Collected papers on pharmacy and materia medica

Nine short works:

MS.1725/1: Molt, Félix le (fl.1828): "Présentation d'un épithème antiphlogistique". Bourbonne-les-Bains, 1828. Written on the rectos only. Signed copy of a paper presented to the Académie Royale de Médecine: he describes his remedy as successful in the treatment of several chronic diseases., 1828, folio. 31 x 191/2 cmPurchased 1920.

MS.1725/2: Materia Medica: 19 century: "Introduzione dei Medicamenti stimolanti in genere" [c. 1820]. Modern paper covers. Probably an Introduction to a course of lectures., c.1820, folio. 271/2 x 191/2 cmPurchased 1930.

MS.1725/3: Nicol, Burton Alexander (d.c.1938): Some notes on Beta-Naphthol and Thymol as anthelmintics, Durban 1910. In typescript, with a few holograph additions and corrections: the single leaf is an autograph letter, signed and dated Dec. 15, 1910, addressed to the Editor of the Journal of Tropical Medicine, enclosing this paper., 1910, folio. 33 x 201/2 cmPresented 1931.

MS.1725/4: Monsieur de Noé (fl.1785): "Onguent de Monsr'. de Noe. Recette excellente, infallible, et éprouvée pour les coÿ, blessures et enflures, soit flegmons des chevaux". Original paper covers., c.1785, 4to. 221/2 x 161/2 cmPurchased 1912.

MS.1725/5: Compagnie des Indes: medical substances for use in India: , c.1750, 4to. 22 x 161/2 cmPurchased 1933.

MS.1725/6: Rennel, Miss (fl.c.1880): "Notes of lessons on cookery". Original paper covers. Inscribed on a label on the outside of the upper cover: `Miss Rennell'., c.1880, 8vo. 151/2 x 91/2 cmPurchased 1925.

MS.1725/7: Salvia Officinalis: garden Sage: Notes on the botany and medicinal qualities of Garden Sage., c.1810, folio. 261/2 x 191/2 cmPurchased 1922.

MS.1725/8: Seignette, Pierre (1660-1719): "Abrégé des usages du Sel anodyn pectoral du Sieur Seignette, apotiquaire [sic] de la Rochelle" [c.1720]. The first leaf contains verses hostile to Louis XIV on the occasion of his death [1715], written by a different hand., c.1720, 4to. 231/2 x 18 cm

MS.1725/9: Smith, John Barker (1845-1929): Permanganate of potash in its relation to the investigations of Physician and Scientist. Investigations in the higher branches of pharmacy, illustrating what may be done by a single tabloid of permanganate of potash containing one grain or pure crystals., c.1895, folio. 33 x 21 cm

c.1720-1910

9 short papers

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).