Disease, Medicine and Society in England, 1550-1860A short but authoritative study of disease, medicine and their impact on English society. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Countering Illness in | 23 |
The Medical Profession and the State in | 48 |
What Did It Achieve? | 61 |
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