An historical dissertation on a particular species of gangrenous sore throat, which reigned the last year amongst young children at Paris / Translated from the French of Dr. Chomel printed at Paris ... 1749. By N. Torriano ... To which are added some corroborative cases, and other medicinal tracts, by the translator.

  • Chomel, Jean-Baptiste-Louis, 1709-1765.
Date:
1753
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Credit: An historical dissertation on a particular species of gangrenous sore throat, which reigned the last year amongst young children at Paris / Translated from the French of Dr. Chomel printed at Paris ... 1749. By N. Torriano ... To which are added some corroborative cases, and other medicinal tracts, by the translator. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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