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

Item Information

Title:
Receipts to cure various disorders for my worthy friend, Mr. Winthrop
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. Excerpt from the book of medical recipes given to Governor John Winthrop (1588-1649) by Edward Stafford
Creator:
Stafford, Edward, b. 1617
Date:
May 6, 1643
Format:
Documents
Location:
Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine)
Collection (local):
Boston Medical Library
Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (B MS b76)
Series:
Boston Medical Library
Subjects:
Formularies
Excerpts
Stafford, Edward, b. 1617 (author)
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
Extent:
excerpt (2 pages)
Link to Item:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Gift of Robert C. Winthrop to the Boston Medical Library, 1879
Identifier:
DigID0002209