Pharmacist's notebook by John A. Anderson, approximately 1894-1912
- Bib ID:
- 8059228
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Anderson, John A., -1925
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between approximately 1894 and 1912]
- 0.03 m (1 folder)
- Summary:
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This collection comprises a handwritten pharmacist's notebook by John A. Anderson, who owned a pharmacy in Melbourne in the early 20th century. The pharmacy known as Anderson's Chemists, Cathedral Drug Store, was located at 39 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Anderson family folklore alleges that John Anderson made up early potions for Helena Rubinstein and had the first 'Soda Fountain' in Melbourne. The notebook (17.5 x 11.5 mm) details the ingredients and quantities to make up various potions, powders, tonics, tinctures, ointments and perfumes. Listed are detailed ingredients for tooth powders and pastes; throat sprays; perfumes including 'Essence Civet', 'Essence Millefleur', 'Peach Blossom' and Essence Heliotrope'.
Included are quantities required to make a household ammonia; a dye for pampas grass; silver cleaners; vermin killers; varnishes; ink for rubber stamps; eucalyptus soap; turps and wax cream furniture polish; washing liquids; sealing wax; a weed destroyer; toothache tinctures; Chlorodyne; shampoos; sulphur hair restorers; incense and smelling salts. Towards the front of the notebook John Anderson also lists the ingredients to produce blancmange powder; raspberry vinegar, dandelion cocoa and peppermint cordial. Additional pages dating from 1894 have been inserted into the notebook including a printed copy of 'The Chemist and Druggist' providing practical notes and formulae for preparing a macassar oil and pomade for styling the hair.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference number: MS 10494.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1894-1912
- Occupation:
- Pharmacists
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