Add MS 72891

PETTY PAPERS. VOL. XLII. Medical lectures, works, and notes relating to medical practice; [1645?]-[1676?]. The present order of what was originally a collection of loose items was determined at the time of the 19th century binding, and is not systematic. In some cases portions of the same work have been separated; cross references are given where necessary below. Preceded (f. i) by a table of contents by the 6th Marquess of Lansdowne and a label (f. ii) of James Matthews, 'Sir William Pettys medical Studies & other Papers (10)'. For a few papers relating to Petty's medical appointments, see Add. 72857, ff. 80-86v, above. For an item by item list, see Slatter, 'Report', I, pp. 19-27. Formerly Bowood Vol. 3 (James Matthews' Vol. 10).

Paper; ff. ii + 333. Mounted on guards and bound, not always in accurate chronological order, in brown leather, gilt-ruled and blind-stamped, 19th cent. 385 x 280mm.

1. ff. 1-7v. Medical lecture in four chapters, the second in a series of which items 4 and 8 below constitute the full series; [1650]. Fair copy by an amanusensis (of an autograph version, item 8, ff. 113-130, below). Latin.

2. f. 8. List of London tradesmen, with (on the verso) a list of eight methods by which Petty planned to make his fortune; [1647-1648]. Autograph. The latter includes the 'Noscomium Academicum' discussed in his Advice to Mr Samuel Hartlib (1648).

3. f. 9. Incomplete verses on Dr William Harvey; [circa 1649?]. In the hand of an amanuensis(?), but the last ten lines autograph. Latin.

4. ff. 10-21v. Medical lecture in six chapters, the first of a series of which those in item 1 and item 8 below are the remainder; [1650]. Draft, partly autograph. Latin. For further sheets, see items 24 (ff. 272-273) and 30 (ff. 327-328) below.

5. ff. 22-78. Anatomical lectures; [1652]. Autograph drafts. Latin.

6. ff. 79-91. 'De Arthritide Exercitatio Medica habita apud Medicorum Academiam tertio post Pascham die anno 1646 Parisiys'; 1646. Autograph draft. Latin. For another version, see item 10 below.

7. ff. 92-112. Record of prescriptions given by Petty to London patients, with names and dates; 1650-1651. Autograph. Latin. Includes an index of names for 1650 and a list of names with illnesses and some addresses for 1651.

8. ff. 113-191v. Five medical lectures given by Petty at Oxford; 1650. Autograph, with some additions and corrections. Latin. Beg. 'Lectio Secunda'; see also items 1 and 4 above.

9. ff. 192-201v. Numbered lists of plants with Latin and vernacular names, arranged into categories, followed by lists of plants seen at various locations about London, including 'Mr Labram's garden'; [1653?]. In an unidentified hand, possibly that of an amanuensis. Possibly to be identified with the work 'De Plantis' of 1653 in Petty's list of his writings in 1671 (Petty Papers, II, p. 261).

10. ff. 202-207. Another autograph version of item 6 above.

11. f. 208. Note on kinds of sleep; [1640s?]. Autograph. Latin.

12. ff. 209-227v. Descriptions of experiments in chemistry; [1645?]. In the hand of the same amanuensis as item 9 above. Possibly a version of 'An history of 7 monthes practise in a Chymicall Laboratory', 1645, in Petty's list of his works drawn up in 1671 (Petty Papers, II, p. 261). See item 20 below for a further sheet belonging to this work.

13. ff. 228-230v. Miscellaneous notes by Petty, chiefly on his physical symptoms and on the administration of a hospital, followed (ff. 229v-230) by alphabetically arranged lists of trades; 1647, n.d. Autograph. The two last are probably related to Samuel Hartlib's projects.

14. ff. 231-234v. Miscellaneous notes on heat, cold and humidity, headed 'Fundamenta Physica'; [1640s?]. Autograph. Latin.

15. ff. 235-236. Notes, with a diagram, on the actions of purgative medicines; [1640s?]. Autograph. Latin.

16. f. 237. Note of fees for Petty's Oxford doctorate of medicine; March 1650.

17. ff. 238-251v. Miscellaneous notes on medical, anatomical and pharmaceutical matters made at different times and on different sizes of paper, a few with diagrams; [late 1640s-early 1650s]. Autograph. Mostly Latin. One set of notes on the principles of medical research (f. 246) is printed in Petty Papers, II, pp. 167-168. See also item 27 below.

18. ff. 252-253v. Notes by Petty on religious and philosophical subjects; [1640s?]. Autograph. Latin.

19. f. 254. Notes on patients’ symptoms; [late 1640s?]. Autograph. See also item 23 below.

20. f. 255. A continuation of item 12 above, describing two further experiments.

21. ff. 256-257v. Descriptions of diseases, 'De lue Venerea' and 'De Peripneumonia'; [1646?]. Autograph draft. Latin. The former appears in Petty's 1671 list of his writings (Petty Papers, II, p. 261).

22. ff. 258-268. Observations in medical matters; [1652?]. Autograph. Latin. Probably to be identified with 'Observationes Medicae et Praxis' in Petty's 1671 list of his works (Petty Papers, II, p. 261). For the English version, see Add. 72892, ff. 10-15, below.

23. ff. 269-271v. Notes on patients' symptoms; 1647. Autograph. See also item 19 above.

24. ff. 272-273. Two sheets, probably part of item 4 above.

25. f. 274. 'Observations for boyling human bones', with a diagram; [1640s?]. In the hand of the same amanuensis as item 12 above.

26. f. 275. ‘In cursu Anatomico'; [1646?]. Autograph. Latin. Probably to be identified with 'Cursus Anatomicus', 1646, in Petty's 1671 list of his writings (Petty Papers, II, p. 261).

27. f. 276. Unidentified medical notes; [late 1640s-early 1650s]. Autograph. Latin.

28. ff. 277-285v. 'Anatomy Lecture' apparently delivered to the College of Physicians in Dublin; [1676?]. In the hand of an amanuensis, with autograph title. Printed in Petty Papers, II, pp. 171-179.

29. ff. 286-326. Anatomical and osteological lectures delivered by Petty at Oxford; 1651. Autograph drafts. Latin. See also item 31 below.

30. ff. 327-328. Two sheets, probably part of item 4 above.

31. ff. 329-332. Part of the osteological lectures in item 29 above.

32. ff. 333-334. Notes about the Christian religion; [circa 1650]. Autograph. Printed in Petty Papers, I, pp. 119-121.

Medicine and Surgery: Sir William Petty, political economist: Medical lectures and notes by Sir William Petty: [1645?]-1685: Partly Lat: Mostly autogr.

includes:

• f. ii James Matthews, librarian to 1st Marquess of Lansdowne: Labels for Sir W. Petty's archive by James Matthews: 1780s.
• ff. 1-7v, 10-78v, 113-191v, 272-273, 286-332 University of Oxford: Medical and anatomical lectures of Sir W. Petty: 1650-1652: Lat: Mostly autogr.
• f. 8 Trade and Commerce: London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: List of London tradesmen by Sir W. Petty: circa 1647-1648.
• f. 9 Poetry LATIN: William Harvey, MD: Verses by Sir W. Petty rel. to Dr W. Harvey: circa 1649: Lat: Partly autogr.
• ff. 192-201v Botany: Classified list of plants with Latin and vernacular names: [1653?].
• ff. 209-227v, 255 Chemistry: Descriptions by Sir W. Petty of experiments in chemistry: [1645?].
• ff. 252-253v, 333-334 Sir William Petty, political economist: Essays and notes rel. to matters of religion and philosophy by Sir William Petty: circa 1645-1687.
• ff. 252-253v, 333-334 Religion: Philosophy: Notes by Sir W. Petty on religious and philosophical subjects: [circa 1645-1655?].
• ff. 277-285v Dublin; College of Physicians: Anatomy lecture by Sir W. Petty: [1676?].