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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 37/9
TitlePapers of David Skene: Discourses: An essay on the medicinal nature of hemlock
Datec 1760
Extent 1 item (folios 16 - 21)
Creator NameDavid Skene (1731 - 1770), M.D., of Aberdeen
DescriptionAn essay on the medicinal nature of hemlock in which its extraordinary virtue and efficacy, as well as internally and externally used in the cure of cancers, schirrous and oedematous tumours, malignant and fistulous, ulcers and cataracts, are demonstrated and explained: The whole being founded on observations made in a variety of the respective cases where this remedy was administered by Dr Stork, the Baron Van Swieten, Dr Kollman and others of the most eminent physicians and surgeons of Vienna. Translated from the Latin original, written by Dr Stork, Physician in Ordinary to the Pazmarian City Hospital at Vienna, undated
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