Magicians, Theologians and Doctors: Studies in Folk-medicine and Folk-lore as reflected in the Rabbinical Responsa (12th-19th Centuries)

London: Edward Goldston & Son, Ltd, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. vg. 8vo. vii. 293pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine in original dust wrapper. "The author discusses the attitude of the Rabbis towards the study of medicine and the education of Jewish doctors as well as the evolution of medicine as reflected in Rabbinical decisions. He deals with the social status of medical practitioners distinguishing between "Physicians, Leeches and Quacks," and describes their views on medical problems with their theories on the causation of disease." The author was a lecturer in Rabbinics and Jewish History at the Jews College in London. Front board bowed. Some creasing and sunning on dj. Very good condition.