History of the Walcheren remittent, commencing with its advanced state, when most dangerous & destructive to the soldiery : and concluding with its very favourable termination ... / by Thomas Wright.

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1811
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Credit: History of the Walcheren remittent, commencing with its advanced state, when most dangerous & destructive to the soldiery : and concluding with its very favourable termination ... / by Thomas Wright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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

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