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Capivaccio, Girolamo, 1523-1589 (physician)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1523 - 1589

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Collection of medical treatises, Early seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.21
Scope and Contents

The treatises are principally taken from Capivaccius, with the Nomen, Definitio, Causa, Signa, Judicatio, Prognosis, Cautio, Curatio of each malady duly considered. On the fly-leaves are memoranda of other remedies for particular diseases, and there are also recipes from 'Dr Clarke, 'Mr Rob Dey' and 'Sir Will Paddy his practice from Mr Drue'. With an index.

Dates: Early seventeenth century
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