Prescription Collection

POTAWATOMI MEDICINE STICK. Stick containing many recipes for medicinal cures, used by the Potawatomi tribe in Michigan

Cartoon depicting Mr Punch wincing at having to consume the number of lemons prescribed per diem by Wilhelm Schmoele
5308571 Cartoon depicting Mr Punch wincing at having to consume the number of lemons prescribed per diem by Wilhelm Schmoele, a protagonist of macrobiotic diet

Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century
5309348 Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription)

A milkmaid milking a goat
3732489 A milkmaid milking a goat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a milkmaid milking a goat. Goat's milk was often prescribed for consumptive patients)

A goat
3732488 A goat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a goat. Goat's milk was often prescribed for consumptive patients. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century
5309354 Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription)

A goat
3732487 A goat; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a goat. Goat's milk was often prescribed for consumptive patients. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century
5309356 Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a country doctor making up a prescription)

A cartoon depicting a pharmacist making up a prescription, 19th century
5310985 A cartoon depicting a pharmacist making up a prescription, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Original Artwork - Novelty Greetings card design - Medicine
Original Artwork - Novelty Greetings card design with bottle of Tonic and Prescription tag. Date: circa 1937

"Now I won t ask you how much for the lot, but how little"
3037794 " Now I won t ask you how much for the lot, but how little", illustration from Dr Marigolds Prescription, 1910 (colour litho) by Brock

Cuneiform tablet with medical prescriptions, Ninveh (clay)
1220356 Cuneiform tablet with medical prescriptions, Ninveh (clay) by Mesopotamian; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

The Doctor, an allegorical costume design, after an image engraved by one of
CHT176055 The Doctor, an allegorical costume design, after an image engraved by one of the Larmessin family, c.1640-84 (coloured engraving) by French School

"How are your inclinations as to sixpence", illustration from
3037793 " How are your inclinations as to sixpence", illustration from Dr Marigolds Prescription, 1910 (colour litho) by Brock

Jerry beat to a stand still Dr Please ems prescription, Tom and Logics condolence
2803037 Jerry beat to a stand still Dr Please ems prescription, Tom and Logics condolence, and the Slaveys on the alert (colour litho) by Cruikshank

Il Modo d Adoperare il Balador Secreto dei Giudei, by Jacopo Coppa of Modena
1562682 Il Modo d Adoperare il Balador Secreto dei Giudei, by Jacopo Coppa of Modena, Florence, 1st October, 1573 (woodcut & print) by Italian School

Doubtful Hope, 1875 (oil)
FC15312 Doubtful Hope, 1875 (oil) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); FORBES Magazine Collection, New York, USA; eForbes Magazine Collection; English, out of copyright

"Doctor Marigolds last prescription to be taken for life"
3037796 " Doctor Marigolds last prescription to be taken for life", illustration from Dr Marigolds Prescription, 1910 (colour litho) by Brock

Aunt Janes Doctors (engraving)
1064314 Aunt Janes Doctors (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aunt Janes Doctors)

Prescription, a Prize Winner at the Spring Show of Thoroughbred Horses, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1594694 Prescription, a Prize Winner at the Spring Show of Thoroughbred Horses, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prescription)

Diet (litho)
779982 Diet (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632403 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rotifer Hunt (engraving)
1038444 A Rotifer Hunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rotifer Hunt. Illustration for The Graphic)

"Doctor Marigold, who is the strange young man that hangs about your carts
3037795 " Doctor Marigold, who is the strange young man that hangs about your carts?", illustration from Dr Marigolds Prescription, 1910 (colour litho) by Brock

Bottle of Prescription Pills, 1967 (screen print)
3036131 Bottle of Prescription Pills, 1967 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a bottle of prescription pills; screen print)

A Going! A Going!!!, June 10, 1809. June 10, 1809. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Going! A Going!!!, June 10, 1809

A Going! A Going!!!, [1809], reissued 1813. [1809], reissued 1813
A Going! A Going!!!, [1809], reissued 1813

La Pharmacie Rustique, c1775. Artist: Barthelemi Hubner
La Pharmacie Rustique, c1775. After a painting done in 1774 by G Locher, the composition shows a visit to a country chemist

An Extra Liberal Dose, 1885. The Conservative, Arthur Balfour, offers a pauper a tonic that he has prepared. In the background

ai, artificial intelligence, black, capsule, color image, concept, cure, cyborg, digital composite
Cyborgs inside pharmaceutical pill

Physician, satirical artwork
Physician. Historical satirical artwork of a physician. French text labels are on remedies emerging from the physicians mouth, and treatments on the table at lower left

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Chinese-American pharmacist weighing medicines in a Chinatown drugstore, San Francisco, 1890s Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

ai, artificial intelligence, capsule, color image, concept, cure, cyborg, digital composite
Cyborg inside pharmaceutical pill

The Dispensary at the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Patients with a variety of ailments being administered medicine at the Dispensary at the London Hospital in Whitechapel, East London in 1888. Date: 1888

Cow & Gate Snap - I prescribe - circa 1930s

Christmas card in the shape of medicines -- Seidlitz Powders and Liver Pills (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of medicines
Greetings card in the shape of a bottle of medicine (labelled black draught) and a box of little blue pills. circa 1890s

Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Miss Pill the Chemists daughter. 1928

Doctors Advice
A doctor gives a female patient a ticking off. Date: 1960s

Doctors Prescription
A doctor writes out a prescription for a female patient. 1960s

Four cats with toothache on a New Year card, quoting from Charles Dickens characters (Sairey Gamp, Mrs Harris, Betsy Prig and Tiny Tim) -- Its best to grin and bear it! Date: circa 1890s

Pile of blue and yellow medication capsules

Red and yellow medication capsules on colored background

Blue and yellow medication capsules on colored background

Liver oil capsule

A female pharmacist examining a vial in a pharmacy

Visiting the Doctor
BAL53615 Visiting the Doctor by Tilborgh, Gillis van (1625-78); Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary; Flemish, out of copyright

Interior of a Pharmacy (oil on canvas)
XIR173031 Interior of a Pharmacy (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (18th century); Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

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"Unlocking Ancient Wisdom: The Potawatomi Medicine Stick and its Prescription for Healing" In the heartlands of Michigan, the Potawatomi tribe possessed a powerful tool for healing - the Medicine Stick. This sacred artifact was adorned with countless recipes, each holding the key to medicinal cures passed down through generations. With every stroke of this ancient black stick, ailments were soothed and lives restored. Fast forward to today's digital age, where AI and cyborgs dominate our concept of medicine. Yet amidst this technological revolution, we find solace in embracing our roots and rediscovering the power of traditional remedies. A captivating color image captures this juxtaposition - a digital composite blending past and present. A glimpse into history reveals another form - a Cuneiform tablet from Ninveh etched with medical wisdom. These clay inscriptions offer us a window into an era long gone but not forgotten; they remind us that even then, humans sought ways to cure their ailments. Artistic expressions also shed light on prescriptions' significance throughout time. An allegorical costume design portrays "The Doctor, " symbolizing hope in times of illness. Meanwhile, an enchanting greeting card design invites us to ponder life's mysteries through original artwork inspired by medicinal concepts. But they are not confined within art or ancient texts alone; they permeate everyday life as well. In one illustration from yesteryears, we witness negotiations over costs – "Now I won't ask you how much for the lot but how little. " Such exchanges highlight society's perpetual quest for affordable healthcare solutions. Prescriptions have witnessed moments both joyous and sorrowful too. From Jerry beating Dr Please ems prescription to Tom offering condolences alongside Logics condolence while Slaveys remain vigilant – these colorful lithographs depict tales where prescriptions played vital roles in shaping destinies. Yet amidst all these historical accounts lies controversy as well.