Stories
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The origins and meanings of pharmacy symbols
What have snakes, unicorns and crocodiles got to do with pharmacies? The history of these modern signs goes back to the Greek gods.
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Parasites and pests from the medieval to the modern
Humans have been reluctant hosts to a plethora of unpleasant parasites for centuries. And medieval evidence shows our modern distaste for these little irritations is just as ancient.
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Illuminated manuscripts, illuminating medicines
From rare bugs to exorbitantly priced plant parts, find out more about the artistic and medical uses of pigments from the past.
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Graphic battles in pharmacy
James Morison’s campaign against the medical establishment inspired a wave of caricatures mocking his quack medicine.
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The tablet of memory, or historian's guide. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our history, such as Battles, Sieges, Conspiracies, Rebellions, Invasions, Tryals, Executions, Fires, Earthquakrs, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Deaths. and every other memorable event that has happened in England and Ireland to the present Time are accurately recorded, with the dates affixed; together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to set People right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler, D. D. To which are added the following useful Articles, List of the Chief Governors of Ireland. - Ditto of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Dublin down to this Year. - Ditto of the Peers of Ireland, with the Stiles of their eldest Sons. - An exact Table of the Fares of Coaches, Post Chaises, and Sedan Chairs, according to the late Act of Parliament. - Table of Guineas ready cast up. - Tables of Interest. - Tables of Annuities for Lives from Sir Isaac Newton, and a compleat Market Book.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: M,DCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The historians guide. Wherein every remarkable occurrence in our history, such as Battles, Sieges, Conspiracies, Rebellions, Invasions, Tryals, Executions, Fires, Earthquakes, Storms, Revolutions, Births, Marriages, Deaths, And every other Memorable Event that has happened in England and Ireland to the present Time, are accurately recorded, with the dates affixed; together with a full and exact Chronology of the most eminent Men in all Ages. Designed for the Pocket, in Order to set People Right in Conversation. By the Rev. John Trusler, D.D. To which are added the following useful articles,- list of the Chief Governors of Ireland Ditto of the Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of Dublin down to this Year. - Ditto of the Peers of Ireland, with the Stiles of their eldest Sons. - An exact Table of the Fares of Coaches, Post-Chaises, and Sedan Chairs, according to the late Act of Parliament. - Table of Guineas ready cast up. - Tables of Interest. - Tables of Annuities for Lives from Sir Isaac Newton. -List of the Fairs of Ireland, with the Commodities sold therein, and a complete Meat Market Book.
Trusler, John, 1735-1820.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The office of sheriff, shewing its history and antiquity: the manner of appointing the high sheriff, his under sheriff, and other deputies; together with their respective powers and duties: - Particularly with Regard to the County-Court, Sessions, Circuit, Arrests on mesne Process, Bail, Juries, Executions, Escapes, Rescues, and Replevins. To which are added, the mode of electing coroners, and returning members of Parliament: with many useful precedents, of Returns to Writs, and Proceedings in the County-Court, &c. calculated not only for the Benefit of Sheriffs, their Under Sheriffs and Deputies, but also for the Use of the Profession in General. - fourth edition. By John Impey, of the Inner-Temple, Author of the New Instructor Clericalis, in the Court of King's-Bench and Common-Pleas.
Impey, John, -1829.Date: 1797- Archives and manuscripts
Cooper Investigation: Documents of Primary Import (1)
Date: c 1885 - c 1934Reference: WF/C/P/02/20Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
Explorers Cuttings Book 7
The Wellcome Foundation LtdDate: 1935 - 1940Reference: WF/M/GB/35/04Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd