Remedy - For the Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sprains... 19th Century

Remedy - For the Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sprains... 19th Century
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Handwritten remedy for an ointment which was purported to relieve rheumatism, lumbago, sprains, bruises and chilblains.

The remedy was preserved among the papers of the 6th Viscount Bolingbroke, one of several medicinal recipes.

There are various medicinal items belonging to the 5th Viscount Bolingbroke which are preserved in the Lydiard House museum collection.

Year:
1850-1900
Type:
Manuscript
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1994 123 a-b
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Wednesday 13th July 2022

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