At the conclusion of all these arguments Lord _Mansfield_ was at great pains to impress upon the College the propriety of enlarging their rules for admission; some alterations consequently were made; but it is more than doubtful whether they have yet satisfied the views of those who would have placed all the colleges of the empire on the same footing as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, in respect of their prior claims to the honours of the College of Physicians. Footnote 114: For some controversial observations on this case see Doctor _Wells’_ letter to Lord _Kenyon_ in his published works. Footnote 115: This class was very properly introduced to place the bachelors of Oxford and Cambridge on an equal footing, in certain respects, with the doctors of foreign universities. At Edinburgh a doctor’s degree may be attained in three years, while in England the bachelor’s degree requires five, and the Doctor’s twelve years standing. We have purposely avoided any discussion on the subject of the Pharmacopœias which have from time to time been published by the authority of the College; the propriety of forming one standard for medical preparations cannot be doubted, and it is equally indisputable that the College have, both by Charter and acts of Parliament, full power to enforce their regulations; in order to give greater publicity to which, His late Majesty in Council was pleased to issue a Royal Proclamation (for which see Appendix) commanding all persons to observe and obey the directions contained in the _Pharmacopœia Londinensis_ of 1819. Technical objections from time to time have been raised against some of the directions of this work; as it would not fall within our limits or intention to canvass these questions, we shall content ourselves for the present with hinting that an extension rather than a diminution of this power is to be wished, and that the three kingdoms should be united in one general form of medical practice. Footnote 116: _Vide Post._ p. 72. Footnote 117: The Statute of 32nd _Hen._ 8. _c._ 42. continues in force as to the Barbers, notwithstanding that of 18 _Geo._ 2. _c._ 15. which separates them from the Surgeons. See _Sharpe qui tam agst. Law_ 4. _Burr._ 2133. Footnote 118: This prohibition under the Letters Patent could have no force till confirmed by Act of Parliament. Footnote 119: The munificence of Parliament has been displayed towards this Corporation in the purchase and grant of the Hunterian Collection at the price of £15,000; and in the vote of £25,000 more towards the building of the College and Museum in Lincoln’s-inn-fields. Footnote 120: The reader will find much curious and learned research upon the origin and history of Apothecaries, in _Beckmann’s History of Inventions_, _vol._ 2. p. 127.