Further Observations on the Medicinal Leech
Further Observations on the Medicinal Leech by James Rawlins Johnson is a scholarly work published by the British Library, Historical Print Editions on March 26, 2011. This edition spans 152 pages and is presented in English. The book includes a reprint from the Philosophical Transactions, featuring two memoirs that provide observations on the Hirudo Vulgaris, commonly known as the rivulet leech, as well as insights into the H[irudo] Stagnalis.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of historical perspectives on medicinal leeches, reflecting 19th-century views on health and medical practices. This work is part of the British Library’s GENERAL HISTORICAL collection, which encompasses a variety of topics including health, culture, and technology. The book serves as a resource for those interested in the historical applications of leeches in medicine and contributes to the understanding of past medical practices.
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Title: Further observations on the Medicinal Leech; including a reprint from the Philosophical Transactions, of two memoirs, comprising observations on the Hirudo Vulgaris, or common rivulet leech, and on the H[irudo] Stagnalis, etc.
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.
The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order.
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Johnson, James Rawlins;
1825.
8º.
38.b.21.(2.)
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