Recipe Book compiled by William Ordway
Level of description
Fonds
Reference code
A.1996.0005
Date
10/8/1737 - 1745
Scope and content
Formula book compiled possibly by William Ordway. The book contains recipes for Aqua, Aqua Mirabilis, Almond Cream, Asthma, Bite of a Mad Dog, Bitten Draught, Colic, Consumption, Cough & Chin Cough, Cordial Water, Cinnamon, Cheese, Cement, Diet Drinks, Diascordium, Dropsy, Daffey Elixir, Drinks instead of Beer, Eye Sores, Fever. Fits, Flu, Fish Sauce and Milk Water for a Fever, and cures for Gout and Ricketts. The book also has examples of handwriting exercises in the front pages.
The description below was compiled by MA Students from the University of Leeds as part of the 'Placements in Context' module, May 2025:
This formula book, likely compiled by William Ordway, contains an extensive range of recipes and remedies. Among its contents are preparations for Aqua, Aqua Mirabilis, Almond Cream, and treatments for conditions such as Asthma, the Bite of a Mad Dog, Colic, Consumption, Cough and Chin Cough, and Eye Sores.
Notably, the front pages feature examples of handwriting practice, suggesting the book had served as a school exercise book at one point.
The description below was compiled by MA Students from the University of Leeds as part of the 'Placements in Context' module, May 2025:
This formula book, likely compiled by William Ordway, contains an extensive range of recipes and remedies. Among its contents are preparations for Aqua, Aqua Mirabilis, Almond Cream, and treatments for conditions such as Asthma, the Bite of a Mad Dog, Colic, Consumption, Cough and Chin Cough, and Eye Sores.
Notably, the front pages feature examples of handwriting practice, suggesting the book had served as a school exercise book at one point.
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Not Permitted
Language
English, French