Royal College of Physicians Act, 1761

And appoint 4 members inspectors of elaboratories, shops, &c. of vendors of drugs or medicines in Dublin and 10 miles.

>II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said president, censors, and fellows of the said college of physicians, may have full power and authority to elect and appoint four of the fellows or members of their body to be inspectors and examiners of all elaboratories, shops, ware, or store-houses, cellars, vaults, room or rooms, and of all other repositories of what kind or name soever they may be, in the house or houses or other place or places belonging to any apothecary, chemist, or druggist, or other person or persons whatsoever, who now do or hereafter shall import for sale, or buy and sell, or keep for that purpose, or who prepare, administer, or sell, or keep for those purposes, any drug, or simple or compound medicine, of what nature or denomination soever, which is or may be used as medicine for the health of man's body within the city of Dublin, and ten miles circuit thereof.