The Universal family physician and surgeon containing a familiar and accurate description of the symptoms of every disorder incident to mankind, together with their gradual progress, and method of cure ... Also, a system of family surgery ... With an universal herbal and a complete dispensatory / The whole compiled from Smythson, Tissot, Buchan, Cornwell, etc.
- Date:
- 1798
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The Universal family physician and surgeon containing a familiar and accurate description of the symptoms of every disorder incident to mankind, together with their gradual progress, and method of cure ... Also, a system of family surgery ... With an universal herbal and a complete dispensatory / The whole compiled from Smythson, Tissot, Buchan, Cornwell, etc. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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