Chronicles of Pharmacy, Vol. 2 (of 2) - A. C. Wootton

Ear-ache, early remedies, [45], [130]
Earl of Warwick’s powder, [308], [383], [420]
Earthworms as remedy, ii, [11], ii, [12]
Eaton’s styptick, ii, [163]
Eau des Carmes, origin, ii, [178];
formula, ii, [179]
Divine de Fernel, [414]
de Luce, [338];
inventor, [339]
de Lusse, [339]
Medicinale d’Husson, ii, [67], ii, [182]
de la Reine d’Hongrie, [297]
Ebers’ papyrus, [36];
described, [37];
photograph, [41];
date, [48]
Ebn-Izak, translator of Greek works, [105]
Ecclesiasticus, author, [47];
medical aphorisms, [47]
Eclegma, ii, [288]
Ecussons, ii, [288]
Edinburgh Pharmacopœias, ii, [69]
Edulcorate, ii, [288]
Edward the Confessor treats scrofula, [299], [300]
Elements, old theories, [174]
Elemi ointment, origin, ii, [133]
Egrea, daughter of Æsculapius, [11]
Egypt, medicine in, [34], [46];
conquest, [98]
Egyptiacum. See [Ægyptiacum]
Egyptian papyri, medical, [36]
Electron, as poison test, ii, [231]
Electrum, [40]
Electuarium de Gemmis, ii, [35]
Electuary, etymology, ii, [288]
of Alexander of Tralles, [216]
Elemi ointment, invention, ii, [133]
Elixir of Alves, origin, ii, [57]
etymology, ii, [288]
of Garus, ii, [57]
of Long Life, [390]
Proprietatis, ii, [57]
of vitriol, [375]
Elizabeth, Queen, medical knowledge, [295]
Emeralds, used in medicine, ii, [34]
Emetic cups, [385]
Emetic tartar, preparation, [380];
invention, [382];
uses, [383]
Emetine, discovery of, ii, [248]
Empedocles, theory of elements, [174]
Empirics, old sect, [89];
leader of, [217]
Emplastra, ii, [289]
Emplastrum Commune, ii, [129]
vigonium, [410]
Empyreal gas, [269]
Emulsion, etymology, ii, [289]
Enchrista, ii, [289]
Enema, ii, [290]
Enoch, book of, [4]
Ens, ii, [290]
Epidaurus, temple of, [11]
Epilepsy, remedies, [134], [166], [200], [214]
charm, [247], [294], [307]
Epithema, ii, [290]
Epithemation, ii, [290]
Epsom, medicinal springs, [340]
salts, introduction, [340]
Erfurt discovers aniline, ii, [263]
Errhines, ii, [290]
Erythræa Centaurium, [25]
Erzalaum, [427]
Essenes practise medicine, [50]
Essential oils, prepared by Paracelsus, [246]
Ether, early references, [347];
first made, [347];
investigated, [347];
old names, [348];
chemical nature, [348];
as anæsthetic, ii, [249];
preparation, ii, [271]
Ethiops Antimoniale, [351]
gommeux, [350]
magnesium, [350]
Martial, [350], [398]; ii, [311]
Mineral, [350]
origin of, [350]
saccharine, [350]
Ethiopic pills, [351]
Everlasting pills, [381]
Excreta, used in medicine, [40]; ii, [5], ii, [7], ii, [8], ii, [9]
Exili, poisoner, ii, [230], ii, [233]
Extract of Saturn, [265]; ii, [311]
Eyes, remedies for, [185]

Face wrinkles, papyrus prescription, [44]
Fæx vini, [371]
“Fakhiliteh,” Arab treatise, [112]
Fat, human, medical uses, ii, [7]
Ferdinand of Austria, plague powder, ii, [35];
invents antidote, ii, [229]
Fennel, used by Saxons, [126]
Fernel, Paris physician, [415]
Ferruginous waters, effect of, [403]
Fever, Rhazes’s treatment, [106];
charm for, [107];
cinchona for, ii, [95]
Fig poultice, [46], [73]
Fig tree in Bible, [73]
Flies in ointment, quotation, [51]
Fioraventi’s Balsam, ii, [173]
“Fire-air,” [269]
Fire-stone, [360]
Fistula paste, Ward’s, ii, [214]
“Fixed air,” [357]
Flake’s anti-hæmorrhoidal ointment, [425]
Flores martis, [398]
zinci, [427]
Flos cœlorum, [375]
Flückiger and Hanbury’s “Pharmacographia,” ii, [86]
Fluoric acid, discovery, [268]
Folk-lore, superstitious, [168]
Ford’s Balsam of Horehound, ii, [167]
Forget-me-not, old name, [185]
Formic acid, synthetic, ii, [257]
Fourcroy, French chemist, [285]
Four officinal capitals, ii, [37]
Four Thieves’ Vinegar, ii, [56]
Fowler’s Solution of Arsenic, ii, [133];
original recipe, ii, [134]
Fowler, T., biography, ii, [133];
publication, ii, [134]
Fox, medical uses, [127]
Foxes’ lungs, as remedy, ii, [1]; ii, [11]
Fox-glove. See [Digitalis]
France, pharmacy ordinances, [121]
Frankincense, source, [56]
Frankland’s theory of valency, ii, [260]
Frascator, Jerome, biography, [223]
Frederick II, pharmacy edict, [117]
French disease, [413].
See also [Syphilis]
Friar’s Balsam, origin of, ii, [135]
Frier’s Drops, ii, [136]; ii, [165]
Fritzsche’s aniline, ii, [263]
Furies, propitiating, [167]

Galbanum, Biblical reference, [56]
Gallitzenstein, [427]
Galvani’s experiments, ii, [167]
Gale’s Spa Elixir, ii, [165]
Galen, theory of humours, [178];
biography, [210];
infallibility, [210];
bust, [211];
portrait, [211];
influenced by dreams, [212];
medical fame, [214];
works, [214];
criticised, [216]
Galen’s ceratum lithargyri, [406]
cold cream, ii, [65]; ii, [127]
confection, ii, [42]
Hiera, ii, [139]
pil. cochia, ii, [152]
Garth’s “Dispensary,” [151]
Garus’s elixir, ii, [57]
Gas, invention of word, [260]; ii, [290]
“Gas sylvestre,” [260], [357]
Gascoyne’s powder, ii, [19]
Gay-Lussac, French chemist, [284]
Geber, chemical discoveries, [102], [105]
Gentian, discovery of, [288]
Gentius, King of Illyria, [288]
Geoffrey, French physician, [278]
Gerard’s Herbal quoted, [67]
Gerhardt, French chemist, [283]
Germany, pharmacy ordinances, [120]
Gilead, Balm of. See [Balm of Gilead]
Gilead, where situated, [54]
Gilla vitrioli, [374]; ii, [290]
Girandeau, syphilis remedy, [415];
prosecuted, [416]
Glaser’s sal Polychrest, [371];
makes silver nitrate sticks, [424]
Glauber, biography, [260];
chemical discoveries, [261];
bust, [262];
invents Kermes mineral, [381];
Kermes, secret purchased, [319];
discovers spirit of salt, [369]
Glauber’s salts, discovery, [261]
Glaucus, restored to life, [13]
Glucinium, discovery, [271]
Glycerin, discovery, [270]
Glyster, ii, [290]
Godbold’s Vegetable Balsam, ii, [166]
Goddard, Dr. J., note on, ii, [180]
Goddard’s Drops, secret purchased, [319], [337];
origin, ii, [179];
uses, ii, [179]
Godfrey’s Cordial, ii, [177]
Gold, medicinal uses, [388];
for covering pills, [389];
cure for syphilis, [395];
symbol, ii, [306]; ii, [307]; ii, [310].
See also [Aurum]
Gold leaf, use of, [388]
Golden Drops, [321]
“Golden Water,” [329]
Goose grease as remedy, ii, [12]
Gout, remedies for, [129], [136], [167], [172], [215], [216], [217], [353]; ii, [183]
powder, Mayerne’s, [257];
Duke of Portland’s, [215], [309]
Gourd, Biblical plant, [66], [69]
Goulard, biography, [264];
discoveries, [265]
Goulard’s extract, [265]
Greeks, drugs used by, [77]
Green precipitate, [417]
Green vitriol, [372], [427]
Gregory, Dr. Jas., portrait, ii, [137];
publication, ii, [138]
Gregory’s Powder, origin of, ii, [137];
prescription for, ii, [138]
Grew, Nehemiah, on Epsom salts, [342];
portrait, [343]
Griffith’s mixture, [403]
Grocers’ Guild, [139], [147]
Grubourt, French pharmacist, [282]
Guaiacum, syphilis cure, [414];
history, ii, [111];
medical uses, ii, [112];
preparation, ii, [113]
Gutteta, ii, [290]
Gwynne’s “Aurum non aurum,” [391]

Haarlem oil, origin, ii, [176]
Hair oil, papyrus formula, [42]
Hall, Dr., Shakespeare’s son-in-law, ii, [76]
Haloid salts, [326]
Ham, originator of medicine, [6]
Hamech, a purgative, [203]
Hammon, [6]
Hammoniacus salt, [334]
Hanckwitz advertisement, [141];
makes phosphorus, [365]
Hartman’s “Book of Chymicall Secrets,” [196]
Headache Essence, Ward’s, ii, [214]
Headache, early remedies, [41], [42], [44], [129]
Heartburn tablets, [388]
Hebenon, Shakespearian reference, ii, [83]
Heberden, Dr. W., portrait, [291]
Helbanah, [56]
Helias’s letter to Alfred the Great, [114], [131]
“Hell-stone,” [424]
Hellebore as medicine, [12];
used by Paracelsus, [246]
Helvetius’s pills, [32];
ipecacuanha secret, [319]
Helvetius employs alum, [331];
French physician, ii, [114]
Hemlock, Biblical reference, [64]
Henbane, etymology, ii, [276];
toothache remedy, [168], [185].
See also [Hyoscyamus].
Henry VIII, medical knowledge, [294];
plaster for ulcers, [295];
Halford on, [295]
Henry’s patent, [345]
Heracleus honey as poison, ii, [226]
Heraclides, [89]
Herbalists earliest doctors, [1]
Herbs, symbolical names, [35];
used by Saxons, [124]
Hermes, Greek god, [4];
works of, [5], [162];
Egyptian, [157]; ii, [305]
Hermodactyls, gout remedy, [217]; ii, [183]
Hezekiah’s boil, treatment, [46], [73]
Hezob, [64]
Hhawi, Rhazes’s book, [106]
Hiera Diacolocynthidis, ii, [141]
Hiera Picra, origin, ii, [138];
antiquity, ii, [139];
first formula, ii, [139];
other recipes, ii, [140], [141]
Hin, ancient measure, [59]
Hippocrates, drugs mentioned by, [77];
biography, [84];
portrait, [85];
as pharmacist, [91];
doctrines, [100], [101], [178];
theory of cures, [183];
theories attacked, [217]
Hippocrates’s sleeve, ii, [294]
Hoffmann’s anodyne, [348]; ii, [67]
Hofmann, A. W. von, researches, ii, [263];
portrait, ii, [264]
“Holland oil,” ii, [255]
Homberg’s weather figures, [364];
narcotic salt, [374]
Homologues, discovery, ii, [259]
Honey, medical uses, [245]; ii, [30];
preparations, ii, [31]
Hooper’s Female Pills, ii, [163]
Horehound, early use, [210]
Horse leech, Biblical mention, [70]
Horus, discoverer of medicine, [3]
Houel, founder of Paris School of Pharmacy, [285]
Hoy’s salt, [345]
Humours, doctrine of, [178]
Hungary Powder, ii, [35]
Hungary, Queen of, invents rosemary water, [296];
origin of formula, [298]
Huxham, J., biography, ii, [100];
portrait, ii, [101];
“Essay on Fevers,” ii, [101]
Huxham’s tincture, ii, [67]; ii, [100], [102]
Hyacinth confection, ii, [34]
Hydrargyrum, derivation, [408]
Hydrochloric acid. See [Spirit of salt]
Hydrocyanic acid. See Prussic acid
Hydrophobia, poem on, [224]
Hygeia, daughter of Æsculapius, [11]
Hyoscyamus, etymology, ii, [276].
See also [Henbane]
Hypnotic Powder of Jacobi, [350]
Hypophosphites, medical use, [367]
Hyssop, Biblical reference, [64];
Dioscorides on, [209]

Icy Noctiluca, [365]
Incense, [38], [50];
etymology, [55];
Biblical formula, [55], [57];
Catholic formula, [58]
Infant’s skin as a charm, [173]
Infusions, introduction of, ii, [290]
Infusum Gentianæ Co., origin, ii, [291]
Insane root, [21];
Shakespearian reference, ii, [72]
Iodine discovery, [351]
Iodoform, first prepared, [353]
Ipecacuanha, history, ii, [114];
medical use, ii, [114];
dose, ii, [115]
Iron citrate, introduction, [405]
iodide, [405]
perchloride as secret remedy, [322]
phosphate, [405]
reduced by hydrogen, [404]
Iron, as remedy, [12], [187], [217], [397];
varieties, [398];
in the blood, [398];
Sydenham and Willis on, [399];
pharmaceutical preparations, [402], [403], [404], [405];
symbol, ii, [307]; ii, [310]
sulphate, medical use, [108]
syrups, various, [405]
tincture, [404]
Isis founder of medicine, [2], [34];
invocation to, [38]
tears, name for Vervain, [35]
Isotheos, ancient nostrum, [215]
Israelite medicine, [46]
Itch, treatment, [130], [201]
history, [202]
theories, [203]
cause, [204]
van Helmont contracts, [258], [420]
Ivy, called Osiris, [35]