Dr. Chase's Recipes Or Information For Everybody: An ... (ISBN 1436990025)

amazing historic book- a fascinating portrait of early America:
Dr. Chase was a traveling physician who compiled this book of "recipes and information for everybody" including a wide array of information and home remedies for families. At the time it was published, individual receipes to cure a sick horse or sick child were quite expensive. Dr. Chase's book of 800 recipes for health remedies, drinks, livestock cures, etc. was a bargain and a mainstay in households across the continent. Sections include: Merchant and Grocer Department Saloon Department Medical Department Tanner,Shoe, & Harness Maker Department Painter Department Blacksmith Department Tinner Department Gunsmith Department Jeweler Department Farrier Department Cabinet-maker Department Barber Department Baker/Cooking Department Domestic Department Miscellaneous Department The information included is wildly varied and fascinating! Dr. Chase even advocates humane treatment of animals (includes illustrations for saving injured horses), instructs young people in how they can be successful, etc. etc. etc. Just a wonderful book of frontier/19th century wisdom! I have the 38th edition, which was published in 1866.

Dr. Chase Knows All:
I have an ancient copy of this book handed down from my great-great grandmother. My copy is dog-earred and so worn the cover cannot be deciphered, but I've always loved thumbing through to find remedies for various complaints. In addition, Dr. Chase knows when to plant crops, how to care for farm animals, how to make basic household conveniences such as soap, baskets, spinning, weaving, churning butter...you name it, he has it in this book. Some of the remedies for illnesses might seem like they're from the Inquisition, but even simple poultices can be used today with great results. I wouldn't recommend dosing your child with kreosote, but amid the obvious bad advice are gems to be used in today's world. This copy of the book is much easier to read than my over 100 years-old copy, but the language is quaint and the book is an entertaining piece of Americana.