Medical Recipe Book, Devon, late 18th century

Date:
late 18th century
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MS.7365
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Medical Recipe Book, Devon, late 18th century. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Collection of medical, veterinary and household recipes, apparently compiled by a Devonshire medical practitioner from 1776 to c.1781. With additional medical related entries, including (ff. 56v.-57v) 'directions for a sea box'. Numerous Devon medical figures are mentioned in the text, including Dr Huxham (ff. 1r, 43v), Dr Downman (f. 50v.) and Dr Harvey (f. 62v recipe dated 28 July 1779).

Publication/Creation

late 18th century

Physical description

91 ff. (original pagination 1-161 and unnumbered). 1 vol., 200 x 160 mm. Vellum-covered boards.

Acquisition note

Purchased from John Robertshaw (catalogue 66, item 303), 1997.

Finding aids

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts

Ownership note

Various marks of ownership: 'J Chamberlain's Book Receipts' on front cover; (?) Sam Smith Receipt Book 1 August 1776' (f.1r); 'Smith Exeter Devonshire' inside back cover.

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  • acc. 350572