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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 1939.
5. Prescriptions must be kept for two years, and the book for two years from the date of the last entry therein.
Inspection.
6. The book, prescriptions, storage cupboard, and all documents relating to the obtaining or distribution of these drugs, shall be open to inspection by a public officer authorised in writing by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports to carry out such inspection.
Further Conditions.
Where the dispensing or pharmaceutical department of any of the above institutions is in the charge of a whole-time registered pharmacist.
7. Orders for supplies must be signed by the pharmacist.
8. Stocks of drugs must be kept in the charge of the pharmacist.
9. The pharmacist shall at the time of dispensing any prescription or order stamp or otherwise mark the prescription showing that it has been dispensed or supplied and shall keep records of such prescriptions or orders.
10. Stock preparations in wards or out-patient depart- ments shall only be supplied on the requisition of the sister in charge, who shall keep the drugs under lock and key, and only use them in accordance with the directions of one of the medical practitioners in charge of the patients.
11. A requisition shall be marked in the dispensary to show that it has been complied with, filed there, and a copy or note of the requisition kept by the sister in charge.
12. Precautions shall be taken to prevent any theft of the drugs.
13. Preparations may be prescribed by any name known in the hospital.
Where there is no whole-time registered pharmacist employed by any of the above institutions.
14. Supplies are to be made only to, or on the order of, a medical practitioner attached to the institution, and he must certify that the supply is necessary for the treatment of the patients.
15. The matron is to be responsible for keeping the drugs in a locked cupboard of which she alone shall have the key, and for using or administering them and recording their purchase, but they are only to be used or administered under the directions of a medical practitioner attached to the institution.
16. The medicine shall be dispensed for the use of an individual patient only.
17. Nothing in these conditions shall affect any medicine or other substance to which the Poisons Regulations of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance do not apply.