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Preparing Powders

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Pharmacist Roy Bird Cook prepares medicinal powders to be weighed for a prescription.

Date Created:
1945

Publication Information

Contributor American College of Apothecaries
Date Created 1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph

Collection Information

Source Collection American College of Apothecaries records, 1939-1963, 1984-1985
Call Number PH 3841, folder 3
Media Number Folder 3
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124546502121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00184

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011NZQ
Legacy ID
WHi 6508

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