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Medicine's strangest cases

O'Donnell, Michael · 2009

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In examining the medical profession from the age of Hippocrates to the present day, unearths some odd characters, , including the Essex man who kept getting pregnant; the physician who gave syphilis its name by writing a poem about it; and the future Lady Hamilton, who lectured on healthy living while pursuing a lucrative career as a West End prostitute.--Back cover.

Book details

Year
2009
Language
English
Publisher
Portico
Editions
1
Pages
315
ISBN
9781906032906

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