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ND. 1901.]

PUBLIC HEALTH,

[No. 10.

937

restrictions on

3. No poison included in Part I of the List hereto annexed shall be sold Additional.

retail to any person unknown to the seller, unless introduced by some/sale by retail rson known to the seller; and on every sale of any such article the seller of poisons in

Part I of List. hall, before delivery, make or cause to be made an entry in a book, to be

opt

for that purpose, of-

(1.) the date of sale;

(2.) the name and address of the purchaser;

(3.) the name and quantity of the article sold; and

(4.) the purpose for which it is stated to be required;

which the signature, chop, or mark of the purchaser, and of the person, any, who introduced him, shall be affixed.

NOTE. These requirements are in addition to those contained in By-Law 2.

4. No arsenic or any of its preparations shall be sold following provisions are also observed:

retail, unless the Special.

(1.) that the poison, if colourless, is mixed with soot or indigo, so as to

colour it;

(2.) that the person to whom the poison is sold or delivered is apparently

not less than sixteen years of age;

(3.) that the occupation, as well as the name and address, of the purchaser

is entered in the "Poison-book ;" and

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(4.) that when the purchaser is not known to the seller, and is introduced by some person known to both, this person shall be present as a witness to the transaction, and shall enter his name and address in the "Poison- book."

Nore. These requirements are in addition to those contained in By-Laws 2 and 3.

provisions as to sale by retail of

arsenic and its preparations.

Entries, etc.,

in case of

person

5. In the case of persons who cannot write or speak English, the entries, labels, and signatures required as above may be made in the language with which such persons are acquainted: Provided always that the word "Poison," unacquainted

required in By-Law 2, must appear upon the label in both English and Chinese characters.

with English.

Exemption.

favour of certain

persons.

31 & 32: Vict.

C.

6. None of the preceding By-Laws apply to any article when forming part of the ingredients of any medicine dispensed by-

(1.) any chemist and druggist duly qualified under the English Pharmacy

Act, 1868; or (2.) any person who has previously proved, to the satisfaction of the 121.

Governor, that he possesses a similar qualification or has passed through a course of study and examination as thorough and sufficient as the minimum course of study and examination required for registration under the said Pharmacy Act; or

(3.) any person at present in practice as a chemist and druggist who has previously proved, to the satisfaction of the Governor, that he is com- petent to dispense poisons; or

(4.) a medical practitioner duly registered under the Medical Registration