Malay poisons and charm cures
Malay Poisons and Charm Cures by John D. Gimlette presents a clear account of the known poisons employed by the people of Malaya and their uses in medicine, for criminal purposes, and in the chase. A little less than half the book is devoted to a description of the Bomor, or Malay medicine man, and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Kuala Lumpur
Silverfish Book
2019
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| Series: | Silverfish Malaysian classics
10 |
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| Summary: | Malay Poisons and Charm Cures by John D. Gimlette presents a clear account of the known poisons employed by the people of Malaya and their uses in medicine, for criminal purposes, and in the chase. A little less than half the book is devoted to a description of the Bomor, or Malay medicine man, and his work. An interesting account is given of the "medical practice" of these people who, in addition to dealing in magic and the black art, would appear in some cases to be of service to the community in the absence of a trained western physician. |
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| Item Description: | "First edition, J. and A Churchill, London, 1915" -- verso page |
| Physical Description: | 219 pages illustrations 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9789833221936 |