Medical recipes of the family of Erskine of Alva., 17th century-18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.5112
Scope and Contents
The contents include a treatise, 1656, on the making of plasters (folio 1), a copy of Dr Hermann Boerhaave's prescriptions for powders for a fever (folio 68), and a photostat of a prescription, undated, by Jon Macolo, physician to James VI (folio 70).
Dates
- Creation: 17th century-18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
78 Leaves ; Folio.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
78 folios.
Repository Details
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk