Chap. 362.—An ACT to provide the manner of selling the sulphate
and other preparations of morphine in the state of Virginia.

Approved March 1, 1886.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
on and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty-
six, It shall not be lawful for any druggist, or other dealer in
drugs and medicines, to sell, or offer for sale, any sulphate or
other preparation of morphine, in any bottle, vial, envelope,
or other package, unless same shall be wrapped in a scarlet
paper or envelope; and all bottles and vials used for the above
purpose shall have in addition to said scarlet wrapper, a scarlet
label, lettered in white letters, plainly naming the contents of
said bottle or package.

2. That any person violating the provisions of this act, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and on conviction thereof,
shall be fined not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, at
the discretion of the jury, for each and every violation of the
same.

3. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act, are
hereby repealed.