Medical Recipe Book, 18th Century

Date:
c. 1750
Reference:
MS.7897
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Medical Recipe Book, 18th Century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

A collection of 18th century medical recipes, includes a list of the recipes on the front page with the relevant page number. Some of these include: 'for a cold' (p.3) 'for worms' (p. 7) and 'wounds of the eyes' (p. 29).

Publication/Creation

c. 1750

Physical description

1 volume 1 vol. 8 x 13cm. Original binding, with brass lock on the back cover. Front board and part of the spine cracked and beginning to detach. Includes a vellum cover with a brass lock 12 x 15cm.

Location of duplicates

Microfilm reference: A microfilm copy is available on AMS/MF/213 and copies must be produced from this.

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  • 948