Английская Википедия:Charles M. Olcott

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Шаблон:Infobox person Charles M. Olcott (died 1853) was an American pharmacist. He is noted for co-founding the McKesson Corporation, the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America today.[1]

Biography

Olcott was trained as an apothecary, which was the precursor of the modern pharmacist profession.[2] After completing his education, he started working for a chemist and was also believed to have provided medical advice and even occasional surgery and midwifery.[2] Several years later, he was employed as a clerk for Warner, Prall, & Ray, the center of Jobbing Drug business in New York.[3] Olcott then started his own apothecary business, which turned into a successful semi-jobbing business located at the corner Madison and Catherine streets.

Together with John McKesson, Olcott founded Olcott & McKesson in 1833.[4] Its headquarters was set up at 145 Maiden Lane, the center of Manhattan's wholesale district.[2] It promoted itself as a business engaged in the import of medicine. The company was established after the partners bought out the stock and lease of a wholesaler who was about to retire.[2] In the beginning, the company was involved in the wholesale of botanical-based drugs, including herbs and vegetable extracts.[5] Later, the company also started providing therapeutic drugs and chemicals such as acids, elixirs, tinctures, and essential oils.[6][7]

Olcott died in 1853.[4]

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