[johnep]

As the oldest pharmacist on this list I can remember being told that there were too many pharmacists in the 20s and 30s because at that time the course was as little as nine months, after a four year apprenticeship.

There were two stages to the exam 'the minor' and 'major'.

When I started in pharmacy there were three exams,

C&D Chemist and Druggist

Ph.C Pharmaceutical Chemist

B.Pharm

The C&D was replaced by the Ph.C and I planned to study for this but could not get a grant from the local authority for a 'diploma' exam. So I studied for B.Pharm which was an honours degree.

Our dean, Prof Linnell, told us that the Ph.C was for those entering retail whereas us graduates were expected to follow careers in industry, research or academia.

I took the Ph.C after a couple of years and this made my time studying for B.Pharm much more comfortable. (£20/week for a locum in those days).

My grant was £90/year.
johnep