Stuffed puppy and ground owl among curious medieval cures to be shared online

Diagram of the human body, showing the veins to be opened for blood-letting, 16th century (The Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge/ PA)

Curious medieval cures, including a treatment for gout that involved baking an owl then grinding it into a powder, are to be shared with the public online by Cambridge University Library.

Another unusual recipe, also intended to tackle gout, instructed readers to stuff a puppy with snails and sage royal then roast it over a fire, with the rendered fat used to make a salve.