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Physick: The Professional Practice of Medicine in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1740-1775
The professional practice of medicine and the methods used to treat patients in colonial Williamsburg between 1740 and 1775 are thoroughly explained.
By Sharon Cotner, Kris Dippre, Robin Kipps, and Susan Pryor
The professional practice of medicine and the methods used to treat patients in colonial Williamsburg between 1740 and 1775 are thoroughly explained. Topics include medical theory, education, treatments, surgery, and brief biographical sketches of several local practitioners. 56 pp., 23 color photographs, 5 black-and-white photographs, 9 line drawings, 8 x 10 2002 CW No. 276535 Softbound ISBN 0-87935-219-1 $6.95
