The Apothecary's Wife : The Hidden History of Medicine and How It Became a Commodity by Karen Bloom Gevirtz Individual patterns skilfully carved into

Individual patterns skilfully carved into wooden blocks are used to apply natural dyes or paint precisely to the surface

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George Barker

literary man and abolitionist

The Apothecary's Wife : The Hidden History of Medicine and How It Became a Commodity by Karen Bloom Gevirtz Individual patterns skilfully carved intoThe running joke in Europe for centuries was that anyone in a hurry to die should call the doctor. As far back as ancient Greece, physicians were notorious for administering painful and often fatal treatments and charging for the privilege. For the most effective treatment, the ill and injured went to the women in their lives. This system lasted hundreds of years. It was gone in less than a century. Contrary to the familiar story, medication did not