The defendant pharmacist had filled a prescription, but unknown to him the prescription was forged. Held: The offence of sale of medicine contrary to the Act was one of strict liability, and was made out.Lord Goff of Chieveley (with whom the other members of the House of Lords agreed) was prepared to ‘draw support from’ … Continue reading Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Storkwain: HL 19 Jun 1986