Townsend, John, 1955-

Pills, powders & potions : a history of medication / Pills, powders, and potions Medication John Townsend. - Chicago : Raintree, c2006. - 56 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Raintree freestyle . - Painful history of medicine . - Townsend, John, 1955- Painful history of medicine. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 52) and index.

Magic pills -- Ancient times -- The Middle Ages -- Good for business -- Mixtures from the 1800s -- Wonder drugs -- Modern times -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

Wilson's Junior High School, August 2006 School Library Journal, July 2005

Presents a short study of medicines, herbal remedies, and ancient cures, and discusses how some illnesses and ailments were and are treated.

6.3 5-8 Follett Library Resources



141091335X

2004014387


Drugs--History.

RM301.17 / .T69 2006

615/.1/09