January 7th, What I've learned?
Inner Journey #7, January 7th 2020
The Pharmacy Museum.
For anyone in the medical field or interest in the medical field visiting New Orleans, I would highly recommend checking out the Pharmacy Museum on the French Quarter. As early as 1823, Louis Dufilho Jr, became the first American licensed pharmacists in the entire world. Now let's think about that..... If Louis passed the boards to practice pharmaceutical medicine in the 18th century, how was medicine and healing practice before then? Well today, at the Pharmacy Museum our awesome and informative tour guide gave us a quick history on how pharmacological and pain management played a role in the life of the unwell. The building where the museum stands now, was once the home of Louis Dufilho Jr. family until 1855 until it sold to Dr. Dupas. While Dr. Dupas owned the residence he turned the second floor into into a medical practice while renting out the bottom floor as a pharmacy. In the 20th century the after Dr. Dupas passed away, the building died with him... The building became abandoned. It wasn't until the city of New Orleans purchased the building which then turned it into the museum that it is today.
This photo is the original documentation declaring Louis Dufilho Jr. an official passer of the Board of Pharmacy.
It is crazy to think how healthcare and pharmacological care has evolved over the years. We learned today that before getting licensed in a practice was needed and discovered, anyone who was born into a family with history of the healthcare profession, any decedent could act like they were knowledgeable in healthcare and practice as well. Nurses and doctors were a trade profession, meaning if your dad was a doctor then he taught you the trade of the profession. Another thing learned was that back in the day treatment was not like it is today. Poison and toxins were used as methods of treatment, along with random concoctions of ingredients. Below I have attached some of the ingredients used to treat infectious diseases back in the day.
The Pharmacy Museum.
For anyone in the medical field or interest in the medical field visiting New Orleans, I would highly recommend checking out the Pharmacy Museum on the French Quarter. As early as 1823, Louis Dufilho Jr, became the first American licensed pharmacists in the entire world. Now let's think about that..... If Louis passed the boards to practice pharmaceutical medicine in the 18th century, how was medicine and healing practice before then? Well today, at the Pharmacy Museum our awesome and informative tour guide gave us a quick history on how pharmacological and pain management played a role in the life of the unwell. The building where the museum stands now, was once the home of Louis Dufilho Jr. family until 1855 until it sold to Dr. Dupas. While Dr. Dupas owned the residence he turned the second floor into into a medical practice while renting out the bottom floor as a pharmacy. In the 20th century the after Dr. Dupas passed away, the building died with him... The building became abandoned. It wasn't until the city of New Orleans purchased the building which then turned it into the museum that it is today.
This photo is the original documentation declaring Louis Dufilho Jr. an official passer of the Board of Pharmacy.
It is crazy to think how healthcare and pharmacological care has evolved over the years. We learned today that before getting licensed in a practice was needed and discovered, anyone who was born into a family with history of the healthcare profession, any decedent could act like they were knowledgeable in healthcare and practice as well. Nurses and doctors were a trade profession, meaning if your dad was a doctor then he taught you the trade of the profession. Another thing learned was that back in the day treatment was not like it is today. Poison and toxins were used as methods of treatment, along with random concoctions of ingredients. Below I have attached some of the ingredients used to treat infectious diseases back in the day.
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