The Pharmacy Act 1868
WHEREAS it is expedient for the Safety of the Public that Persons keeping open Shop for the retailing, dispensing, or compounding of Poisons, and Persons known as Chemists and Druggists, should possess a competent practical Knowledge of their Business, and to that End that from and after the Day herein named all Persons not already engaged in such Business should, before commencing such Business, be duly examined as to their practical Knowledge, and that a Register should be kept as herein pr...