De morbis foemineis, the womans counsellour: or, the feminine physitian, enlarged. Modestly treating of such occult accidents, and secret diseases, as are incident to that sex ... Also a supplement touching agues and feavers, usefully applicable to both sexes. Whereunto is added, the mans counsellonr [sic], healing of ruptures, and particular diseases belonging to men / [Robert Turner].

Robert Turner

Date:: 1686

Credit: De morbis foemineis, the womans counsellour: or, the feminine physitian, enlarged. Modestly treating of such occult accidents, and secret diseases, as are incident to that sex ... Also a supplement touching agues and feavers, usefully applicable to both sexes. Whereunto is added, the mans counsellonr [sic], healing of ruptures, and particular diseases belonging to men / [Robert Turner]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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