Revolting Remedies from the Middle Ages by Daniel Wakelin

Revolting Remedies from the Middle Ages by Daniel Wakelin

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Summary

In late medieval England, ordinary people, apothecaries and physicians gathered up practical medical tips for everyday use. While some were sensible herbal cures, many were weird and wonderful. This book selects some of the most revolting or remarkable remedies from medieval manuscripts in the Bodleian Library in Oxford.

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Revolting Remedies from the Middle Ages by Daniel Wakelin

In late medieval England, ordinary people, apothecaries and physicians gathered up practical medical tips for everyday use. While some were sensible herbal cures, many were weird and wonderful. This book selects some of the most revolting or remarkable remedies from medieval manuscripts in the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
Daniel Wakelin is Jeremy Griffiths Professor of Medieval English Palaeography in the Faculty of English, University of Oxford.
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ISBN 13 9781851244768
ISBN 10 185124476X
Title Revolting Remedies from the Middle Ages
Author Daniel Wakelin
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bodleian Library
Year published 2017-10-13
Number of pages 112
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