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Essay on the natural history of Guiana, in South America. Containing a description of many curious productions in the animal and vegetable systems of that country. Together with an account of the religion, manners, and customs of several tribes of its Indian inhabitants. Interspersed with a variety of literary and medical observations. In several letters....
Publication Details
London: T. Becket, 1769 CE.
Bancroft was an English physician who lived for many years in South America. He noted the transmission of yaws by flies (p. 385 of his book). Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5304 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/6554 |
| Author Bio Link | Dictionary of National Biography ↗ |
| External URL | essay-on-the-natural-history-of-guiana-in-south-america |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London