William Withers chemist notebook

MLMSS 11638

fonds

approximately 1890-1920

Textual Records, Clippings

9664761

0.02 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript

William Withers (1855-1937) studied pharmacy in England and migrated to Australia in 1881. He opened a pharmacy in Burwood in 1881 and was the only chemist between Ashfield and Parramatta, New South Wales. He later opened pharmacies at Randwick, Enmore and Young, New South Wales and was an active member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New South wales.

Reference:
The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 1937. "Mr. William Withers". Accessed 27 September 2022. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17401461

Half bound notebook in black leather and marbled paper containing handwritten manuscript in ink and numerous clippings. The notebook contains recipes for medical and veterinary use, as well as photographic compounds, insecticides, stain removal and other material. It also includes pasted labels, recipes and adverts from William Withers, Enmore, Sydney, W Withers Central Drug Co., Smethwick, UK, J Scott, Randwick, Sydney, Eames, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney and others.

Out of copyright:
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