A physical essay on the animal oecomomy. Wherein the circulation of the blood, and its causes are particulary consider'd, also what assistance the heart and lungs give thereto ... To which are added, some ... remarks on inflammatory disorders / [Francis Penrose].

  • Penrose, Francis, 1718-1798
Date:
1754
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Credit: A physical essay on the animal oecomomy. Wherein the circulation of the blood, and its causes are particulary consider'd, also what assistance the heart and lungs give thereto ... To which are added, some ... remarks on inflammatory disorders / [Francis Penrose]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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