Royal College of Physicians Act, 1761

9 G. 2. 10. 19 G. 2. 15. 21 G. 2. 7. 32 H. 8.40. Eng. 10 G. 1. 20 Eng.

College of physicians may enlarge their number by election from time to time,

WHEREAS many most dangerous and destructive frauds and abuses are daily committed in the vending, preparing, and administring of drugs and medicines: for remedy whereof, be it enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two, the presidents, censors, and fellows of the King and Queen's college of physicians, Ireland, shall have full power and authority to enlarge the number of their body by admitting into the fellowship of their body such and so many other learned and worthy doctors of physick, as the said president, censors, and fellows of the said college of physicians shall from time judge necessary and fit to be admitted upon due examination by election of the said college of physicians.