The Plague Book :: Page 1

Page 1 of the Plague Book

Vernacular Transcript

ORDERS,

thought meete by her

Maiestie, and her priuie Councell, to be

executed throughout the Counties of this Realme,
in such Townes, Villages, and other places, as are, or
may be hereafter infected with the plague, for
the stay of further increase of the same,

Also, an aduise set downe vpon her

Maiesties expresse commaundement, by the best lear-
ned in Physicke within this Realme, contayning sundry good
rules and easie medicines, without charge to the meaner
sort of people, aswell for the preseruation of her good
Subiects from the plague before infection,
as for the curing and ordring of them
after they shallbe infected.

Imprinted at London by Christo-
pher Barker, Printer to the Queenes
most excellent Maiestie.

Modern Transcript

ORDERS,

thought meet by her

Majesty, and her privy Council, to be

executed throughout the Counties of this Realm,
in such Towns, Villages, and other places, as are, or
may be hereafter infected with the plague, for
the stay of further increase of the same,

Also, an advice set down upon her

Majesties express commandment, by the best lear-
ned in Physic within this Realm, containing sundry good
rules and easy medicines, without charge to the meaner
sort of people, a swell for the preservation of her good
Subjects from the plague before infection,
as for the curing and ordering of them
after they shall be infected.

Imprinted at London by Christo-
pher Barker, Printer to the Queens
most excellent Majesty.

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