Limoges, Grande pharmacie régionale

This necessity money was struck toward the end the XIXth century or the beginning of the XXth century. Dr Brunot founded a pharmacy in Limoges in 1897, which became one of the most important pharmacy in town. In 1906-1907, it was stated that this pharmacy managed 80,000 prescriptions per year.

Reference: “A propos d’une monnaie de nécessité: La Grande Pharmacie Régionale J. Brunot, à Limoges” by F. Bonté, Rev. Hist. Pharm. n° 298, 1993