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Tag Archives: medicine
Solving a Baby’s “Teething Woes” During the Regency
In one of scenes for Lady Chandler’s Sister: Book Three of the Twins’ Trilogy, a baby belonging to the story’s heroine is running a slight fever and is fussy. The physician summoned to the child’s aid suggests a coral for … Continue reading
Posted in British history, George IV, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Living in the Regency, medicine, research, Victorian era
Tagged coral, folk medicine, gum sticks, Lady Chandler's Sister, medicine, Regency Era, Regency romantic suspense, Romantic Suspense, teething needs, the Twins' trilogy
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Admiral Croft’s Gout in Austen’s “Persuasion” and How to Cure It…
In Chapter 18 of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Mary Musgrove writes to her sister Anne Elliot of their father’s tenants, the Crofts. “I have this moment heard that the Crofts are going to Bath almost immediately: they think the Admiral gouty.” … Continue reading
Posted in Austen actors, food and drink, Georgian England, herbs, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, medicine, Persuasion
Tagged Georgian Era, herbs, Jane Austen, medicine, Persuasion, Regency Era
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Jane Austen’s Problematic Health, a Guest Post from Kyra Kramer
This post originally appeared on Austen Authors in December 2017. Predicting the due date of a pregnancy is a matter of guesswork, even in these modern times. Babies are notorious for following their own schedule rather than the convenience of … Continue reading
Posted in British history, family, food, food and drink, Georgian England, Guest Post, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, medicine, real life tales, Regency personalities, research, science
Tagged family, guest post, illness, Jane Austen, Kyra Kramer, medicine, real life tales, Regency Era
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The 1832 Cholera Outbreak in England
Lieutenant-General Lord William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, known as Lord William Bentinck, was a British soldier and statesman. He served as Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835. In 1831, he wrote a letter to his brother, the Duke of Portland, in … Continue reading
Posted in American History, British history, herbs, history, Living in the UK, medicine
Tagged 1832, cholera, disease, epidemic, London, medicine
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“Knocked my eczema out!” Became Noxzema!
Of late, I have been once again going through items in cabinets and drawers and vetting out items I no longer use or wear. It amazing me how things end up overflowing even when I go through this procedure regularly. … Continue reading
Posted in American History, commerce, medicine, Uncategorized
Tagged American history, commerce, Dr. George Bunting, medicine, Noxzema, sunburn cream
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Cover Reveal for Caroline Warfield’s “Lady Charlotte’s Christmas Vigil”
Cover Reveal from Caroline Warfield… This beautiful cover for Caroline Warfield’s 2017 Christmas Novella comes with the announcement that the book is available for pre-order from various retailers. Love is the best medicine and the sweetest things in life are … Continue reading
Posted in book release, books, British history, buildings and structures, eBooks, Georgian Era, Guest Post, medicine, publishing, romance, Victorian era
Tagged book release, British history, Caroline Warfiled, cover reveal, medicine, Venice
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Do You Know the History of ®Murine Eye Drops?
I am forever adding allergy drops to stop my eyes from itching and later adding eye drops to prevent the dryness. It got me thinking… Murine UK tells us this about the history of ®Murine: “The Murine® Eye Drops brand was first … Continue reading
Posted in business, commerce, medicine, real life tales
Tagged ®Murine, business, commerce, eye drops, medicine, ophthalmology, Otis F. Hall, real-life tales
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Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert, Fourth Son of Queen Victoria and a Hemophiliac
On 7 April 1853, Queen Victoria delivered her fourth son and eighth child. Prince Leopold George Duncan Albert was the first of the queen’s children to be delivered with the aid of chloroform, a controversial procedure at the time. The … Continue reading
Posted in British history, history, Living in the UK, medicine, Victorian era
Tagged hemophiliac, medicine, Prince Albert, Prince Leopold, Queen Victoria, Victorian era
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19th Century Childbirth Before and After Princess Charlotte’s Death
(This post originally appeared on Geri Walton’s Unique Histories of the 18th and 19th Century blog.) I am writing a new Regency era novel in which a forceps birth is required. To write the scene and the ramifications of the … Continue reading
Medical Advancements Leading to Real Progress in the 18th Century
Early on, the civilize world saw the study of nature as essential to the welfare of all mankind. The 16th Century saw great strides. Nicolaus Copernicus was a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that … Continue reading