English Recipe Book, early 19th century

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<p>Collection of medical and household recipes, largely in a single hand.
</p><p>Medical authorities include Dr Grant (f. 9), Dr Darwin [perhaps Francis Sacheverell Darwin MD, 1786-1859] (f. 9), Dr Ashe (ff. 10, 11), Dr Withering [probably William Withering MD, 1741-1799] (f. 10v.), Dr Parry, Bath [Caleb Hillier Parry MD, 1755-1822] (f. 11v.), Dr Kerr (f. 12v.), Dr Skey [probably Joseph Skey, c. 1773-1866] (ff. 13, 31, 44v.), Sir Charles Blicke [1745-1815, surgeon] (f. 13v.), Sir John Pringle [1707-1782] (f. 20), Dr Fothergill (f. 20v.), Sir W[alter] Farquhar [MD, 1738-1819] (ff. 22, 27, 39), Dr Reece [perhaps Richard Reece MRCS, 1775-1831] (f. 24), Dr John Johnstone [MD, c. 1768-1836] (f. 26), Sir Henry Halford [1766-1844] (f. 28), Dr Hooper (f. 34), Dr Johnson (f. 35v.), Dr Blakiston (f. 36v.), Dr Shomberg (f. 38), Dr Baillie [Matthew Baillie, 1761-1823] (ff. 41, 42v.), Dr Hind, Leeds (f. 41), Dr Chambers (f. 41), Dr Warren (f. 42), Dr Symes (f. 42v.), Dr Cropley (f. 44), Dr Forster (f. 46v.), and Dr Cameron (f. 47). Other authorities include Sir Charles Hawkins (f. 20v.), Sir Charles Wheeler (f. 24v.), 'Hodgkinson, chymist, Holborn Bridge' [London] (f. 30), Mr Blatch, Sidmouth (f. 40v.), Lady Tuite (f. 46), Mrs Bingham, Derby (ff. 48, 50), Lady Isabella King (f. 50), and Mrs Cope, Cambridge (f. 51v.).</p>

English Recipe Book, early 19th century

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