Medica sacra, or, Short expositions of the more important diseases mentioned in the sacred writings / by Thomas Shapter.

  • Shapter, Thomas, 1809 or 1810-1902.
Date:
1834
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Credit: Medica sacra, or, Short expositions of the more important diseases mentioned in the sacred writings / by Thomas 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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    PREFACE. In the following little work, an endeavour has been made to investigate and illustrate the nature of some of the diseases men- tioned in the Holy Sckiptures : —the inquiry was first undertaken as a matter of private amusement: in the course of pur- suing it, however, so much more gratifica- tion was derived than had been anticipated, that I am induced to suppose others might participate in the feeling. I would distinctly disclaim any preten- sions to style; I have aimed solely at clearness of expression; but yet have to regret that the nature of the investigation has occasionally entailed the necessity of introducing languages with which it can