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Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London

Title
  1. Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London / Scott Shelley.
Published by
  1. New York : Algora Publishing, [2017]
Author
  1. Shelley, Scott

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Description
  1. x, 264 pages; 23 cm
Summary
  1. Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, though the details are lost.--
Subject
  1. Starkey, George, 1627-1665
  2. Starkey, George 1627-1665
  3. 1600-1699
  4. Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666
  5. Plague > England > History > 17th century
  6. Medicine, Medieval
  7. Diseases and history
  8. Epidemics > history
  9. History, Medieval
  10. Plague
  11. Alchemie
  12. Medizin
  13. Pest
  14. England
  15. England > London
  16. London
Genre/Form
  1. History.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.