Dysphonia clericorum or clergyman's sore-throat : its pathology, treatment, and prevention / by James Mackness.

  • Mackness, James, 1804-1851.
Date:
1848
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Credit: Dysphonia clericorum or clergyman's sore-throat : its pathology, treatment, and prevention / by James Mackness. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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