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965. If any person shall engage in the retailing and
vending of drugs and chemicals, and the dispensing
and compounding physician's prescription, contrary to
the provisions of this act, either directly or indirectly,
or as co-partner, or in the name of any other person or
persons, such persons so offending shall be liable to a
fine of fifty dollars for each and every week they or he
shall continue such business without such certificate as
aforesaid, to be recovered before a single justice of the
peace of said city, as small debts are, whereof one-half
part shall go to the informer, and the balance to be
disposed of as other fines and penalties.

Ibid, s 6.
Penalty for
vending drugs,,
&c, in violation
of act.

966. This act, nor anything contained therein, shall
not affect or apply to any person who shall have a
diploma from any college or school of pharmacy, based
upon a regular apprenticeship to the apothecary busi-
ness.

Ibid. s. 7.
Exemptions.

967. None of the provisions of this act, excepting
those contained in section four, shall be so construed as
to apply to any person now engaged in the apothecary
business in the city of Baltimore.

Approved and in force March 23, 1870.

Ibid. s. 8.
To whom not to
apply.