Open House 2018
Society Blog | Uncategorised | Posted on 26th September 2018 at 10:43 am by Maria Ferran
On Sunday 23 September, we opened the doors to welcome everyone in. The day started with a downpour and sunshine in the afternoon. By 3pm we had welcomed 1,151 people through our historic building, some who knew about the Society others it was their first. We spoke to people from all over the world and […]
Rhino Electives & Rhino Prizes
Society Blog | Uncategorised | Posted on at 8:03 am by Maria Ferran
Rhino Electives The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries is delighted to invite applications from UK medical students for sponsorship to support electives undertaken abroad. In December 2017 the Society celebrated the 400th Anniversary of the granting of its Charter by King James I. To mark this occasion, the Society launched the Rhino Electives, offering support grants […]
History of Medicine Intensive (three-day) Course 2018
FacultyHP | Uncategorised | Posted on 6th July 2018 at 11:25 am by Maria Ferran
This fascinating three-day course covers the history of medicine from the middle ages to modern history. The course is open to anyone who has an interest in the history of medicine and we have previously had medical students, archivists, curators, museum staff and those working in healthcare institutions. No prior knowledge or qualifications are necessary.
19th Macdonald Critchley lecture 2018
Uncategorised | Posted on 4th June 2018 at 6:00 pm by Maria Ferran
The Macdonald Critchley lecture was established by an anonymous benefactor in 1979 to commemorate the life and work of Macdonald Critchley. It alternates with the Sir Hans Sloane Lecture and its subject is concerned broadly with the humanities. The first lecture was given in 1982. Lecture title: Healing the Cycle of Life. The Art of […]
Audrey Few 2017
CCM | Uncategorised | Posted on 9th October 2017 at 6:30 pm by Maria Ferran
(Left – right) Dr P O’Mordha, Mr N Wood, Mr M Rossor, Mr S Mannion (Speaker), Dr Christina Dale (President), Mr M Hakimi (Speaker), Professor C Mackworth-Young (Master), Dr A Mozumder (Dean) and Dr D Adams (Immediate Past Master) (Above) Seema gave the vote of thanks! If you missed the lecture, you can catch up with […]
Anniversary Evensong
Uncategorised | Posted on 20th September 2017 at 3:37 pm by Ted
Anniversary Evensong at St Paul’s 20th September, 2017 The Society was honoured to be holding a special evensong at St Paul’s, where they were joined by Masters and Clerks from other Livery Companies, invited guests, and the Members of the Society. The service was the first performance of a newly commissioned anthem by Michael Berkeley, […]
Open House – Sunday 17 September 2017
Uncategorised | Posted on 17th September 2017 at 3:27 pm by Ted
Every year the Society opens its doors for ‘Open House’ weekend. This year, our 400th Anniversary year saw the Master, Professor Charles Mackworth-Young and the Clerk and Registrar welcoming people into the building. Once in the building, visitors were greeted by our volunteers which are our Court, staff, Archives volunteers, members of the Society who […]
Flavell Lecture 2017
Uncategorised | Posted on 12th September 2017 at 3:07 pm by Ted
Geoffrey Flavell’s career as a thoracic surgeon spanned the development of the discipline from the surgical treatment of tuberculosis to cardiac surgery. The Flavell fund was bequested to the Faculty by the late Joan Margaret Flavell in memory of her husband. The Flavell Lecture was called “An Illustrated History of Modern Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery” […]
Appointment of Master 2017-18
Uncategorised | Posted on 25th August 2017 at 11:30 am by Ted
It is an immense privilege to be Master of this marvelous organization in its 400th Anniversary year. The Society of Apothecaries has a wonderful history. Since its separation from the Grocers’ Company in 1617 it has made a continuous and important contribution to the regulation and support of its profession. Its initial roles included quality […]
Appointment of New Faculty History & Philosophy President & Deputy President
Uncategorised | Posted on 4th August 2017 at 4:56 pm by Ted
Meet our new Faculty President… Christopher Gardner-Thorpe MD FRCP FRCPE FACP, Consultant Neurologist It is a great pleasure to have been appointed President of the Faculty and I shall work hard to further the aims of the Faculty as have my predecessors, and with the help of the Deputy President, Briony Hudson. My own time […]
