Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 961.7

GIOVANNI VERARADO ZEVIANI (1725-1808). Della cura de'bambini attaccati dalla rachitide. Napoli: Presso D. Sangiacomo, 1775. 6 p. L., 163 p; 19 cm.

Dedicated to Gerard Van Swieten, this monograph on rickets discusses the history, cause and treatment of this disease which at that date had become recognized as a special pediatric problem. The author makes references to many others, from Avicenna through Waller and Boerhaave.

Cited references: Waller, 10477

Gift of John Martin, M.D.