Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 948.6

R. (RICHARD) BROOKES (fl. 1721-1763) An introduction to physic and surgery. J. Newbery 1754 536 (i. e. 558) p. 20 cm.

Brookes was an English physician who spent part of his career working as a rural practitioner. He wrote on a number of topics including medicine, surgery, natural history and geography. His most notable work was the General Gazateer which was printed up until the late 19th century. An introduction to physic and surgery is one of his later works.

Cited references: Wellcome II, p. 246

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