Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London /

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Author / Creator:	Shelley, William Scott, author.
Imprint:	New York : Algora Publishing, [2017]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Starkey, George, -- 1627-1665. Starkey, George, -- 1627-1665. Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666. Plague -- England -- History -- 17th century. Medicine, Medieval. Diseases and history. Epidemics -- history. MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine. MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine. MEDICAL -- Public Health. Diseases and history. Medicine, Medieval. Plague. England. England -- London. Electronic books. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11759207

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ISBN:	9781628943146 1628943149 9781628943122 9781628943139 (hard cover: alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Summary:	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.--
Other form:	Print version: Shelley, William Scott. Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London. New York : Algora Publishing, [2017] 9781628943122

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