A lecture introductory to a course of popular instruction on the constitution and management of the human body / by Thomas Beddoes, M. D.

  • Thomas Beddoes
Date:
1797
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Credit: A lecture introductory to a course of popular instruction on the constitution and management of the human body / by Thomas Beddoes, M. D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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