Publisher's Synopsis
This Latin medical text from the 18th century focuses on the treatment of podagra, or gout. It explores the theories of humoral medicine and the role of nutrition and digestion in the disease. A fascinating glimpse into the medical knowledge of the time, this book will appeal to historians of medicine and anyone interested in the history of disease.
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