Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.173 Physiology #1

The volume comprises a collection of stamps, first day covers, articles and notes on the theme of physiology. The stamps come from all over the world covering Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Additional items are in volume 174.

The following people are represented in the volume:

Nostradamus

Dr Caius

Paracelsus

Sir Hans Sloane

Franciscus de la Boe Sylvius

Hermann Boerhaave

Gerhard van Swieten

Albrecht von Haller

Claude Bernard

Sergei Botkin

Sir William Osler