Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics / by William Whitla.

  • Whitla, William, 1851-1933.
Date:
1885
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Credit: Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics / by William Whitla. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the different medicine bottles required from their different places and set them dovm beside him before he begins to measure, otherwise he may lose his head, or get confused in travelling from one part of the surgery to another. This practice, however, should be no excuse for bottles being left upon the dispensing counter ; after the mixture is made each should be carefully put back into its proper position; and the same law applies to every operation in Pharmacy, for nothing should be left lying about out of its place: it is in this way mistakes are often made. It will be noticed that in carrying a stock bottle from its shelf, collecting it with others where the dispenser is to work, and putting it back after he has finished, its label will be certain to be examined at least three times. The skilful compounder will make up a mixture more expeditiously by taking the measure-glass in the left hand, as if about to use it as previously described, and the prescription between the middle two fingers of the same hand, and, pro- ceeding with his right hand entirely free, walking to and fro he can compound his mixtures as quickly and accurately as if all were within the reach of his hand—as they should be'-when possible. This is well shown in the Figure. Care is requisite to prevent the paper being soiled.