Report on a mission to Paris in October, 1889, to attend the 4th session of the French Surgical Congress : together with observations on the military medical schools of France / by Sir T. Longmore.

Longmore, Sir Thomas, 1816-1895.

Date:: 1890

Credit: Report on a mission to Paris in October, 1889, to attend the 4th session of the French Surgical Congress : together with observations on the military medical schools of France / by Sir T. Longmore. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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