[A short letter revealing the concerns of XVIIIth century apothecaries]

A letter from Demoret, Paris apothecary, to Le Chandelier, Rouen apothecary, evoked the defense of the interests of the profession, the practice of the profession and the family life of apothecaries of the XVIIIth Century. The important question of the examinations of hospital apothecaries, called "gagnants-maîtrises", and the question of soft drinks makers sailing syrups were treated. The trouble caused by the public display of theriaca, the illness of an assistant or the inspection by guards and physicians were described. Drug supply by colleagues from another town was pointed out. Finally the family life showed the hardness of the period and the way the sons of an apothecary were educated. The interest of this text is that it gives the opinion of an individual concerning general matters.