The homeopathic vade mecum
 Catalogue Number: 1453 The homeopathic vade mecum Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: RUDDOCK Edward Harris Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1890 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: The Homeopathic Publishing Company Description Of Item: Original decorated wine cloth, 891 pages and 5 pages of advertisements Historical Significance: The book reflects an aspect of the practice medicine in the late 19thC. Harris Ruddock was a medical practitioner, a member of the Royal College of Physicians and consulting physcian at Reading and Berkshire Homeopathic Dispensary. He wrote a great number of books on homepathic medicine and women's health and the health of infants and children, even a book on veterinary medicine. This book was first published in 1869 and had many editions of which this might be the last. How Acquired: Donated by Tony Simon, NSW optometrist, son of Victor Simon, a prominent optometrist in NSW mid 20thC Date Acquired: Feb 2010 Condition: Fair. Broken at joints Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |