Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London
By: Scott Shelley
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Published: 2017
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781628943122; 9781628943139
Subjects: Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666; Plague; History; Medieval Medicine; Diseases and history; Epidemics; Great Plague (London, England : 1664-1666) fast (OCoLC)fst01755430
Description: 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.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.