02451cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000070012010000250012724500220015226400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801980039152013450058953400450193465300350197965300510201485600430206599900170210853951UtSlPG20260610134237.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa15000632  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTX1 aLewer, Henry William12aA Book of Simples 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-12  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"A Book of Simples" by Henry William Lewer is a historical manuscript likely compiled during the late 19th century. This work serves as a collection of herbal remedies and domestic recipes, reflecting the traditional knowledge of herbalists and housewives from an earlier era. The content focuses on the use of simple, natural ingredients for medicinal and culinary purposes, showcasing the methods by which household management and care were executed in times when professional medical assistance was less accessible.  The opening of the manuscript presents an introduction outlining its origins and the context in which it was created. Lewer discusses the importance of the lady of the house as a keeper of herbal wisdom and a dispenser of health through simples—a term for simple herbal remedies. The commentary paints a vivid picture of rural England during the 18th century, emphasizing the self-sufficiency of manor households. It touches upon the significance of herb gardens and the use of natural remedies for various ailments, setting up the recipes that follow, which include instructions for everything from cakes and wines to pectorals and medicinal concoctions. This opening solidifies the manuscript's aim of reviving the practicality and charm of traditional herbal knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCooking -- Early works to 1800  aFormulas, recipes, etc. -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53951  c94785d94785