Observations on the cancerous breast: consisting chiefly of original correspondence between the author and Dr Baillie, Mr Cline, Dr Babington, Mr Abernethy and Dr Stokes. Published by permission of the writers. With an introductory letter to Mr. Pitcairn / by Joseph Adams.

  • Adams, Joseph, 1756-1818.
Date:
1801
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Credit: Observations on the cancerous breast: consisting chiefly of original correspondence between the author and Dr Baillie, Mr Cline, Dr Babington, Mr Abernethy and Dr Stokes. Published by permission of the writers. With an introductory letter to Mr. Pitcairn / by Joseph Adams. 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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