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The lance in the crest represents the (rather large) needles which are used to inject joints, nerves, etc., in the quest to subdue pain. The branches of willow are used symbolically to represent extensively used pain killing and anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin, which is originally derived from willow bark. | The lance in the crest represents the (rather large) needles which are used to inject joints, nerves, etc., in the quest to subdue pain. The branches of willow are used symbolically to represent extensively used pain killing and anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin, which is originally derived from willow bark. | ||
The motto 'Laudanum Est Opus' is based on the Hippocratic dictum 'Divinum est opus sedare dolorem' i.e. 'Divine is the work to subdue pain', 'Laudanum' being used to mean 'praiseworthy'. | The motto 'Laudanum Est Opus' is based on the Hippocratic dictum 'Divinum est opus sedare dolorem' i.e. 'Divine is the work to subdue pain', 'Laudanum' being used to mean 'praiseworthy'.'''[[Literature]]''': Heraldry Gazette 65, September 1997, page 4 | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Heraldry Gazette 65, September 1997, page 4 | |||
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