The medical establishment: Apothecaries 1660-1837

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

Citation:

'The medical establishment: Apothecaries 1660-1837', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, ed. R O Bucholz( London, 2006), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp170-173 [accessed 26 November 2024].

Apothecaries 1660–1837

The apothecaries to the person and the apothecaries to the household were both appointed by lord chamberlain's warrant. In many cases appointments were embodied in letters patent under the great seal. (fn. 1)

Originally there was one apothecary to the person. Two served from 1685 to 1820 when the number was again reduced to one. The remuneration attached to the offices varied from time to time. In 1660 the sole apothecary received £242 15s consisting of a salary of £115 and board wages of £127 15s. (fn. 2) In 1685 both apothecaries were granted salaries of £500. (fn. 3) In 1702 one apothecary received £372 5s and the other £327. (fn. 4) By 1711–12 the salaries had been fixed at £320 5s and £160. (fn. 5)

The office of apothecary to the household was held singly until 1727. Thereafter it was usually held jointly, two occupants serving 1727–62, three 1762–6 and two 1766–74, 1774–83 and from 1820. Originally the remuneration amounted to £100 consisting of wages of £40 and board wages of £60. (fn. 6) In 1702 the salary was £160. (fn. 7) By 1711–12 it had been fixed at £106 13s 4d. (fn. 8) early in the period, all apothecaries were allowed riding wages and, sometimes, lodgings.

Apothecaries to the Person 1660–1837



1660	11 June	Chase, J.
1685	11 May	St. Amand, J.
1685	1 Sept.	Chase, J.
1690	16 Mar.	Rottermondt, A.
1690	16 Mar.	Chase, J.
1702		Pitt, J.
1704	22 July	Malthus, D.
1716	26 June	Graham, T.
1721	5 July	Graham, D.
1733	29 May	Warren, J.
1741	3 Feb.	Graham, T.
1747	26 Feb.	Crane, M.
1761	15 Jan.	Gowland, J.
1762	29 Mar.	Truesdale, J.
1776	16 Aug.	Graham, D.
1778	19 Mar.	Devaynes, J.
1780	Sept.	Wainwright, T.
1801	18 Jan.	Brande, E.A.
1805	29 July	Battiscombe, R.
1820	31 Jan.	Walker, R.
1825	22 Feb.	Nussey, J.
1830	24 July	Davies, D.
1830		Brande, E.A.
1833	11 Mar.	Andrews, M.W.
1833	11 Mar.	Moore, E.D.

Apothecaries to the Household 1660–1837



1660	7 June	Selby, -
1661	20 Mar.	Jones, J.
1685	20 Sept.	Giffard, C.
1686	5 July	Jones, J.
1693	14 Feb.	Soames, J.
1697	31 Mar.	Jones, W.
1720	17 Mar.	Trimnell, H.
1727	14 Apr.	Allen, J.
1727	1 Dec.	Lilly, M.
1738	19 Dec.	Charlewood, B.
1761	16 Jan.	Crane, M.
1776	16 Aug.	Halifax, R.
1776	16 Aug.	Holdich, E.
1814	13 Apr.	Jones, A.
1820	31 Jan.	Walker, R.
1820	31 Jan.	Nussey, J.
1824		Walker, W.
1830	24 July	Craddock, C.

Apothecary to the Household in Ordinary (w/o fee) 1677–?



1677	7 June	Jones, W.

Apothecary to the Household [?in reversion 1660–]



[1660]	23 June	Metcalfe, F.

Apothecary to the Household at Kew c. 1812–?



By 1812		Dundas, W.
1812	9 July	Julius, G. C.

Apothecary at Carlton House 1812–?



1812	15 June	Walker, R.

Apothecary and Operator for Perfumes in Ordinary [?w/o fee] 1682–?



1682	10 May	Warren, T.

Apothecary in Ordinary [Supernumerary] 1660–?1685



1660	7 June	Solby, -
1667	2 Jan.	Chase, J.
1668	26 Dec.	Godsalve, R.
1671	9 Feb.	Smyth, R.
1682	11 July	Garnier, I.
1684	6 Jan.	Angiband, C.

Apothecaries in Extraordinary 1660–?; 1820–?



[1660]		Foucant, D.
1667	3 Dec.	Codrington, J.
1668	14 May	Boncherett, M.
1668	3 Nov.	Diggons, T.
1673	1 May	Laurent, A.
1820	5 Apr.	Tegart, A.
1820	5 Apr.	Tegart, E., jun.
1821		Lockley, G. F.