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Kōrero: Medicines and remedies

Early pharmacy, Wellington

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Early pharmacy, Wellington

In the 19th century pharmacists often mixed their own medicines. This meant that they had a large collection of ingredients on site. This pharmacist is mixing a medicine at the counter in front of his customer. The large sign at top left shows that he offered dental services as well.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira

Reference: C3570

by Louis Daroux

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Pauline Norris rāua ko Rosemary Beresford, Medicines and remedies – Plant extracts to modern drugs, 1900 to 1930s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/28224/early-pharmacy-wellington (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Pauline Norris rāua ko Rosemary Beresford, i tāngia i te 22 March 2011, updated 1 April 2020.