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[The old Issoudun's hospital pharmacy]
Revue D'Histoire De La Pharmacie
|January 5, 2002
Summary
This study explores a historical pharmacy's collection, detailing its administrative history and showcasing unique pharmaceutical artifacts. The collection includes 17th-18th century earthenware pots, herbal boxes, Venetian glass, and more.
Area of Science:
- * Pharmaceutical History
- * Museology
- * Material Culture
Context:
- * Examination of a historical pharmacy's establishment and operational framework.
- * Focus on the preservation and study of pharmaceutical heritage.
- * Exploration of the intersection between pharmacy practice and decorative arts.
Purpose:
- * To document the history, functioning, and administration of a specific pharmacy.
- * To highlight and analyze the significant pharmaceutical objects within its collection.
- * To provide insights into the material culture of historical pharmacy.
Summary:
- * The pharmacy's historical background, operational aspects, and administrative structure are presented.
- * Detailed inventory and description of a diverse collection of pharmaceutical artifacts.
- * Objects include Nevers' earthenware pots (17th-18th centuries), 17th-century herbal boxes, Renaissance Venetian glass receptacles, mortars, and historical books and furniture.
Impact:
- * Contributes to the understanding of historical pharmacy practices and material culture.
- * Provides a valuable record of pharmaceutical artifacts for researchers and historians.
- * Enhances the appreciation of the aesthetic and functional value of historical pharmaceutical objects.