The medical formulary : being a collection of prescriptions, derived from the writings and practice of many of the most eminent physicians in America and Europe. Together with the usual dietetic preparations and antidotes for poisons. To which is added an appendix, on the endermic use of medicines, and on the use of ether and chloroform ... / By Benjamin Ellis.
- Ellis, Benjamin, 1798-1831.
- Date:
- 1864
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The medical formulary : being a collection of prescriptions, derived from the writings and practice of many of the most eminent physicians in America and Europe. Together with the usual dietetic preparations and antidotes for poisons. To which is added an appendix, on the endermic use of medicines, and on the use of ether and chloroform ... / By Benjamin Ellis. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.
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