He was the son of a clothier in humble circumstances, at Romsey, in Hampshire, where he was born in 1623. Self-Help Samuel Smiles British Dictionary definitions for Hampshire Expand
These drugs will not work for colds, flu, and other infections caused by viruses. Examples of penicillins are penicillin V (Beepen-VK, Pen-Vee K, V-cillin K, Veetids) and amoxicillin (Amoxil, Polymox, Trimox, Wymox).
Diseases Cured with Penicillin. Penicillin antibiotics are most effective against gram-positive bacteria, e.g. the genera bacillus, clostridium, streptococcus, and staphylococcus). There are many different bacterial infections, diseases, and conditions that have been combated with the help of Penicillin.