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Shop sign advertising goods in a pharmacy, England, 1801-190
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Shop sign advertising goods in a pharmacy, England, 1801-190
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All the items advertised by the metal sign might typically be found in a pharmacy in the 1800s. These include patent medicines – some of which were likely to have limited health benefits – medicated lozenges, infant foods and feeding bottles. Like many modern chemists, the shop also stocked non-medical items – in this case ink.

Leeches were also sold there. These were used for bloodletting, a centuries old practice once used to treat a wide range of medical conditions.

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Place made: England, United Kingdom

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Keywords: Leeches; shop sign; leech

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  • Library reference: Science Museum A643135
  • Photo number: L0058719
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