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By 1381 an on-site infirmary was in operation, where the monks' products were used for treating themselves and Florentine patients. One of the products developed about this time was a distilled rose water intended to treat the plague, at the height of the Black Death. [1] Bottles from the museum at Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy
Rose water is a by-product of this process. [5] Before the development of the technique of distilling rose water, rose petals were already used in Persian cuisine to perfume and flavour dishes. [6] Rose water likely originated in Persia, [7] [8] [9] where it is known as gulāb (گلاب), from gul (گل rose) and ab (آب water).
In 2002, the Archive received Heritage Lottery funding. Today the Archive is active with a "Friends of the Archives" group and a number of events throughout the year. Many people use it to make enquiries regarding family history, the history of the Apothecaries' Society and other historical activities. [10]
Rose was likely a victim of the disputes between the apothecaries and physicians in the years approaching 1700. At a time when the College would impose fines, it was unusual to have taken Rose to court. "Rose's Balsamick Elixir", according to Harold Cook, was the reason. Rose had marketed his own remedy to the fury of physicians.
As apothecary to the king and queen he was rewarded with an exemption from customs duties in 1597. [7] Edinburgh burgh hosted a banquet for the queen's brother, Ulrik, Duke of Holstein, on 2 May 1598 at the house of Ninian MacMorran at Riddle's court. Wine was sweetened and spiced to make Hippocras by two apothecaries, John Lawtie and John Clavie.
Apothecary shops are a place that is able to provide medications and remedies to diseases. These medications are typically made from "compounds and tonics". [10] These products were formed from "ingredients such as rosewater, lavender, oatmeal, lemons, almonds, elderflower, water and even sugar". [10]
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Apothecary (/ ə ˈ p ɒ θ ə k ər i /) is an archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica (medicine) to physicians, surgeons and patients. The modern terms 'pharmacist' and 'chemist' (British English) have taken over this role.