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Compounding Prescriptions

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A trio of druggists busy themselves in the laboratory with compounding materials for patient prescriptions. The pharmacists were employed with "The Pharmacy," Max Lemberger, proprietor.

Date Created:
November 26, 1940
Creator:
Murdoch Photographers

Publication Information

Creator
Murdoch Photographers
Contributor
American College of Apothecaries
Date Created
November 26, 1940

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011O3P
Legacy ID
WHi 6016

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