An Apothecary From 1842
Item
Title
An Apothecary From 1842
Subject
England; Apothecary; Victorian; Engraving; Medicine
Description
Image of John Bell's Pharmacy, with apothecary John Simmonds and his apprentice, William working in the laboratory.
The Apothecaries’ Act of 1815, required licensing for medical practitioners in order for governmental regulation and standardization that served as one of the catalysts of innovation in the medicine.
John Bell's son Jacob Bell was one of the founders of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in 1842 that helped with regulations and reform during the period.
The Apothecaries’ Act of 1815, required licensing for medical practitioners in order for governmental regulation and standardization that served as one of the catalysts of innovation in the medicine.
John Bell's son Jacob Bell was one of the founders of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain in 1842 that helped with regulations and reform during the period.
Creator
Painting by W.H. Hunt and engraving by J.G. Murray
Date
March 1842
Place
London, England
Type
Print with engraving
Source
Wellcome Collection
Publisher
Thos. McLean
Rights
Creative Commons, 4.0
Format
mezzotint, aquatint and etching with roulette ; image 42.6 x 58.8 cm
Contributor
Nixie Young
