Doctor's detailed Account.


Book Description
JONES, John & Richard.
A detailed account for medicines and doctor’s attendance made by Chas. Boucher to Richard Jones, between January 1760 and April 1761. It is addressed to the executers of the late John and Richard Jones, and receipted by Boucher. Some fold marks and minor tears.
330mm x 210mm. 1761.
~ The bill charts the decline of Richard Jones to presumably his ultimate death.
It starts in January 1760 with peppermint water, syrup of white poppies, hartshorn [used to treat diarrhea], then numerous boluses, and emetic draughts. By April 1761 he is confined to his bed and a ‘bed urinal’ provided, with numerous clysters.
Author
Manuscript. 1761
Date
1761
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