Written by traveling physician Dr. Alvin Wood Chase, this reprint of Dr. Chase's Recipe Book and Household Physician, on Practical Knowledge for the People, features a well of practical information on dozens of topics and subjects, including: Home remedies for illnesses ; Nursing and midwifery ; Food for the sick ; Household maintenance ; Bee-keeping ; Medical terminology ; And many more! The book provides an in-depth look into more than eight hundred wildly varied and fascinating "recipes" which helped, and can still help, people with everyday health concerns. It also gives readers a unique look at what life was like more than 130 years ago.
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