Livery company for pharmacists and physicians in the City of London

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The Physic Garden, Chelsea: a view showing the pair of cedar trees, and the statue of Sloane in the centre of the garden. Lithograph by H. Warren after J. Fuge.

The Physic Garden, Chelsea: men botanizing in the garden, near the statue of Sir Hans Sloane, 1750. Wood engraving by T. W. Lascelles after H. G. Glindoni, 1890.

Apothecaries' Hall: an ancient mortar, with details of its decoration. Engraving.

The Physick Garden, Chelsea: viewed from the river, showing water gate, mooring posts and steps. Wood engraving by W. J. Palmer.

The Physick Garden, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank. Wood engraving.

The Physick Garden, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with a boat on the river. Engraving.

We, the court of examiners, chosen and appointed by the master, wardens and assistants of the Society of the Art and Mystery of Apothecaries of the City of London in pursuance of a certain Act of Parliament passed in the 55th year of the reign of his majesty King George the third entitled an Act for the better regulating the practice of apothecaries throughout England and Wales, do hereby by virtue of the power & authority invested by the said Act certify that ... has been by us carefully and deliberately examined as to his skills & abilities in the science & practice of medicine ... duly qualified as an apothecary.

Catalogue of the Society of Apothecaries, London : who have been examined, and are by act of Parliament exempted from all Parish, Ward and Leet offices, and from serving on juries : incorporated 1617 ... / Frederick Kanmacher.

The Physic Garden, Chelsea: a plan view. Engraving by John Haynes, 1751.

The histories of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, and of the Apothecaries' Company : including the manuscript annals of the London College of Physicians, from 1682 to 1749 with the editor's plan of medical reform.

The Society of Apothecaries of London / [Cecil Wall].

The University of London, the College of Surgeons of England, and the Society of Apothecaries, in relation to the general practitioners of England.

By the King. A proclamation for setling the Company of Apothecaries of London, and for reforming abuses in that art.

Memoirs of the Botanic Garden at Chelsea belonging to the society of Apothecaries of London / by Henry Field.

The origin, progress and present state of the various establishments for conducting chemical processes, and other medicinal preparations, at Apothecaries Hall.

An address by the Society of Apothecaries to the general practitioners of England and Wales, on the second report of the joint deputation of the Society ... and the National Association of General Practitioners.

Septic arthritis : the Bradshaw Lecture delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England on December 10, 1903 / by Howard Marsh.

The apothecary, ancient and modern, of the city of London / by George Corfe.

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Memoirs of the Botanic Garden at Chelsea belonging to the society of Apothecaries of London / by Henry Field.

The origin, progress and present state of the various establishments for conducting chemical processes, and other medicinal preparations, at Apothecaries Hall.

An address by the Society of Apothecaries to the general practitioners of England and Wales, on the second report of the joint deputation of the Society ... and the National Association of General Practitioners.

Septic arthritis : the Bradshaw Lecture delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England on December 10, 1903 / by Howard Marsh.

The apothecary, ancient and modern, of the city of London / by George Corfe.

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Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London

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Memoirs of the Botanic Garden at Chelsea belonging to the society of Apothecaries of London / by Henry Field.

The origin, progress and present state of the various establishments for conducting chemical processes, and other medicinal preparations, at Apothecaries Hall.

An address by the Society of Apothecaries to the general practitioners of England and Wales, on the second report of the joint deputation of the Society ... and the National Association of General Practitioners.

Septic arthritis : the Bradshaw Lecture delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England on December 10, 1903 / by Howard Marsh.

The apothecary, ancient and modern, of the city of London / by George Corfe.

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