The Pharmacy Act of 1868 was one of the first attempts to limit the sale of poisons and dangerous drugs, such as opium, cocaine, and laudanum. Before the passing of this Act, consumers could walk into a chemist shop and freely purchase recreational drugs without a prescription. This relates to the text (Goblin Market) because drug usage was a concern for Rossetti in her time at the Highgate Penitentiary due to the amount of women who were dealing with addiction. This is a result that the cries to bring awareness to drug addiction were being heard.
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31 Jul 1868 to 31 Jul 1868
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