Observations on the disease of the hip joint; to which are added, some remarks on white swellings of the knee, the caries of the joint of the wrist and other similar complaints; the whole illustrated by cases, and engravings taken erom [sic] the diseased parts / By Edward Ford.
- Edward Ford
- Date:
- 1794
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Observations on the disease of the hip joint; to which are added, some remarks on white swellings of the knee, the caries of the joint of the wrist and other similar complaints; the whole illustrated by cases, and engravings taken erom [sic] the diseased parts / By Edward Ford. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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