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An oration, delivered February 4, 1774, before the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia : Containing, an enquiry into the natural history of medicine among the Indians in North-America, and a comparitive view of their diseases and remedies, with those of civilized nations. : Together with an appendix, containing, proofs and illustrations. /

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Main Author:	Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Corporate Author:	American Philosophical Society
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 13592.
Subjects:	Indians of North America > Medicine. Indians of North America > Social life and customs.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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