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    The Apothecary (Ancient and Modern) of the Society, London, Blackfriars
    The Apothecary (Ancient and Modern) of the Society, London, Blackfriars
    The Apothecary (Ancient and Modern) of the Society, London, Blackfriars
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    The Apothecary (Ancient and Modern) of the Society, London, Blackfriars

    By George Corfe

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    This vintage book contains a history of the Society of Apothecaries of the City of London, first published in 1885. The Society of Apothecaries was incorporated as a City Livery Company by royal charter from James I on 6 December 1617 in recognition of apothecaries' specialist skills in compounding and dispensing medicines. The Society received its Grant of Arms six days later. The largest of the livery companies of the City of London, The Society of Apothecaries has an interesting and colourful history, which is outlined here in detail. This volume will appeal to those with interest in the Society of Apothecaries, and it is not to be missed by collectors of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHome Farm Books
    Release dateSep 29, 2017
    ISBN9781473343214
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      The Apothecary (Ancient and Modern) of the Society, London, Blackfriars - George Corfe

      THE APOTHECARY

      (ANCIENT AND MODERN)

      OF THE SOCIETY, LONDON, BLACKFRIARS,

      BY

      GEORGE CORFE, M.D.,

      M.R.C.P., (LOND.) & L.S.A.

      Ni Deus Affuerif Viresqz Infuderif Herbis

      Quid Rogo Dictamnum Huid panacea Iuvat.

      Contents

      PREFACE.

      THE APOTHECARY: Ancient and Modern.

      DESCRIPTION THE HALL, AND ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN IT.

      PREFACE.

      The peculiar position in which the Society of Apothecaries of the City of London has been placed by threatened legislation, and by the new regulations of the Medical Council, induces me to offer to the public and my professional brethren the following brief history of our Society, from the time of its foundation to the present period; and I trust I shall be able to convince my readers of the great benefit which the Society has rendered during its lengthened existence to science, the advantages it has conferred on the world at large, and the ability it still displays to carry on its functions for the good of mankind, whilst it upholds its own reputation, and the honor of the Medical Profession.

      My thanks are especially due to my friend Dr. Furley, for copious, new, and interesting matter with which that gentleman has kindly furnished me, and for which I desire to make my public acknowledgments. To John J. Merriman, Esq., also, I am much indebted for his kindness in placing Dr. Merriman’s Memorabilia at my disposal. Other friends have afforded me some minor suggestions, amongst whom are H. W. Statham, Esq., Willington Clark, Esq. and H. P. Owen, Esq., to whom I desire to express my sincere thanks.

      GEORGE CORFE, Master.

      MARCH, 1885.

      THE APOTHECARY:

      Ancient and Modern.

      The archaic profession of skilfully mixing certain drugs and herbs for a medicinal or for an antiseptic purpose is lost in prehistoric times. We may catch a glimpse of the art and mystery of an Apothecary in the relation of the Patriarch’s son commanding Pharaoh’s physicians to embalm his venerable parent’s body (Gen. 1. 2). The Egyptians were the sole inventors of this art, which was feebly imitated, but never equalled, by Assyrians, Scythians, or Persians. The process would necessarily carry with it a knowledge of both Human and Comparative Anatomy, since the heads of sacred animals were also often embalmed,—such as the Bull, the Ibis, and the Crocodile (or modern Dragon) on which Apollo strides—as in our Society’s coat of arms. The perfection of this art has been elucidated by many examples during the present century, even to the maintenance of the vitality of the embryos of cereals found in Egyptian mummies.

      The compounding of ointments and confections is set forth in Hebraic History with unusual distinctness in the following passages:—Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels; and of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin; and thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the Apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil (Exodus xxx. 23-5). And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the Apothecary, tempered (salted) together, pure and holy (v. 35). So also when the Babylonish king sent to the godly ruler in Jerusalem a present, on his restoration to health, Hezekiah exhibited to the courtiers of Berodach-Baladan his precious spicery, and his precious ointment (2 Kings xx. 13); made after the same art, and from which dead flies were to be avoided, as they caused the ointment of the Apothecary to send forth a stinking savour (Eccles. x. 1). The wisdom that was vouchsafed unto this holy writer was imitated by the son of Sirach, 200 B.C., after the captivity of his people, and their restoration to Judæa, he collected in later years the wise sayings of ancient godly men, and thus opens his 38th chapter:—

      1. Honour a physician with the honour due unto him; for the uses which ye may have of him; for the Lord hath created him. 2. For of the Most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king 3. The skill of the physician shall lift up his head; and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration. 4. The

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