The influence of metallic tractors on the human body, in removing various painful inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatism, pleurisy, some gouty affections, &c. &c : lately discovered by Dr. Perkins, of North America ... / by Benjamin Douglas Perkins, son to the discoverer.
- Benjamin Douglas Perkins
- Date:
- 1798
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The influence of metallic tractors on the human body, in removing various painful inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatism, pleurisy, some gouty affections, &c. &c : lately discovered by Dr. Perkins, of North America ... / by Benjamin Douglas Perkins, son to the discoverer. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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