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Medical remedies, Seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.02.45

Scope and Contents

Various remedies for diseases, and several dissertations as to the pathology and treatment of different diseases, taken by Drue Burton from various authors. With 18 'Wholesome rules for health' from Dr Hieron. Donzellinus, and also one from Sinnertus. At p. 145 there is a break off in the MS, the last few lines having reference to the treatment of Quartan fever, by Dr Balthazar Scheiderus. At p. 159 there commence some remedies entirely directed to the cure of the plague, taken from Mindererus, with the exception of one from the 'Pharmacopoea Augustana', and one for making purgative pills 'imparted to me by Mr W. Eugler'. With an alphabetical index.

Dates

  • Creation: Seventeenth century

Creator

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Extent

1 volume(s) (163 pages.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

In the Library by the mid 1750s.

Physical Description

Paper.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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