Lowdham, Caleb (fl. 1665-1712), surgeon, Exeter

Description

Notebook of medical and culinary recipes compiled by Caleb Lowdham, or Loudham, and Jane Lowdham, his wife or daughter. With a few case histories.

Most of the medical recipes are in the hand of Caleb Lowdham, who signed his name on the opening leaf. Underneath is the signature of Jane Lowdham, dated 1729, who seems to have contributed the cookery recipes. Some of the medical receipts and the case histories are in the hand of a son or daughter of Lowdham.

The bulk of the recipes and case notes are struck through.

f. 2r. 'In Broadhembery about a mile from the Town at a village called staverd lives Wm Somerys in his mead of 2 Acres called Broad mead grows an herb yt unlockt a Horse lock about the legg at least 10 times'.

ff. 3v.-51r. miscellaneous medical, veterinary and culinary recipes.

ff. 52r.-55r. two case histories, 1692-3.

ff. 55r.-57r. medical recipes.

ff. 58r.-59r. case of gangrene in a child at Topsham, 1696.

f. 60r. 'to cure warts'.

ff. 60v.-118r. blank.

ff. 118v.-136v. medical and other recipes from published works.

ff. 137r.-138r. blank.

ff. 138v.-141v. partial list of contents.

Reference: MS.7073

Publication/creation: Late 17th century - early 18th century

Physical description: 142 ff. (original foliation 1-55, and pagination from rear 1-33) 1 vol., 125 × 75 mm. Contemporary mottled sheep binding.

Contributors: Lowdham, Caleb, fl. 1665-1712.
Lowdham, Jane

Subjects: Cooking
Formulas, recipes, etc.

Acquisition note: Purchased at Bloomsbury Book Auctions' sale, 16 Dec. 1993, lot 200.

Attribution and usage: Wellcome Collection
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