Peter Renaudet medical apprentice notebook
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Title
Peter Renaudet medical apprentice notebook
Subject
Medicine > Apprenticeships
Medicine > Study and teaching > 18th century
Description
This notebook contains the observations of a mid-18th century New York apprentice. It is a record of clinical cases, in which Renaudet describes the patients' ailments, treatments prescribed and the result of those treatments. Common ailments include dropsey and costiveness, while purging, letting and herbal remedies are often recommended remedies.
Creator
Renaudet, Peter
Source
Library Company of Philadelphia [LCP in HSP]
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
LCP.in.HSP143
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