A few observations on the leprosy of the Middle Ages / by T. Shapter.

  • Shapter, Thomas, 1809 or 1810-1902.
Date:
1835
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A few observations on the leprosy of the Middle Ages / by T. Shapter. 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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    lowed to pass uncontradicted. A celebrated anatomist, who was present, declared that it was a mistake to consider the question unde- cided, for it was generally agreed that the human voice was a wind instrument. Ano- ther anatomist immediately exclaimed that this was quite erroneous, for the organ of voice was a stringed instrument, thus con- firming M. Cuvier’s first assertion. Much recently expressed contrariety of opinion on the nature and prevalence of this ancient disease of leprosy, offers apology for the following enquiry; in which I have en- deavoured to place the matter in as clear a light as the crude materials relating to this subject would permit. As the investigation is intimately and interestingly connected with the history of this country, I have deemed the presenting these few pages to my friends would not be unacceptable. Exeter, March, 1835.