A free and candid examination of Dr. Cadogan's Dissertation on the gout, and chronic diseases. In which are contained, some observations on the nature and effects of alkalis and acids / By William Carter, late Fellow of Oriel College, Oxon.
- Carter, W. (William)
- Date:
- [1772?]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A free and candid examination of Dr. Cadogan's Dissertation on the gout, and chronic diseases. In which are contained, some observations on the nature and effects of alkalis and acids / By William Carter, late Fellow of Oriel College, Oxon. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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