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On transfusion of blood in extreme cases of haemorrhage.
Publication Details
Med. Chir. J. Rev., 3, 276-284. 1817 CE.
In 1816 Leacock, from Barbados, reported systematic experiments in Edinburgh on dogs and cats that established that donor and recipient must be of the same species, and recommended inter-human transfusion; he then returned to Barbados and published nothing more.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9701 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/11888 |
| External URL | on-transfusion-of-blood-in-extreme-cases-of-haemorrhage-med-chir-j-rev-18173276284 |
Geographic Context
Mentioned in annotation: Edinburgh; Barbados