Paper, 'A reciept [recipe] to cure mad dogs, or men or beasts bitten by mad dogs' by Rob [Robert] Gourdon [Gordon] Gordon provides a prescription to cure rabies comprising agrimony [Agrimonia eupatoria] roots, primrose [Primula vulgaris] roots, dragon roots [Arisaema dracontium], single peony [Paeonia] roots, box [Buxus sempervirens] leaves, star of the earth [Cryptanthus bivittatus], crab claws, Venice treacle [theriac], and milk. On reverse is a list of contents for the 'Philosophical Transactions' no 187 (1687). Subject: Medicine Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A receipt to cure mad dogs, or men or beasts bitten by mad dogs: Communicated to the Royal Society, by Sr. Rob. Gourdon. By His Majesties command'. Read to the Royal Society on 18 May 1687. [1687]