An essay on the retroversion of the uterus, illustrated with cases and observations / by William Cockell.
- Cockell, William
- Date:
- 1785
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An essay on the retroversion of the uterus, illustrated with cases and observations / by William Cockell. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.
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