Medulla medicinae universae, or, a new compendious dispensatory. Compiled at the command of His Royal Highness the Duke, for the use of the military hospital abroad, during the late war. By the King's physicians and surgeons, the surgeon-general, and apothecary-general, to the Army. To which is added, an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription / By John Theobald, M.D.

  • Theobald, John, -1760.
Date:
1756
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Credit: Medulla medicinae universae, or, a new compendious dispensatory. Compiled at the command of His Royal Highness the Duke, for the use of the military hospital abroad, during the late war. By the King's physicians and surgeons, the surgeon-general, and apothecary-general, to the Army. To which is added, an English translation, with a comment subjoined to each prescription / By John Theobald, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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