Saturday, August 11, 2018

Apothecary

People went to the Apothecary for their ailments. Medicines were prescribed to help the symptoms. In the photos you can see jars of ingredients and implements of the trade.
The Apothecary was open Monday-Saturday and officially closed on Sunday in the 18th century. However, there are records of people who were sick going to church to find the Apothecary and him making house calls on Sundays.
There was only one documented female apothecary in the 18th century and she was from Boston. Elizabeth Greenly was her name.

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