A period actor explains the functions of the apothecary at the Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

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A period actor explains the functions of the apothecary at the Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. In colonial times, the apothecary acted as both doctor and pharmacist, providing medical treatment, prescribing medicine, performing surgery, and acting as a midwife.

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Location: Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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