.

Report of Treasurer of the " Bell and Hills" Library Fund.

President's Address.

Reading of Papers and Discussions thereon.

PAPERS.

F.C.S.

1. Report on the Essential Oil of Ginger. By J. C. THRESH, B.Sc., 2. Further Observations on Glycelæum. By T. B. GROVES, F.C.S. 3. Notes on the Presence of Codeia and Narceia in the English Poppy Capsule. By T. B. GROVES, F.C.S.

4. The Estimation of Iodide of Iron. By W. A. H. NAYLOR and D. HOOPER.

5. On the Proximate Principles of Henbane. By E. MERCK, Darmstadt.

6. On the Pharmacopeia Test for Pepsin. By F. BADEN BENGER, F.C.S.

7. Copying Ink for readily transcribing Letters without a Press. By Professor ATTFIELD, F.R. S., etc.

8. Note on the Estimation of Nitrites in Potable Water. By C. EKIN, F.C.S.

9. Note on the Solubility of Carbonic Anhydride in Certain Aromatic Waters. By C. H. BOTHAMLEY.

10. Note on Oxide of Zinc. By R. F. REYNOLDS.

11. Note on Sulphate of Beberia. By. D. B. DOTT.

Between 1 and 2.30, that is to say, during the mid-day adjournment, all members attending the meeting, on invitation of the Local Committee, partook of a Luncheon served in the Ante-Room.

WEDNESDAY, 31st AUGUST.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE met at 10 a.m.

The CONFERENCE met at 10.30 o'clock a.m., adjourning from 1 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. The whole of the business of the Conference was completed this day by about 5 p.m.

Order of Business.

Reception of Delegates.

Reading of Papers and Discussions thereon.

PAPERS.

12. Note on some Samples of Jamaica Grown Jalap. Вy THOMAS GREENISH, F.C.S.

13. Note on the Alleged Presence of Nicotine in Indian Hemp. By L. SIEBOLD, F.C.S., F.I.C., and T. BRADBURY.

14. Note on the Detection of Salicylic Acid in Urine in Ordinary and Special Cases. By L. SIEBOLD, F.C.S., F.I.C., and T. BRADBURY.

15. Note on Glycerinum Acidi Gallici. By Professor T. E. THORPE, Ph.D., F.R.S.

16. On Commercial Specimens of Hydrobromic Acid. By J. C. THRESH, B.Sc., F.C.S., and R. WRIGHT.

17. On Hydrobromic Acid. By F. W. FLETCHER, F.C.S.

18. Note on Paraffin Oil. By C. SYMES, Ph.D.

19. Further Notes on Shale and Petroleum Products. By ALFRED H. ALLEN, F.C.S.

20. An Improved Process for the Extraction of Atropine. By A. W. GERRARD, F.C.S.

21. Preliminary Report on the Atropine Value of Cultivated and Wild Belladonna. By A. W. GERRARD, F.C.S.

22. On Red Bark. By J. E. HOWARD, F.R.S.

23. Which kinds of Cinchona Bark should be used in Pharmacy? By E. M. HOLMES, F.L.S.

24. Remarks on the Relative Advantages of Indian and South American Barks for Pharmaceutical Purposes. By W. DE Neufville.

25. Notes on the Crystallization of Orthophosphoric Acid. By H. P. COOPER, F.C.S.

26. Results of Experiments made upon the Barks of Cinnamon and Cassia, and upon the Oils extracted therefrom. By J. WOODLAND, F.L.S., F.C.S. 27. Investigations on Succus Glycyrrhize, particularly as regards the Amount of Gum contained in it. By H. P. MADSEN, Vice-President of the Danish Society of Apothecaries.

Place of Meeting for 1882.

Election of Officers for 1881-82.

Between 1 and 2.30, that is to say, during the mid-day adjournment, all members attending the meeting were invited by the Local Committee to partake of a Luncheon, served in the Ante-Room.

The Year-Book Committee met at 2 p.m.

THURSDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER.

Most of the Members attending the York Meeting, accompanied by the Local Committee, went for a very pleasant Excursion to Studley Royal and Fountains Abbey.