Plagues, Potions & Parish Records: A Journey Through Medical History

Tue Mar 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC+00:00

Warwickshire County Record Office | Warwick

Warwickshire Museum
Publisher/HostWarwickshire Museum
Plagues, Potions & Parish Records: A Journey Through Medical History
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From an 18th-century recipe for “a most excellent medicine against the plague” to tales of robberies, hangings, and medical research in parish registers—our collections reveal fascinating stories showing how people in the past used to prevent and treat illness. Take a tour of the Strongrooms and explore documents and objects to do with health and medicine from our collections.
Wheelchair accessible.
Price: £10 + booking fee, includes tea and coffee
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Warwickshire County Record Office, Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick, United Kingdom

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