This could mean one actually spoke to the apothecary (pharmacist) or went to the apothecary (pharmacy).
ðɪs kʊd mˈiːn wˈʌn ˈæktʃuːəli spˈoʊk tə ðɪ ɐpˈɑːθɪkˌɛɹi fˈɑːɹmɐsˌɪst ɔːɹ wɛnt tə ðɪ ɐpˈɑːθɪkˌɛɹi fˈɑːɹməsi.