Lecture, introductory to the course on anatomy and physiology : in Geneva Medical College, October, 1840 / by James Webster.
- James Webster
- Date:
- [1840?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Lecture, introductory to the course on anatomy and physiology : in Geneva Medical College, October, 1840 / by James Webster. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
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