§ MR. LYON PLAYFAIRasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, How many Licentiates are there of the Apothecaries' Hall in Ireland who restrict themselves to Pharmacy, that is, who do not at the same time practice medicine or surgery; and, is there any other class of chemists and druggists in Ireland who can legally dispense medicines according to prescription?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH, in reply, side, there were very few licentiates of the Apothecaries' Hall in Ireland who restricted themselves in the manner mentioned in the Question of the right hon. Gentleman. There was no other class of practitioners in Ireland who could legally dispense medicines according to prescription.