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The Parish Leech: A Medical Metrical Medley (1870)

The Parish Leech: A Medical Metrical Medley (1870)

A. Parish Doctor
Fowler, Robert

Paperback

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ISBN10: 1165078953
ISBN13: 9781165078950
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Parish Leech: A Medical Metrical Medley is a book written by A Parish Doctor and published in 1870. The book is a collection of medical poems that cover a wide range of topics related to medicine, health, and disease. The poems are written in a metrical style and are meant to be both informative and entertaining.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of medicine. The first section deals with general medical topics, such as the importance of hygiene and the dangers of alcohol and tobacco. The second section focuses on specific diseases and their treatments, including tuberculosis, cholera, and smallpox.The third section of the book is dedicated to medical history and includes poems about famous doctors and medical discoveries throughout history. The final section of the book is a collection of humorous poems that poke fun at various medical practices and beliefs.Overall, The Parish Leech: A Medical Metrical Medley is a unique and entertaining look at medicine and health in the 19th century. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the medical practices and beliefs of the time, while also showcasing the author's skill as a poet.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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