Great video. A comment: "common folks" still would not have access to that knowledge because books were prohibitively expensive (besides the fact that many commonners were illiterate), so altruism couldn't have been Culpeper's motive for publishing.
Here are some of the missing details: Previous to this, the apothecaries nor the literate had this book, only the elected doctors. It was safeguarded, plus it was always in Latin. Publishing it in English allowed the apothecaries to obtain a copy and start making these medicines. They were the ones who would now self-diagnose the patient/customer and give them the medicines at a much lower cost than having to pay for a Dr. visit. Also, Culpeper himself set up free/bartering services for the needy to help them get the medical care that they needed, but couldn't afford, so there were ways that even the illiterate benefited from the publishing of this book. Culpeper himself is fascinating.
Great video. A comment: "common folks" still would not have access to that knowledge because books were prohibitively expensive (besides the fact that many commonners were illiterate), so altruism couldn't have been Culpeper's motive for publishing.
Here are some of the missing details: Previous to this, the apothecaries nor the literate had this book, only the elected doctors. It was safeguarded, plus it was always in Latin. Publishing it in English allowed the apothecaries to obtain a copy and start making these medicines. They were the ones who would now self-diagnose the patient/customer and give them the medicines at a much lower cost than having to pay for a Dr. visit. Also, Culpeper himself set up free/bartering services for the needy to help them get the medical care that they needed, but couldn't afford, so there were ways that even the illiterate benefited from the publishing of this book. Culpeper himself is fascinating.
@@LBCCHistorical Thank you!
Got ya beat 1668 The Present state of the Ottoman Empire ! The first copies burned up in the fire of London.
Ohhhh!!!!!! Very interesting, and did any survive???
@@LBCCHistorical why yes the 1668 printing Sir Paul secretary to the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire !
Good gravy! Dr's were insulting and insalent back then too?!
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Yikes, that book looks like it's being manhandled pretty hard. Maybe it's the way the recording's sped up, but I also expected to see gloves used.
Many museums don't recommend using gloves any more.
Didn't Henry VIII behead a guy named Culpeper for sleeping with his wife?
Except for the fact "the common folk" were illiterate.