Practical observations on diseases of children : comprehending a description of complaints & disorders, incident to the early stages of life, and method of treatment / by George Logan.
- Logan, George, 1778-1861
- Date:
- 1825
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Practical observations on diseases of children : comprehending a description of complaints & disorders, incident to the early stages of life, and method of treatment / by George Logan. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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