DRUGS, DRUG PROPRIETARIES, AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES (SIC INDUSTRY
GROUP F512)

This industry group includes establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of prescription drugs, proprietary drugs, druggists'
sundries, and toiletries.  Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of surgical, dental, and hospital equipment are classified in
Industry 5047.  

SIC Industry Group 512 only contains Industry 5122 which is subdivided in
some tables into -

1. General-line drugs - These are wholesalers who reported a
   substantial portion of their sales in drugs and pharmaceuticals
   and a combination of proprietary (patent) medicines, cosmetics,
   perfumes, and other toiletries and druggists' sundries.

2. Specialty-line drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries.
   These are wholesale establishments engaged in selling limited lines
   among the above products.