Boisragon, Henry C (1777-1852), physician, Cheltenham, Gloucs

'Choice prescriptions by the old MD, dedicated and presented to M A B by the author H C B Cheltenham, July 17th 1820.' Volume containing prescriptions written by Boisragon for his wife, with notes on their use. On the front cover is written 'Prescriptions for M A B by her affectionate husband H C B'.

1820-1832

1 volume 1 volume: 200 × 170 mm., 115 ff. (24-115 blank). Original binding.

Purchased from Mrs M McDonald, 1987.

Boisragon's day book and accounts for the years 1830-32 are in Cheltenham District Library. Cf. John Miles, 'A Cheltenham consultant', History of Medicine Spring 1970: 10-15.

Database description taken from that in: Richard Palmer, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts in the Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine: Western Manuscripts 5120-6244 (London: The Wellcome Library for the History & Understanding of Medicine, 1999).