Victorian pharmacy : rediscovering forgotten remedies and recipes / by Jane Eastoe ; foreword by Ruth Goodman.
Follows the fascinating story of the emergency of high street healthcare in the form of the chemist's shop and the products on offer. Investigates which pills, potions, tonics and cures were available-- some effective, some deadly, and some still with us today.
Record details
- ISBN: 1862058903
- ISBN: 9781862058903
- Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London : Pavilion, 2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "As seen on BBC"--Cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-207) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- Introduction -- Public health -- Medicine and disease -- The chemist and his shop -- Poison -- Potions, powders, perfumes and pills -- 2000 items in stock -- The appliances of science. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | 615.1 Eas (Text) | 38950610291983 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
