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Prescriptions from the Past

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March 5, 2014

Frank Didwissus' pharmacy in Mannheim breathes the charm of a bygone era. Meticulous rows of bottles, jars and cartons on the shelves of the old pharmacy contain more than 40,000 ingredients. The pharmacist has been mixing salves, remedies and even cleaning agents according to traditional recipes for 22 years.

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