Receipts to cure various disorders for my worthy friend, Mr. Winthrop

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Title

Receipts to cure various disorders for my worthy friend, Mr. Winthrop

Subject

Formularies
Excerpts
Stafford, Edward, b. 1617 (author)
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649

Description

English physician Edward Stafford compiled this book of basic recipes for medical disorders such as madness, vertigo, and the king’s evil for John Winthrop (1588-1649), the governor of Massachusetts.

Abstract

Excerpt from the book of medical recipes given to Governor John Winthrop (1588-1649) by Edward Stafford

Creator

Stafford, Edward, b. 1617

Date Created

1643 May 06

Rights

The Boston Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (B MS b76)

Format

text

Extent

excerpt (2 pages)

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002209

Provenance

Gift of Robert C. Winthrop to the Boston Medical Library, 1879

Files

http://stage.collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/0002209_dref.jpg

Citation

Stafford, Edward, b. 1617, “Receipts to cure various disorders for my worthy friend, Mr. Winthrop,” OnView, accessed October 8, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/6317.