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Experiments establishing a criterion between mucaginous and purulent matter. An an account of the retrograde motions of the absorbent vessels of animal bodies in some diseases.
Litchfield, England: Printed for J. Jackson...., 1780.
Includes the first description of the value of digitalis in the treatment of patients with heart failure, with discussion of several successful cases. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link. Darwin and Withering were associated through the Lunar Society of Birmingham.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8589 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/10766 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | experiments-establishing-a-criterion-between-mucaginous-and-purulent-matter-an-an-account-of-the-retrograde-motions-of-the-absorbent-vessels-of-animal-bodies-in-some-diseases |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Litchfield, England
Mentioned in annotation: Birmingham