Guide to the Pharmacist's notebook by John A. Anderson, ca. 1894-1912

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 10494
Creator:
Anderson, John A.
Extent:
0.03 metres and (1 folder)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as 'Pharmacist's notebook by John A. Anderson',National Library of Australia, MS 10494, ca.1894-1912 [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
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 also are the quantities of ingredients 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 Blanc Mange 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.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Professions

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8059228).
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as 'Pharmacist's notebook by John A. Anderson',National Library of Australia, MS 10494, ca.1894-1912 [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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