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These Prince Edward Island Pharmacists ask you to Cansider . . . . . i

H1 EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS _ of a: PHARMACIST I

BOfOﬂ I Demon can become I Pharmacist l“ Prim. - The practical work, prior to the exam, must be under

Edward ISland hC 01' She must first complete Grade the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist who swear! Eleven: Maritime Examining Board 01' Eqmvalent’ to the amount of time the apprentice puts in, and also

attend and successfully pass an elementary course at swears to the apprentice’s conduct, attitude toward

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The Maritime College of Pharnlacy. on completion of pharmacy work, his character etc.

this course and after having served twenty three

months in a Pharmacy under the supervision of a After successful completion of the examination, the

Pharmaceutical Chemist, he or she may be duly regist— . - , . ’ apprentice is then given a certificate from the P. E. I. PROGRESS IN PHARMACY cred aJCertified Clerk. ‘

Pharmaceutical Association to show that he is a V ‘ prom earliest day. on , , . medicine ' - l v k h d \ Registered PharmaClst. He must then purchase a “d pharmacy have wor‘ed an He. or she must then attend the Maritime College of ‘ i i _ D I” hand t0 serve the peoples health? L s) , license to practice Pharmacy in P. E. I, This license is Jan Pharmacy at Halifax, N. S. (or other university of _ _ T— renewed each year, and can be revoked for various \-\ _

pharmacy recognized by the P. E. LIPharmaceutical _ _ reasons including drunkenness, dope addiction, care-

Association) for a three year university course which

THE OPI‘UM AND NARCOTIC DRUG ACT when successfully completed. will qualify him or her OF CANADA

The Act provides that the Pharmacist . . . . . . . The P. E. 1. Pharmaceutical Board is composed of me Pharmacist h responsible along with on. doom for lie I. Must identify the patient in the filling of a prescription which use.

narcotics. He must be sure the prescription is filled for the correct ~ th b _ t d b th L. t t G . dosage of the medicine prescribed. Thus i a doctor writes a , , . ‘ ree mem ers one a om e ‘ e 1611 enan -. O‘V- ‘ Dem“ Application may then be made to the P.E.I. Pharmac— ‘ pp y

Iessness, etc.

THE PHARMACIST IS RESPONSIBLE

bar a Pharmacists Certificate from the University.

prescription incorrectly, it is the pharmacists duty to check with

I. Must know that the doctor’s signature on such a prescription is _ I ' m authentic. v .uﬁoal' . Association‘ for r . t ti .thi th As crnor-In-Council and two by the P. E. I. Pharmaceutls me “Mr I” 0m mm‘ If he (bums the “themm " ' :be I. Must know that the Doctor is registered within the Province. egls ra on W1 n e ' / pesoﬁpﬁon the pharmacist may refuse to ﬁll it. Cum , . . . . . ' '- used f0 1 ll . . . . al Association. Board examinations are held a leas 33’ ‘ Must know that me mime wm be r ega WWW Donation and if accepted, and after havmg completed B x t t had ’ . . sass: ' . . . . . once in every year and exams written by the prospec- 2 b4 FOOD AND DRUG ACT OF CANADA three years apprenticeship—incluswe- of apprentice- ’ - night . . . . . tons this Act provides lor rigid control in the dispensing of barbi-tuates, . - - - - the pharmacist conslst 0f Pharmacology. Mater“ - Intibotics etc, (and only registered Pharmacists and Doctors are auth- ‘hlp served as a certlfled clerk’ may Wmte the P' E‘ L 3:8 prized by the Act to dispense these drugs. ' - . edica hemis I. , BO an at " m l Pharmaceutical Assoc1atlon exami > M ’ t 3 ’ t y’ c' . CONCLUSION T .V T I; the“ ' ‘ ,' . ' ’ f5 alive, DRUG STORES ARE REQUIRED . . . . ' 1! Drug stores are required to have these books available for the use of l me Dr m 0‘ pharmacy 1' mans busmw' It bake. . M

their Pharmacist:

Ind thorough education and passage of an exacting exaninaﬁu (a) The British Pharmacopoeia -

h . for a person to qualify to handle the ﬁlling of doctor’s preach} (b) The Canadian Formulary d 9 ’ ' M New mm W, m, ,When your health your octor s prescription r. E. I. is blessed won a. good quota of phamacists-ﬂ . _ I O . . . . . this we should be thallium. The responsibility of prem- A . o . . lions in any community is one of the most important ﬁor the a" _ Work nights, Sunday and Holidays. He mus-t be continually ALERT ﬁlmed gm health 0f its Citizens" lIAVE GOOD CHARACTER, as he is trusted with Narcotics. ‘ ' \ '

Slave good knowledge of many subjects including typing and arithmetic. He keeps records of medicines, and ﬁgures percentages in the com- pounding of prescriptions.

These Prince Edward Island 'Drug * Stores Are Highly Qualiﬁed to Fill Your Doctor's Prescription Efficiently. Econ omically

REDDIN’ HUGHESDRUG ENMAN DRUG JAMIESON’S JENKINS CANTWELL’S - FOLEY’S- LARTER’S i- BROS. co., LTD. co., LTD. DRUG STORE PHARMACY PHARMACY DRUG STORE DRUG STORE;

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