“I scrutinized the face of the gentleman: I knew him; it was Mr. Lloyd, an apothecary, sometimes called in by Mrs. Reed when the servants were ailing: for herself and the children, she employed a physician” (14).
During the 19th century, an apothecary’s role was similar to a physician’s, but they did not receive the same training and education that a physician did. The first apothecaries simply distributed drugs to physicians, an act now practiced by pharmacists. Eventually, apothecaries began giving medical advice to patients who were unable to afford a physician. Brontë again contrasts the two social classes living in the home of Mrs. Reed. For the lesser servants and Jane, she employs an apothecary who is unable to provide the same level of service and care as a physician, yet for herself and her children, she employs a physician, which shows that she cares more about her family than her servants.
During the 19th century, an apothecary’s role was similar to a physician’s, but they did not receive the same training and education that a physician did. The first apothecaries simply distributed drugs to physicians, an act now practiced by pharmacists. Eventually, apothecaries began giving medical advice to patients who were unable to afford a physician. Brontë again contrasts the two social classes living in the home of Mrs. Reed. For the lesser servants and Jane, she employs an apothecary who is unable to provide the same level of service and care as a physician, yet for herself and her children, she employs a physician, which shows that she cares more about her family than her servants.
Works Cited: "Apothecary." Nation Master. 30 Nov. 2008 http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/apothecary
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