Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 79

REGIMEN SANITATIS SALERNITANUM The Englishmans doctor, or, The school of Salerne. Printed for John Helme 1612 5th impression. [48] pp. 13.7 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 75

Although not a physician, Sir John Harington (1561-1612) was highly regarded as a man of learning, wit, and great culture. He wrote several works dealing with sanitary engineering; among them was one describing the modern water closet. The present work is a very rare edition of this infrequently seen book. Harington first translated the poem into blank verse in 1609.

See Related Record(s): 77

Cited references: Cushing R83 (1920 ed.); Osler 7623 (MS. ca. 17th Cent.); Waller 7844 (1920 ed.); Wellcome 5394 (1624 ed.)

Gift of John Martin, M.D.