Seibidō hōmoku / 済美堂方目, undated
- Extent:
- 2 Volumes
- Scope and content:
-
These two large manuscript notebooks are each 93 pages long and their content is the same. Both volumes contain guidelines for making medicinal compounds in the form of pills and powders. There is a 16-page index which lists medicinal compounds for various illnesses. Both volumes are missing their covers. Seibidō / 済美堂 is the name of a medical practice of Dr. Takenaka Bunpō (1766-1836) / 竹中文輔, a doctor in Kyoto, who studied surgery and smallpox treatment.
Contents
Using These Materials
- Using These Materials Links:
-
Using These Materials
- Collection restrictions:
-
Collection is open for research.
- Use & permissions:
-
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
- Before you visit:
- Please consult our up-to-date information for visitors page, as our services and guidelines periodically change.