The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7208 p133-134
27 July 2002

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Honorary auditors

A function well performed

From Mr A. G. M. Madge, FRPharmS

I must, especially as a former honorary auditor, commend Ian Caldwell on his comprehensive and erudite article on the problematic future of the modernisation process of the Society (PJ, 13 July, p81). It has the wisdom of our forebears who saw the necessity of control on finances and accountability to the membership. This function has been well performed by the honorary auditors over the years, especially with the power of inspection and "asking questions" to their satisfaction. The right of the membership to be eligible for election as honorary auditors was one of the basic principles of the pioneers of the Society.

The elected are drawn from all members irrespective of age, colour and creed. All sections make their contribution to the benefit of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and ultimate benefit of its members. Mr Caldwell rightly draws attention to the aspect of "establishment" gamekeepers turned poachers, various organisations without honorary auditors and few members attending annual general meetings, again portraying the responsibility of the honorary auditors.

Mervyn Madge
Plymouth

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