Why were they called "Perkin"? And "Transactions"?

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Why were they called "Perkin"? And "Transactions"? --Jorge Stolfi (talk) 20:05, 23 April 2019 (UTC).Reply

The name honours the chemist Arthur George Perkin. I have added this to the article. Note the english spelling. --Bduke (talk) 23:32, 23 April 2019 (UTC)Reply