Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
De morbis puerorum, or, a treatise of the diseases of children.
Publication Details
London: J. Legatt for P. Stevens, 1653 CE.
The second work in English on pediatrics, published more than 100 years after the publication of Phaer’s book. Pemell was a general practitioner living at Cranbrook in Kent; he was buried only five days after the publication of his book. Reprint, Tuckahoe, 1971.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6320 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8087 |
| External URL | de-morbis-puerorum-or-a-treatise-of-the-diseases-of-children |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London