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Cottrell's Charity accounts, Yardley, 1858-1951 (inclusive)

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1 volume
Abstract:
A ledger containing an account of receipts, disbursements, and yearly accountin of funds for John Cottrell's Charity spanning the years from 1858 to 1951. The charity supported housing for widows in the Parish of Yardley, Worcestershire.

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James Adam diary, 1857-1863 (inclusive)

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2 volumes
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Diary comprising two volumes spanning the years from 1857 to 1863 written by James Adam, a 19th century psychiatrist. Volume 1 contains Adam's descriptions his journey from Scotland to India as a medical officer. Volume 2 has Adam's sporadic entries describing his arrival and work at Bethnal House Asylum with Dr. Ritchie. and Dr. Miller.

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Joseph Gilbert recipe book, 1812-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
Abstract:
A volume comprised of culinary and medicinal recipes, weights and measurements, directions for making an ice house, and geography. The volume was written by Joseph and Ellen Gilbert of Derbyshire, England and spans the years from 1812 to 1863.

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English recipe and commonplace book, 1830-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains 122 culinary, medicinal, and household recipes and 79 pages of accounts, poems, verse, and history notes written and compiled by Mrs. Prout Tuner[?] and other unidentified contributors between 1830 and 1867.

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George Speechly pharmaceutical recipe book, 1850-1878 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This volume contains about 300 pharmaceutical recipes written and compiled between 1850 and 1878 by English chemist, George Speechly (1833-1928), with 180 of the recipes organized into an index at the beginning of the volume.

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Recipe book, 1832-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 11 leaves)
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Volume containing handwritten culinary recipes and medicinal remedies spanning the years from 1832 to 1868.

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Recipe book, 1838-1862 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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A small red volume kept by Samuel William Clay (1816-1884) fo England. The book is comprised chiefly of medicinal receipes and remedies for various ailments. There are some cookery and household recipes included.

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Receipt book, 1831-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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An oversize volume comprising a compilation of veterinary, medicinal, household, and culinary recipes spanning the years 1831 to 1879 and over two generations of the Sandford family.

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Payment receipt book and recipe book, 1839-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 2 leaves)
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A volume comprised of payment records for School District No. 2 in Randolph Township, Portage County, Ohio and recipes along with some household accounts. The school district records are written in several hands on the first ten leaves of the volume and span the years from 1839 to 1851. The remainder of the volume comprises recipes and household accounts of the Austin family.

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