Project Gutenberg 2021-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 555 Wootton, A. C. 1910 MacEwan, Peter 1856 1917 Chronicles of Pharmacy, Vol. 1 (of 2) Karin 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pharmacy -- History RS Text Category: History - Other Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 796127 2025-07-26T07:09:14.588494 text/html 785605 2024-10-18T15:02:03 text/html 4534804 2025-07-26T07:09:27.765476 application/epub+zip 4539594 2025-07-26T07:09:16.846457 application/epub+zip 417999 2025-07-26T07:09:15.698493 application/epub+zip 4725288 2025-07-26T07:09:34.706393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4680160 2025-07-26T07:09:26.155405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565509 2022-09-29T16:23:24.425433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733279 2025-07-26T07:09:13.261475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713303 2024-10-18T15:02:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16076 2025-07-26T07:09:35.112388 application/rdf+xml 12626 2025-07-26T07:09:15.834482 image/jpeg 1849 2025-07-26T07:09:15.768486 image/jpeg 4156403 2025-07-26T07:09:14.811499 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog