Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Treatment, Commerce, Medical Practitioners

    Discusses the attempt by the assistants of chemists and druggists to gain the right to close the shops early and take a holiday on Sunday. Agreeing that such practitioners should not 'be subjected to perpetual pestle-and-mortardom', explains that the proposal is to free them from the 'atmosphere' of toxic chemicals. Stresses that the need to cater to those who 'really' require medicines after 8 p.m. and on Sundays has been met by the presence of somebody on the premises. Concludes by explaining that long opening hours are commercially unprofitable for chemists and druggists.