No. 23: [A Sri Lankan student's note-book giving the treatment of malaria, ulcers, skin diseases, etc.], 1770
Item — Box: 2, Item: 23
Scope and Contents
Typewritten note on inside of wood cover reads: "Sinhalese ola or Book-Manuscript of excellent penmanship, written ca. 1770 A.D. on the prepared leaves of the Talipot Palm. It is a Ceylon Student's notebook in both verse and prose, giving the treatment of Malaria, ulcers, skin diseases etc. The laquered [sic] covers, the coin button and the binding cord are not originals, having recently replaced the earlier adjuncts."
Dates
- 1770
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Access to specific items may be restricted due to the fragile condition of the items.
Extent
18 Leaves ; 6 X 24 cm
Language of Materials
Sinhala; Sinhalese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by Dr. Casey Wood in Sri Lanka; donated to the library on March 12, 1928.
Library Details
Part of the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center Repository
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Chicago IL 60611-3008 US
312-503-1913
ghsl-specialcollections@northwestern.edu