A rare medical book and its author / [Henry E Clark].

  • Clark, Henry E. (Henry Edward), 1845-1909.
Date:
1899
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Credit: A rare medical book and its author / [Henry E Clark]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    sound sense and discretion. His patron, Lord Brooke, was an enthusiastic supporter of the Parliamentary party, and there is every probability that Cooke was also a Roundhead. It thus came about that he remained undisturbed in the practice of his profession in spite of the Civil War, for he belonged to the dominant party, and was, besides, under the protection of the most powerful noble of the district. In 1642 he was in attendance on the Parliamentary army at Stratford-on-Avon, and was so fortunate as to purchase some manuscripts and books from Mistress Susannah Hall, Shakespeare’s eldest daughter, and widow of Dr. John Hall. He records the trans¬ action in the following terms:—“ Being, in my art, an attendant to parts of some regiments to keep the pass at the bridge of Stratford-on-Avon, there being then with me a mate allyed to the gentleman that writ the following observations in Latin, he invited me to the house of Mrs. Hall, wife to the deceased, to see the books left by Mr. Hall. After the view of them, she told me she had some books left, by one that professed physick, with her husband for some money. I told her, if I liked them, I would give her the money again. She brought them forth, among which was this,^ with another of the author’s, both intended for the presse. I, being acquainted with Mr. Hall’s hand, told her that one or two of 1 The “Select Observations” mentioned below.