Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026
An essay on the diseases most fatal to infants.
Publication Details
London: T. Cadell, 1767 CE.
One of the best pediatric works of the period. Armstrong is noteworthy as the founder of the first children’s dispensary in Europe, the Dispensary for Sick Children, London, in 1769.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6324 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8096 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | an-essay-on-the-diseases-most-fatal-to-infants |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London