RefNo | RBO/8/7 |
AltRefNo | RBO.8.10 |
Level | Item |
Title | 'A Paper concerning a Monstrous Cucumber' by Dr Plot |
Date | nd |
Description | Cucumber growing in Dr Jacob's garden in Canterbury was nearly four foot long That William Rook of St Laurences near Canterbury suffering from dropsy was told to steep four cloves of garlic in each quart of ale that he took at mealtimes - seemed to have returned to perfect health within a month |
Language | English |
Extent | 2 sides |
Format | Manuscript |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | EL/W2/42 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA7670 | Plot; Robert (1640 - 1696); naturalist and antiquary | 1640 - 1696 |