Some remarks upon Dr. Wagstaff's Letter against inoculating the small-pox. In a letter to himself, defending that practice ... With an appendix, in favour of inoculation / by F. Slare.
- Williams, Perrott, 1680-1746
- Date:
- 1725
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Some remarks upon Dr. Wagstaff's Letter against inoculating the small-pox. In a letter to himself, defending that practice ... With an appendix, in favour of inoculation / by F. Slare. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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