02153cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500420014026400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801880039952010900058753400450167765300240172270000310174685600430177799900190182065872UtSlPG20260610134524.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRS1 aWootton, A. C.,d-191010aChronicles of Pharmacy, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-07-19  aKarin Spence, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Chronicles of Pharmacy, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by A. C. Wootton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich history of pharmacy, exploring the ancient origins and evolution of medicinal practices through various myths, legends, and historical contexts. By tracing the contributions of renowned figures in the field, Wootton aims to highlight how cultural beliefs and scientific progress have shaped modern pharmacy.  The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the ancient roots of pharmacy, positing that herbalists were likely the first medical practitioners, gathering knowledge through observation and experimentation. Wootton discusses how early pharmacies were steeped in mysticism and the blending of magic and medicine, with deities like Osiris and Isis credited with imparting medical knowledge. The text also hints at the author’s intention to explore the historical lineage of popular medications while acknowledging the complexities and diversions he may encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPharmacy -- History1 aMacEwan, Peter,d1856-191740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65872  c106694d106694