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Smith Apothecaries
Smith Apothecaries

I’ve previously lamented the loss of the word “apothecary.” Here’s another one, S.T. & A.M. Smith Apothecaries, which sold both drugs and medicines. They had all the finest patent medicines of the day, not least of which were Dr. F.G. Johnson’s French Female Pills (I’m guess non-French females used them as well). Aromatic coated pills and adhesive salve, all in one place. Their principal depot was at 49 Washington Avenue. Auxiliary depots are not mentioned.

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