A Talk on Pharmacy

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 50, 27 June 1930, Page 33

A Talk on Pharmacy

R. ©. H. FARQUHARSON, M.P.S.,, editor of the "Pharmaceutical Journal of New Zealand," broadcast from 2YA last Thursday night, choosing for his subject, "Pharmacy in the Community." Mr. Farquharson defined the term "pharmacy" and explained the meaning of the word "drug." He dealt with the three classes of drugs, which are medicinal or remedial substances ;° substances such as roots and barks, or what are generally termed "crude drugs’; and a small but important group of narcotic drugs. He explained that the true meaning of this word without qualification is rather unfortunate, as the intended import tends to become somewhat distorted. The work of the British Pharmaceutical Society was dealt with, and Mr. Farquharson explained its methods of standardising drug qualities throughout the British Empire. The experimental and research work done’ in connection with drugs by the society, and the standard it sets to restrict unqualified chemists dispensing, reacts beneficially to the community.