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Murphy, Emily Gowan Ferguson (1868-1933) [info]. The black candle. Toronto: Thomas Allen, 1922.

Physical description: 405 p., illus.; 20 cm.

Language: English

Also published, London: Hurst & Blackett, [1926]; reprinted, with introduction by Brian Anthony and Robert Solomon (researchers for LeDain Commission of Inquiry into Non-Medical use of Drugs), as The black candle: Canada's first book on drug abuse , Toronto: Coles, 1973. Collection of articles advocating changes to drug and narcotics laws written while Murphy was police magistrate and judge of juvenile court in Edmonton.

Subject headings:

• Drugs--Law and legislations
• Justice, Administration of