Global MuseumDec 22, 2022

This summer Cambridge University Library launched a very exciting new project diving in to the world of #medieval medicine.

From stuffing puppies to salting owls, what cures did our ancestors use to treat everyday aliments?
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/curious-medieval-medicine
#ULLookBack #CuriousCures #Medieval

Do not try this at home: Medieval medicine under the spotlight in major new project

How did our medieval ancestors use dove faeces, fox lungs, salted owl or eel grease in medical treatments? A Wellcome funded project at Cambridge University Library is about to find out.

University of Cambridge