Saturday, July 11, 2015

In 1816, Louis Joseph Dufilho, Jr. became America’s first fully licensed pharmacist. He soon opened an apothecary in New Orleans, where he sold his medicines as well as voodoo potions to those who were too ashamed – or scared – to visit a voodoo priestess. Dufilho later sold the pharmacy to a Dr. Dupas, who reportedly enjoyed experimenting on pregnant slaves. Today, the site is a museum, filled with medieval medical contraptions such as bone saws. The evil Dr. Dupas is said to haunt the structure, throwing books, setting off ALARMS, and moving items on display. Two of Dufilho’s children who died while living there have also been seen playing outside.

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