Medulla medicinae universae, or, A new compendious dispensatory / compiled ... for the use of the military hospital abroad ... ; by the King's physicians and surgeons ... ; to which is added, an English translation ... ; by John Theobald, M.D.
- Date:
- MDCCLVI [1756]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Medulla medicinae universae, or, A new compendious dispensatory / compiled ... for the use of the military hospital abroad ... ; by the King's physicians and surgeons ... ; to which is added, an English translation ... ; by John Theobald, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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