Can Onions Cure Ear-ache? by William Buchan
Although plenty of Dr Buchan's advice is still sound today, much is amusing, and some is downright dangerous, this edited selection from one of the first medical self-help manuals gives a fascinating insight into popular treatments of the eighteenth century, derived both from folklore and the emerging medical science of the day.
Buchan’s focus on family, the value of love, the destructive nature of anger and its management, child-care, diet and exer¬cise are all commendable – though why he, like other contemporaries, thought the night air was injurious is a mystery-- Robert Winston
'Buchan didn’t always achieve his aim of protecting the general public against “the destructive influences of Ignorance, Superstition and Quackery”. In fact some of his tips should come with a health warning…' * Sunday Express *
'Buchan didn’t always achieve his aim of protecting the general public against “the destructive influences of Ignorance, Superstition and Quackery”. In fact some of his tips should come with a health warning…' * Sunday Express *
Melanie King is the author of 'Secrets in a Dead Fish' (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2014), 'Can Onions Cure Earache? Medical Advice from 1769' (Bodleian Library Publishing, 2012) and 'The Dying Game: A Curious History of Death' (Oneworld Publications, 2008).
Robert Winston is a British professor, medial doctor, scientist, television presenter, and politician.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851243822 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851243828 |
| Title | Can Onions Cure Ear-ache? |
| Author | William Buchan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Year published | 2012-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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