Collection of papers to do with legislative changes in the State of New South Wales regulating the practice of optometry and optical dispensing in 1963
 Catalogue Number: 1577 Collection of papers to do with legislative changes in the State of New South Wales regulating the practice of optometry and optical dispensing in 1963 Category: Papers Sub-Category: Acts of parliament Author: Various Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1963 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Description Of Item: Collection of papers to do with legislative changes in the State of New South Wales in 1963 regulating the practice of optometry and optical dispensing, including (1) a printed statement from the NSW Division of the Australian Optometical Association about the proposed legislation, (2) an article from Med J Aust 1963; 1: 107 (July 20) opposing the legislation, (3) a circular letter to NSW optometrists from the AOA NSW about the proposed regulations under the Act and (4) a copy of the Act No 35 1963 to make provision for the licensing of optical dispensers Historical Significance: The key issue at the time was the proposal to remove the prohibition on use of drugs by optometrists and permit them to use schedule 4 drugs for diagnostic purposes (ie miotics, mydriatics, cycloplegics and topical anaesthetics), a change strenuously opposed by ophthalmology. How Acquired: Donated by Tony Simon, NSW optometrist, son of Victor Simon, a prominent optometrist in NSW mid 20thC Date Acquired: Feb 2010 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 4 |