Illustrations of the power of compression & percussion, in the cure of rheumatism, gout, and debility of the extremities : and in promoting health and longevity / by William Balfour.
- Balfour, William, 1780-
- Date:
- 1819
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Illustrations of the power of compression & percussion, in the cure of rheumatism, gout, and debility of the extremities : and in promoting health and longevity / by William Balfour. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.
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