Looking southwest along the High Street

Image: © John Baker Taken: 4 May 2016

An explanation to the murals, on the wall of the pharmacist, may be found on two plaques seen here “above” the litter bin: The top plaque reads: A History of Medicine Central panel by artist Victoria Fontaine-Wolf after an original work by Ronald Jackson. Surrounding panels by artists Elena Priestly and Maria Priestly. With acknowledgement to the varied sources. A Mural Painting from the IMOS Foundation. Creative Director Briony Lonbay Kapoor. [email protected] 01797 363099 www.imosfoundation.org (the wording is double-spaced and the sentences are on separate lines on the original) The bottom plaque reads: The History of Medicine The central panel features the Reverend John Wesley, Methodist, who in 1745 opened a clinic in London where care was offered freely to all who came. Electricity was an exciting new medium for the treatment of various ailments. The surrounding panels feature various landmarks in the history of medicine, from ancient Egypt and China to today’s frontline healthcare professionals. Medicine and New Romney A chemist has operated from this building for about a century offering the people of Romney Marsh access to many efficacious treatments. Dr E. L. Lonbay had an electrical treatment machine in the waiting room of his surgery in Fairfield Road, New Romney until 1971. It was a penny in the slot machine for the amusement of his patients. The Marsh Academy has a Van de Graaff Generator that transfers static electricity when touched by a person and makes their hair stand on end. It is for teaching physics and to entertain the pupils.

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