THE BOARD OF PHARMACY WAS ORGANIZED APRIL 13TH, 1882. Time served by members. Chas. R. Bechman, 2 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1891, 1895, 1896. Fountain City Adam Conrath.. Milwaukee 1882, 1883, 1881, 1885, 1886, 1837, 1883, 1889, 1890. Herman O. Frank.... E. B. Heimstreet 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1990, 1891, 1892, A. H. Hollister.. Milwaukee 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898. . Janesville Madison 1882, 1883, 1881, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888. A. F. Menges. Madison 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1 Died in 1893: John Rosch appointed to fill vacancy. 2 Died in 1893: H. O. Frank appointed to fill vacancy. 3 Resigned in 1896: H. C. Schranck appointed to fill vacancy. Marinette 15 W81 1793 State Board of Pharmacy, Wisconsin. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 2d, 1903. To His Excellency, ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, Governor: Sir:-In compliance with section 1409c, chapter 56a, statutes of 1898, I have the honor to submit to you, and to the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association, the twenty-second annual report of the Wisconsin State Board of Pharmacy. Very respectfully, A. F. MENGES, Secretary. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF PHARMACY. MADISON, Wis., Sept. 2d, 1903. The Board of Pharmacy have since the enactment of the Pharmacy Law in 1882 held their examinations in various cities of the state. At the April meeting of the Board a resolution was adopted that hereafter all the meetings should be held alternately at Madison and Milwaukee. This change was deemed necessary on account of having incorporated with our examinations, in addition to the written and oral work, an examination in compounding and dispensing in a manner similar to that required of clerks in drug stores; we have, therefore, been able to determine just what the qualifications of the applicants were in practical every-day work. In order to carry out this new plan of examination, we must necessarily have the advantages of laboratories where we would have all the facilities at our disposal. The Madison examinations are held at the State University, while those at Milwaukee are conducted in the laboratory of the Wisconsin Pharmacal Company. The new plan has proved to be very satisfactory up to the present time. Six meetings for examinations have taken place during the past year. One hundred and sixty-seven (167) applicants were examined for Registered Pharmacists, sixty-six (66) were passed and granted certificates; one hundred and seventeen (117) applicants were examined for Registered Assistant Pharmacists, seventy 105401 four (74) were passed and granted certificates, making a total of two hundred and eighty-four (284) examined, of which number one hundred and forty (140) were successful and one hundred and forty-four (144) were rejected. Failure to pass the pharmacy examinations is due largely to lack of early education. Apprentices are taken into many of our pharmacies to learn the business who in many cases lack the preparation which is necessary to make capable and efficient pharmacists. Further, many of our pharmacists fail to give their apprentices such systematic instruction as to enable them to become capable pharmacists. A pharmacist should be extraordinarily skillful; he ought, therefore, to receive intelligent training while working in a pharmacy and should further supplement this training with a course of study in a school of pharmacy. Our laws in relation to pharmacists have safeguarded the public. The general standard of the pharmacies has improved. We can trace very few serious errors to the druggist. It is therefore remarkable that with so large a responsibility resting upon his shoulders not a single case of loss of life can be recorded to the discredit of the druggists of our state for several years past. We need some additional laws in reference to the restriction of the sale of narcotics, especially morphine and cocaine. The law ought to make the purchasing of these poisons by the general public more difficult. A prescription from a reputable physician should be required and in no case should the druggist be allowed to refill it without the consent of the physician. At this time we have one thousand five hundred seventy (1,570) Registered Pharmacists and four hundred thirty-nine (439) Registered Assistant Pharmacists, who hold Wisconsin certificates. Two hundred fifty-one (251) are not now residents of this state, so that we actually have one thousand seven hundred fifty-eight (1,578) engaged in the practice of their profession in Wisconsin. We lost through death during the year thirteen pharmacists, and twenty-eight allowed their certificates to lapse. PROSECUTIONS. December 23, 1902. State of Wisconsin vs. Albert J. Jewell, Brodhead, Green county, Wis. Case tried in circuit court, Dane county. The defendant attempted to procure registration in Wisconsin through fraudulent statements. Case was settled by defendant paying forfeiture, $50 and costs. February 17, 1903. State of Wisconsin vs. John H. Parden, New Richmond, St. Croix county, Wis. Case tried in justice court, St. Croix county. Defendant found guilty of selling drugs and poisons, having no registered pharmacist in charge of his store. Fined $50 and costs. April 8, 1903. State of Wisconsin vs. Koerner Bros., Janesville, Rock county, Wis. Case tried in justice court, Rock county. Defendant left store in charge of assistant registered pharmacist. Fined $50 and costs. April 30, 1903. State of Wisconsin vs. Dr. Wm. Hanover, Delavan, Walworth county, Wis. Case tried in justice court, Walworth county. Defendant failed to appear, judgment rendered for the board, $50 and costs. Defendant appealed case to circuit court; to be called in October term. In addition to the above cases, there are two others still pending. Governor La Follette has appointed Henry A. Peters of Oconomowoc to succeed H. G. Thompson of Marinette, as a member of the Board of Pharmacy, for a term of five years. Mr. Peters is a man of ripe experience, a graduate of the School of Pharmacy of the State University, and is a representative of the ranks of the drug clerks. It is an innovation upon our board as all previous members were proprietors of stores. He has entered upon his duties as an energetic worker and proves a valuable associate. At the annual meeting of the Board of Pharmacy in April, H. C. Schranck was elected president, and A. F. Menges, secretary and treasurer. The salary of the secretary was fixed at $950 per annum. It is with deep regret I announce the death of our former coworker, Herman O. Frank of Milwaukee. Mr. Frank's service covered a period of over five years. He was a useful member and served in all of his duties with great devotion. At this time I wish to acknowledge the assistance of my associates and the support given me in the fulfillment of my duties. Respectfully submitted, A. F. MENGES, |