FINED £SO.
CHEMIST SELLS ADULTERATED
DRUG,
Wanganui, April 14,
At the Magistrate's Court to-day W. Murray,- chemist, was fined £SO-on a. charge of .selling "an adulterated drug without informing the purchaser that it: was adulterated.'During ■ the epidemic the'great demand for. ammoui 'a tech tincture of quinine left them short of supplies, but he found.a ■Winchester jar iu the storeroom labelled." ammoniatc.ct quiiiine tincture." Half a.- gallon was made up and sold next day. Analysis showed it to bo deficient in quinine sulphate, and. that it contained methylated spirits- instead of rectified spirit. Defendant stated that the. Jar was in the shop when he. purchased the business, and he was unaware-that ho was doing anything, wrong .till complaints were'made by customers. ,'■;'
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Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 16 April 1919, Page 4
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