Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV THE MEDICAL RECORD OF ELIZABETH (Exactly as presented to the Five Medical Experts, except for the eighteen items marked in the margin New.) A.--Family History text under this heading can only be seen in the Appendix, note 1. B.--Elizabeth's History (Items numbered consecutively, accompanied by Elizabeth's age and the date of each. It is attempted to confine each disease or illness to one Group.) Group 1.--JEt. 14 to 19 (1548 to 1553) No.1, JEt.14 "She was furst syk about mydsomer."--Mrs. June 24, m S'Ashley, February 4, 1549, referring to the preceding 1348.' Midsummer. (S. P. Dom. Edw. VI. vol. vi. No. 20.) No.z, .ffit.is. "Incontinent after the death of the quene at Sept. 7,1348. Cheston, when the said lady Elizabeth was seke" --Mrs. Ashley, February 2, 1549, referring back to some time subsequent but immediately after September 7,1548. (Idem, No. 19.) No.s./Et.15. "Sche beyng seke yn hyr bed."--Mrs. Ashley, Sept. 1548. February 12, 1549, referring back to some period soon after September 7, 1548. (Idem, No. 22.) No 4, JEt.1s. "Many lines will not serve to render the least Oct. 1548. paft o fae thanks that your Grace hath deserved of me, most especially for that you have been careful of my health; and sending unto me not only your comfortable letters, but also physicians, as Doctor Bill, whose diligence and pain has been a great part of my recovery. . . . And although I be most bounden to you in this time of my sickness; yet I may not be unthankful for that your Grace hath made expedition for my patent."--Elizabeth to Somerset, October (?1548). (5. P. Dom. 3d. vi., bottom paging 9.) No.s. DEGREESt.15. In a letter to Edward, Elizabeth twice implies that Nov. 5,1548. her health continues bad, but promises more frequent letters..."
