M0007392: Manuscript illustration from <i>Medicina Antiqua</i>, depicting use of a laxative draught

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Photograph of illustrations from <i>Medicina Antiqua</i>, a 13th century manuscript held by the Austrian National Library (Codex Vindobonensis 93), depicting the use of the 'Botto' herb as a laxative in a draught with text in Latin surrounding and marginalia underneath. Another photograph of this image was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum on 9th October 1935 (PHO 5158). Related images: M0007083, M0007084, M0007085, M0007086, M0007110, M0007114, M0007184, M0007185, M0007189, M0007201, M0007389, M0007390, M0007391, M0007082, M0007393, M0007394, M0007395, M0007396, M0007397, M0007398, M0007400, M0007401, M0007402

M0007392: Manuscript illustration from Medicina Antiqua, depicting use of a laxative draught

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