title: [Priesthood and pharmacy in France after the French Revolution].
abstract: Contrary to Tournier's assertion (thesis of 1938), the law of germinal (the seventh month of the eleventh year of the French Republican Calendar) had not been respected by the regular/secular priesthood because it was so ambiguous that they could seize the opportunity to carry on practising the art of medicine or manufacturing and selling drugs. In fact there were three reasons for the lack of steadiness of authorities: the practice of charity, financial concerns and the rise of the science which incited to illegal practice of pharmacy although professionals protested against. On the other hand, the priesthood officials tardily took the decision of forbidding the practice of medicine, surgery and pharmacy until 1936 when it was anew forbidden after a meeting of French cardinals and bishops. In 1941, with the agreement of all concerned persons the problem came to its end.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bonnemain
mesh_terms: D002977:Clergy / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005602:France; D000077406:History of Pharmacy; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007885:Legislation, Pharmacy / Q000266:history*