An apothecary is a person who worked in the 18th century. Today they are called Pharmacists . They are responsible for helping people when they need medicine like ointments, herbs, and elixers. An apothecary uses lots of tools to make medicine. They got most of their ingredients from England. They also used animals to make medicine. People came to the apothecary to get their prescription. The apothecary might get oats, hay, or wood as payment . The apothecary wass also called a drugstore.
