A statement by the Society of Apothecaries, on the subject of their administration of The Apothecaries' Act, with reference to some supposed features of Sir James Graham's promised measure of medical reform.

  • Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London.
Date:
1844
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Credit: A statement by the Society of Apothecaries, on the subject of their administration of The Apothecaries' Act, with reference to some supposed features of Sir James Graham's promised measure of medical reform. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    warranted in demanding for some years after the passing of the act. In the years 1826, 1827, 1828, and 1829, additions were made to the course of study. In the year 1830, the regulations of the court underwent a careful revision, and the new and extended curriculum was prefaced by an ad¬ dress to the students, which so clearly announces the principles by which the examiners had been guided in their gradual advance to the great object to which all their efforts had been directed, that any retrospect of the proceedings of the Court would be imperfect without it3. Successive additions were made to the curriculum between the years 1830 and 1835; and the following extract from the existing regulations of the court, exhibits the course of study which is now required from the candidates for their certificate, and the examination to which they are subjected. COURSE OF STUDY. Every candidate whose attendance on lectures commenced on or after the 1st of October, 1835, must have attended the following lectures and medical practice during not less than three winter and two summer sessions : each winter session to consist of not less than six months, and to com¬ mence not sooner than the 1st, nor later than the 15th 3 See a copy of this address in the Appendix, page 40.