Our autumn talks series is jointly organised with the British Society for the History of Pharmacy www.bshp.org Both evening talks will be held at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN. Admission is free and all are welcome.
September 2010
Wednesday 29th September, 6pm-7pm
Victorian Pharmacy
Professor Nick Barber will be sharing his experiences as the 'Victorian Pharmacist' in the recent series on BBC2. Join us to find out more about how the programmes were filmed and Nick's reflections as a 21st century pharmacist being immersed in 19th century pharmacy.
Please contact us to put your name on the guest list.
November 2010
Wednesday 17th November, 6pm - 7pm
Horatio Nelson: his wounds
Peter Warwick, Chairman of The 1805 Club, will be exploring the medicinal history behind this most famous Georgian naval figure.
Please contact us to put your name on the guest list.
Nature’s alchemist: John Parkinson, herbalist to Charles I
Anna Parkinson, descendant of this prolific herbalist, talks about his life during the turbulent years leading up to the English Civil War and his role in the development of chemistry.
British Society for the History of Pharmacy lecture
Click here to hear a recording of this talk which was given on Wednesday 4 November 2009.
Dickens and disease
Dr Tony Williams discusses public health and the plight of the poor in the 1800s, so vividly portrayed in the novels and journalism of Charles Dickens.
Click here to hear a recording of this talk which was given on Wednesday 2 December 2009.
An heirloom to be handed down: The delftware collection at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Briony Hudson, Keeper of the Museum Collections at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, talks about the Museum's stunning delftware collection of jars and pill tiles.
British Society for the History of Pharmacy lecture
Click here to hear a recording of this talk which was given on Wednesday 17 February 2010.