Brief Description: One October 3, 1895 to March 30, 1897 prescription book from Norfolk, Virginia. The prescription book is approximately 350 pages and contains about 4,900 prescriptions pasted onto the pages from various doctors, primarily Dr. H. R. Drewry on Bowden's Ferry Road, Dr. H. R. Dupuy at 150 Main Street, and Dr. C. F. Newbill at 168 Main Street. The inside front cover is labeled, "Winser's Patent Back Prescription Book, Number 6, From C. C. Bartgis & Bro., Druggists, Label, Printers, Baltimore, MD." Each prescription is numbered between 4,830 and 9,719.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-118
Created by: Unknown
Volume: 1.0 Items
Acquired:
11/24/2014.
Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Subject Index
Medicine
Medicine--Practice
Norfolk (Va.)
Pharmacists
Physicians
Genres/Forms of Material
Books
Prescriptions
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes:
Unknown
PreferredCitation: Norfolk, Virginia Prescription Book, MSS 0000-118, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.