Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
De morbis acutis infantum.
Publication Details
London: Samuel Smith, 1689 CE.
Harris was physician to William and Mary. His book served for nearly a century as a standard work on pediatrics. He anticipated the modern treatment of tetany by using calcium salts in infantile convulsions. For a study of the book, see Ann. med. Hist., 1919, 2, 228-40. English translation 1693, 1742.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #6321 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8089 |
| Author Bio Link | DNB ↗ |
| External URL | de-morbis-acutis-infantum |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London