Apothecaries in colonial times did much more than dispense medicines; they acted as doctor, mid-wife, surgeon, as well as providing medicines and cures. As you can see from the second photo, there are a number of bottles and containers with ingredients for medicines. They really did not know how medicines worked but understood which ingredients stopped or relieved a particular symptom. We hope the guy in the first photo was not a tragic error.
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It is interesting to follow your blog, and read all about Williamsburg.
I want to wish you A Happy New Year.
Greetings from Ruth
Save that first shot for next Halloween! Jim
I think the guy in the first shot died by that mysterious ailment 'hook in head' haha! I hope you both have a very Happy New Year.
I was wondering if the skeleton was the plunder of a grave robber! And if the deceased would mind having his bones on display ;-) Two great shots...I suppose back in the day a town that had an apothecary considered themselves very fortunate indeed!
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