Sentinel for health: a history of the Centers for Disease Control

The 1933 Pharmacy and Poisons Act gave the Society increased control over a wider membership; and established control by the Home Secretary of the scheduling of poisons. Holloway's coverage of the post-war period is less detailed, but, none the less, includes significant recent developments such as the Society's establishment of the College of Pharmacy Practice in 1981 and its continuing commitment to the education of pharmacists. This is a fascinating history, which pays due attention to the significant role of women pharmacists (two of whom have been recently Presidents of the Society). It draws our attention to the social context of pharmacy while tracing its legislative history. Kate Arnold-Foster and Nigel Tallis have chosen illustrations which aptly underline the rise of the profession.