Main description:

Originally published in 1936, this book deals with the first writings of a medical nature known to be associated with any English hospital and their mysterious author, Johannes de Mirfeld. Hartley and Aldridge provide the original Latin text of all of Mirfeld's works, along with an English translation on each facing page. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in medical history.

Contents:

Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. The life of Johannes de Mirfield; 2 Johannes de Mirfield as a medical writer; Part II. The Breviarium Bartholomei: 1. Introductory remarks; 2. Proemium, Latin, English translation; 3. De signis malis, Latin, English translation; 4. Chapter: De ptisi, Latin, English translation; Other extracts: 5. Pulvis pro instrumento bellico (gunpowder), Latin, English translation; 6. Emplastrum Batholomei, Latin, English translation; 7. De ponderibus et mensuris, Latin, English translation; 8. Epilogue, Latin, English translation.