I have seen the term "still room" referred to in medieval herbal texts. I
believe it is short for "distilling room". No precise references (those
books are all packed away) but I hope this helps.


*Jerry M. or Martha George Withers <[log in to unmask]>*

On Sun, 5 Oct 1997, Daniel Robert wrote:

> I am posting this in the hopes that someone working at a historic house
> museum or living history site may have heard the term "Still Room"
> One of my volunteers is doing some research on herb gardens and the use
> of herbs at the turn of the Century and has come across this term
> referring to a room where most of the drying and preparing was done.
> She want to know whether this was common, and where it may have
> originated.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thank you to all in advance.
> --
> Daniel Robert
> Director/Curator
> Scugog Shores Historical Museum
> 16210 Regional Rd. 7
> Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
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