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The Curious Cures Of Old England Nigel Cawthorne

The Curious Cures Of Old England By Nigel Cawthorne

The Curious Cures Of Old England by Nigel Cawthorne


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Another highly entertaining trawl through the byways of English history by the author of The Strange Laws of Old England The history of medicine in Britain is full of the most bizarre cures for all manner of ailments, from the plague to the pox.

The Curious Cures Of Old England Summary

The Curious Cures Of Old England: Eccentric treatments, outlandish remedies and fearsome surgeries for ailments from the plague to the pox by Nigel Cawthorne

Another highly entertaining trawl through the byways of English history by the author of The Strange Laws of Old England. The history of medicine in Britain is full of the most bizarre cures for all manner of ailments, from the plague to the pox. A 16th century cure for dizziness was: Take a young swallow from her nest when the crescent moon is in Virgo; cut off the head and let the blood run into a vessel containing frankincense; then give it to the patient when the moon is waning. But amidst all the eccentric - and sometimes lethal! - treatments there were some that, incredibly, seemed to work; and they form the basis of many of the medicines we know today.

About Nigel Cawthorne

Nigel Cawthorne has been a writer for nearly 30 years, writing a number of successful popular history books; he is the author of the best-selling Sex Lives of... series, as well as a recent biography of Alexander the Great. The Strange Laws of Old England 0749950366 was published by Portrait in September 2004. Nigel Cawthorne lives in London.

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Another highly entertaining trawl through the byways of English history by the author of The Strange Laws of Old England The history of medicine in Britain is full of the most bizarre cures for all manner of ailments, from the plague to the pox. A 16th century cure for dizziness was: "Take a young swallow from her nest when the crescent moon is in Virgo; cut off the head and let the blood run into a vessel containing frankincense; then give it to the patient when the moon is waning..." But amidst all the eccentric - and sometimes lethall - treatments there were some that, incredibly, seemed to work; and they form the basis of many of the medicines we know today.

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GOR000527163
9780749950729
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The Curious Cures Of Old England: Eccentric treatments, outlandish remedies and fearsome surgeries for ailments from the plague to the pox by Nigel Cawthorne
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Little, Brown Book Group
2005-09-22
256
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