A disquisition of the stone and gravel, together with strictures on the gout, when combined with those disorders; pointing out a safe and efficacious solvent for reducing the stone, and correcting the calculous diathesis in the habit / by S. Perry.

  • Perry, S. (Sampson), 1747-1823.
Date:
1815
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A disquisition of the stone and gravel, together with strictures on the gout, when combined with those disorders; pointing out a safe and efficacious solvent for reducing the stone, and correcting the calculous diathesis in the habit / by S. Perry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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