Article Title: MEDICINES AND MAGIC Author: Peter Watson Journal number: 19 Journal_Date: Summer 2008 Subject: Meetings of the Society Place: Lancashire People:   Century: 20 Description: There is no doubt that there were physicians in ancient times who knew much about medicines and the treatment of diseases, but many poorer people turned to folk medicines. Peter Watson spoke to the Society about some of these and the exaggerated claims which accompanied them.