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  • Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leaves and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [wishes to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts
  • Surgery as the servant of the nation of war
  • Engraving: portrait of O. Cromwell, by W. Holl
  • Diagrams of ophthalmia, inflammation of the eye
  • Poster advocating the benefits of Penicillin
  • Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leave and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [who wish to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts

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    A letter from a soldier, being some remarks upon a late scandalous pamphlet; entituled, An address, of some Irish-folks to the House of Commons

    Soldier | Date: [1702]
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    A modest defence of the army. By a soldier. In answer to a late pamphlet, intitled, A treatise concerning the militia

    Soldier | Date: [1753]

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