A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works of John Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. and S.A. ... : with an account of his life ; and occasional notes / by John Elliot M.D.
- John Fothergill
- Date:
- 1782
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works of John Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. and S.A. ... : with an account of his life ; and occasional notes / by John Elliot M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.
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