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Practical observations on the child-bed fever.
Publication Details
London: J. Walter, 1772 CE.
Leake insisted on the contagious nature of puerperal fever. Reprinted, London, Sydenham Society, 1949.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6269 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/7978 |
| Author Bio Link | history.rcplondon.ac.uk ↗ |
| External URL | practical-observations-on-the-childbed-fever |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London