An unsystematic collection of notes on diseases, entirely without order or logical arrangement

Date:
Late 17th century/early 18th century
Reference:
MS.MSL.25/1
Part of:
Notes on Diseases
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

The headings are too numerous to set out in detail, but the principal subjects are as follows:

morbid manifestations, polypi, inflammations, etc. (pp. 1-16);

angina and similar disorders (pp. 17-24);

inflammation of various organs separately considered (pp. 25-37);

diseases of the ear (pp. 38-40);

diseases of the brain (pp. 40-44);

pleurisy and diseases of the lungs (pp. 45-55);

diseases of the abdomen and uterus (pp. 56-60);

apoplexy, paralysis, convulsions, vertigo, mania, epilepsy, etc. (pp. 61-76);

hæmorrhage (pp. 77-81);

asthma (pp. 82-85);

dysentery and diseases of the intestines (pp. 86-111);

diseases of the teeth (pp. 112-113);

affections of the stomach and digestive system (pp. 114-124);

cholera (125-129);

various diseases of the stomach, digestive and urogenital systems (pp. 130-253);

menstruation and diseases of women (pp. 254-298);

venereal diseases, partly written in Italian (pp. 298-319).

Publication/Creation

Late 17th century/early 18th century

Physical description

fo. 1-319

Finding aids

Described in: Warren R. Dawson, Manuscripta medica. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of the Medical Society of London (London, 1932).

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