Historical information

A Spatula is a flat, blunt, usually flexible instrument used for spreading plasters and for mixing ointments and masses. and to aid in mixing ingredients with a mortar and pestle.
A Pharmacist using a Spatula usually involves the thorough mechanical mixing of the weighed bases on an ointment slab until a uniform preparation has been obtained.

Physical description

A metal spoon spatula used for mixing pastes in a pharmacy .