19th Century French Physician’s Notes on Remedies and Cures for Ailments of the Elderly
10277This excellent manuscript is an excerpt from a doctor’s medical notes about his treatment of an elderly patient. The manuscript begins as follows:
La malade est age de 76 ans, Il a eu un blessure de la jambe au mois de Janvier qui l'a oublie ...
[ Translation: The patient is 76 years old, he had a leg injury in January that he forgot about…]
His notes, which cover three pages of manuscript detail the symptoms of this unidentified patient and his accompanying symptoms as well as the various attempts at remedies and cures. Some of the remedies the physician discusses include the following:
un peu de gelee faite deaille volaills, un peu de chocolate. Notre au fin avec fuera lait de poule cuilleria de vin...
[Tranlsation: a little jelly made out of chicken skin, a little chocolate. Finally a little eggnog with a spoonful of wine…]
The document ends with a signature but the identity of the signing physician is not known.
This manuscript is an excellent look at how a doctor in early 19th century France went about treating the many ailments that would affect an elderly patient. The document measures 7.5” x 6.75”. It contains three pages of handwritten text and appears to be a single sheet of paper folded to create four pages. It is in good condition, showing standard signs of aging including some fraying around the edges and mild discolouration. The handwriting is legible.
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