Words to Your Mother: Apothecary

An apothecary is a pharmacist (or, for that matter, a pharmacy).  However, as the Colonial Williamsburg site points out:

In colonial times, the apothecary was more than simply a druggist. An apothecary often:

• Provided medical treatment
• Prescribed medicine
• Trained apprentices
• Performed surgery
• Served as man-midwives

Yes, much like early barbers, they kept their hands full.

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