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The morbid anatomy of some of the most important parts of the human body. 2nd ed.
Publication Details
London: J. Johnson & G. Nicol, 1797 CE.
First clinical description of chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema. The lung on which Baillie performed an autopsy before describing this condition is said to have been that of Samuel Johnson. P. 46: Baillie suggested a relationship between rheumatic fever and valvular heart disease. See also Nos. 2281, 3218, & 3427.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #2736 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/4126 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | the-morbid-anatomy-of-some-of-the-most-important-parts-of-the-human-body-2nd-ed |
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Publication place: London