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No. 19: [A pupil-physician's note-book containing directions for the treatment of vomiting and diarrhea; also directions for making favorite powders, pills and decoctions], 1750

 Item — Box: 2, Item: 19

Scope and Contents

Typewritten note on inside of wood cover reads: "Sinhalese ola (Book-Manuscript) ca. 1750 A.D. A pupil-physician's notebook containing directions for the treatment of vomiting and diarrhoea [sic]; also for making favorite powders, pills and decoctions. The script is on the prepared leaves of the Talipot Palm. The laquered [sic] wooden covers, the button and binding cord are modern but made by native Ceylon artists after old designs."

Dates

  • 1750

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Access to specific items may be restricted due to the fragile condition of the items.

Extent

8 Leaves ; 6 X 32 cm

Language of Materials

Sinhala; Sinhalese

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased by Casey Wood in Kandy, Ceylon on March 18, 1926.

Library Details

Part of the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center Repository

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