■ “The reading of this history of British and Indian pharmacopoeias and their relationships bring to mind George Urdang’s ‘Pharmacopoeias as Witnesses of World History.’ Dr Singh’s detailed account demonstrates how ideas and demands of empire, and the striving for independence and nationhood of the Indian people affected the pharmacopoeias.”
■ “Dr Harkishan Singh provides a detailed account of the development of drug standards in India, reflecting in microcosm the Indian struggle for independence from British colonial rule ............... Painstakingly researched and impeccably referenced, Pharmacopœias and Formularies demands serious consideration by any pharmacy library wishing to complement its collection on the literature and history of pharmacopœias.”
■ “........ Dr Singh’s detailed account demonstrates how ideas and demands of empire, and the striving for independence and nationhood of the Indian people affected the pharmacopœias. .......... Dr Singh .......... has thoroughly researched and documented his study ................... provided a complete account of the British-Indian pharmacopœial history ............. has contributed a new and important addition to the literature and history of pharmacopœias.”
■ “........The book that Dr Harkishan Singh has compiled on the heritage and history of pharmacopœias and formularies is a presentation of a well researched work ...........”
■ “........ The author ......... has brought together a large amount of archival information and illustrations in this sleek volume ............ The book is written in a lucid style and is well produced ............”