THE PHARMACY BILL.

Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 4, 4 July 1895, Page 4

THE PHARMACY BILL.

TO THK EDITOR. Sib— Mr. Hußtwick's reply to my letter ia aB ungenerous as it is untrne. It is a " bit below the belt," the design of wbioh is, no doubt, to prejudice the Government against the "herbalists" aa a olaas just at this particular time. He being the teoretary of the " Pharmaoentioal Society," tho Government, and the public too, will know how to estimate such an effusion, He states that I have been in business hero for 15 years under false colours, professing to be what lam not, and bo havo misled iho public. If thia is true, I pity the public, but 1 think your readers will agree with me that tho publio are not bo preen »a Mr. H. would have us Lclieve, but allow me to my 1 have never professed to be a pbarmaoentical chemist, and, what 13 more, if Mr. llustwick id a fair sample, I novor deairo to be one. I have always in tbe most opon and public manner possible appeared before the public as a herbalist and botanic chemist. Ar to opening my shop on a Wednesday evening, I presume I have as much right to cater for the wants of my customers aB the cluss of whioh Mr. Hnstwi.k is so distinguished a member. If not, then I presume the authorities will soon bring me to book. I thank Mr. Huatwick for his fatherly advioe that I should pass their examination. I suppose he would like to have me as a pupil, as his Board my fee. I mteht have passed the examination years ago, had I desired to do bo, before Wellington even heard the name of Hustwiuk, but passing their examination would not qualify me for my business. It might teach me how to oomuound incompatible minerals, and poisonous drugs, but to understand the chemistry of plants, and their medicinal properties, nevei. The examiners themselves don't understand it. 11)3 statements and insinuations all through his letter, that I am not qualified to carry on my present business, and that I 611 the position I have bo long occupied under false pretenceß, are obarges of too grave and seriouß a character for me to answer through the columns of a newspapor. I must leave it for others to decide whother they are true or false. In the meantime, lam quite content to leave it for the publio to decide in the future, as they have done in tho past, aB to my capabilities or otherwise for conducting my business as a herbalist in this oity. I am, Ac, E. Atres.