Review: Very interesting to see how people treated deceases in 1915
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2011
I like honesty in a book, so the first sentence in the preface immediately attracted me. It stated that some remedies might be helpful as a placebo only.The actual remedies were written in 1915.  The book starts with extensive dictionary of medicines and terms.The book is organized in chapters, each one addressing a number of issues.  For example, a section on babies consists of more than 500 questions.  The answers are written in plain language, useful and to the point. The section on herbs provides a description of common roots and plants, with recommendations when to collect them, and how to use them.  Unfortunately, the illustrations are not part of the Kindle publication.In addition to mother's remedies some sections have Physician's treatment section.The book is nicely organized with an index, so you can find topics by either by decease or by remedy.I found this book to be an interesting read.  Both to see how things change and what remained the same. My great grandfather was a doctor at that time frame so the reference had a special meaning to me, trying to imagine his life.