Victorian Pharmacy
Victorian PharmacyThis programme proved to be quite interesting. Ruth, the lady from Victorian Farm programme is in this, together with a guy who is a proper pharmacist and a young helper.
Thank goodness they have decided not to stick to all of the recipes our great, great grandparents used. 'Volunteers' dressed up in victorian garb visit the shop, tell the pharmacist what is wrong and then wait for their treatments. Lady last night was pleased that the medication being made up for her cough did not contain opium and cannab1s! Anyone fancy the everlasting pill??? I cannot remember what the heavy metal used in it was called, but apparently once swallowed a tiny layer of the pill would dissolve into the stomach causing vomitting and diarrhoea to purge the person. Sadly for next member of family it would be retrieved from, um, er the first person's 'waste', rinsed and then swallowed by next member of family if needed. http://www.freshstartforhens.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Didn't see it but it sounds interesting. Today I will be ringing my homeopathic guy. He really is great, makes all the stuff himself. He sounds elderly, so will be missed when he goes. Wendy http://www.busheyk9.co.uk
If you can't be a good example........ you will just have to be a horrible warning Re: Victorian PharmacyThat sounds gruesome Bluebell!
I think that there was often some method in what we now perceive to be their madness though! Helen xx
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Re: Victorian PharmacyI have to say I was pleased not to be eating at the time!
I'm looking forward to next episode though. Interesting to see how our ancestors coped with illness and disease (surprising how many of them actually survived, given some of the treatments). Have to admit to closing my eyes when leeches used. They are 'orrible! http://www.freshstartforhens.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Victorian PharmacyIt was a very good programme.
My second wife, Italian, had her tonsils out in 1957 with no anaesthetic, at home by a Doctor with her parents holding her down in a chair. So, we don't have to look back too far !! Richard New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
Re: Victorian PharmacyMy Great Grandfather Matthew Cannon. He was a Pharmacist, then moved on to being an Analytical Chemist - he then, wait for it, worked for many breweries.
Thought you may like the pictures though. This would have been around 1900 - 1905 by the look of age..... [center][/center] [center][/center] New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
Re: Victorian PharmacyWow - what great pics. I am envious!
Helen xx
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Re: Victorian PharmacyGreat photos, Richard.
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Re: Victorian PharmacyNice Photo's how nice to have a record of your history
I loved the programe too I think we could learn alot from some of the methods used . Angela
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Re: Victorian PharmacyI love anything historical and love doing my family tree, Does anyone know when the next episode is ???
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Re: Victorian PharmacyHi Lisa,
I would assume on Thursday after the Jimmy Programme Richard New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
Re: Victorian PharmacyThanks Richard
Mum to two teenage boys,a deranged dog, an elderly incontinent cat RIP Newquay, two spoilt fish who I swear wag their tails when they see me and 1 welsummer, 4 light sussex, a speckled sussex and a bantam cross, 1 Bearded Dragon called Jade, a meal worm farm, I love chickens.
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Mum to two teenage boys,a deranged dog, an elderly incontinent cat RIP Newquay, two spoilt fish who I swear wag their tails when they see me and 1 welsummer, 4 light sussex, a speckled sussex and a bantam cross, 1 Bearded Dragon called Jade, a meal worm farm, I love chickens.
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