A FIRST-GLASS CHEMIST.
'' I noticed," said a chemist to his assistant, " that a gentleman came in with a prescription, and that you took it and gave him the stuff in about three minutes. What do you mean by that." " It was only a little carbolic acid and water," replied the assistant. " I simply had to pour a few drachms of acid into the bottle and fill it up with water." "Nevermind if you had only to do that," the choaiist declared. •' Don't you know that every prescription must take at least balf-an-hour to prepare, or the customer will think he isn't getting anything for his money. When a prescription: for salt and water or peppermint or cough syrup is handed to you you must look doubtfully, as if it were very bard to make up. Then you must bring it to me, and we will both read it and shake our heads. After this you go back to the customer and ask him if he wants it todny. When he says yes, you answer that you'll make a special effort. Now, a patient appreciates a prescription that he's had so much trouble over, and when he takes it he derives s>me benefit from it. But don't do any more of that threeminutes prescription business, my boy, if you want to become a first-class chemist."
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 264, 26 March 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)
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224A FIRST-GLASS CHEMIST. Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 264, 26 March 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)
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