Observations on derangement of the digestive organs : and on their connection with local complaints / by William Law.
- Law, William, 1785-1825?
- Date:
- 1829
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Observations on derangement of the digestive organs : and on their connection with local complaints / by William Law. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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