Project Gutenberg 2005-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 207 Handerson, Henry E. (Henry Ebenezer) 1837 1918 Handerson, Henry Ebenezer Gilbertus Anglicus: Medicine of the Thirteenth Century E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive and Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Gilbertus Anglicus: Medicine of the Thirteenth Century" by Henry E. Handerson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the contributions of Gilbertus Anglicus, a notable 13th-century physician, emphasizing his treatise known as the "Compendium Medicinae." It highlights the medical practices, theories, and the overall state of medicine during that era, offering insights into how historical medical wisdom has shaped contemporary understandings. The opening of this work introduces the premise of studying the life and contributions of Gilbertus Anglicus in the context of his era. It begins with the acknowledgment of Handerson's manuscript, which was posthumously published, reflecting on the author's scholarly pursuits and his dedication to the field of medical history. Handerson provides a brief biography of Gilbert, exposing the gaps in historical records about his life while outlining his significant influence on medieval medicine. The narrative signals that the subsequent sections will delve into Gilbert's medical theories, treatments of diseases, and the literary legacy of his work, positioning him as a critical figure in the history of English medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Physicians -- Biography Gilbertus, Anglicus Medicine, Medieval R Text Medicine Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Health & Medicine 211646 2025-07-07T05:45:26.731144 text/html 209322 2020-12-11T14:10:43 text/html 399504 2025-07-07T05:45:33.976107 application/epub+zip 399866 2025-07-07T05:45:30.176099 application/epub+zip 138384 2025-07-07T05:45:28.915113 application/epub+zip 627277 2025-07-07T05:45:36.623086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610907 2025-07-07T05:45:32.978147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265206 2022-09-08T03:46:41.063749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191952 2025-07-07T05:45:26.294133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191438 2020-12-11T14:10:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191449 2020-12-11T14:10:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22044 2025-07-07T05:45:36.746121 application/rdf+xml 22504 2025-07-07T05:45:29.413110 image/jpeg 4652 2025-07-07T05:45:29.164111 image/jpeg 72967 2020-12-11T14:10:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 303521 2020-12-11T14:10:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 72953 2020-12-11T14:10:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 391142 2025-07-07T05:45:26.751210 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog