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Chinese woodcut: Abscess of the heel

Chinese woodcut: Various sores

Chinese woodcut:Ear wind poisoning (suppurative otitis media)

Chinese woodcut: Abscess above the navel

Chinese woodcut: Prognosis by finger inspection

Chinese woodcut: Chest Centre abscess

Chinese woodcut: Axillary abscess

Syphilis

Chinese woodcut: Snake segment boil

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Sores

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Syphilis

Chinese woodcut: Prognosis by finger inspection

Chinese woodcut: Abscess above the navel

Chinese woodcut: Axillary abscess

Chinese woodcut: Chest Centre abscess