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Practical observations on the venereal disease, and on the use of mercury.
London: Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper, 1837.
“Colles’s law” is stated on. p. 304. Colles introduced small doses of mercury in the treatment of syphilis. He was Professor of Surgery at Dublin.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #2380 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/3277 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | practical-observations-on-the-venereal-disease-and-on-the-use-of-mercury |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London
Mentioned in annotation: Dublin