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Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
Système de Broussais
Subject (Keyword):
Broussais, F. J. V. (François Joseph Victor), 1772-1838.
Subject (Keyword):
Leeches
Subject (Keyword):
Bloodletting
Subject (Keyword):
Nuns
Subject (Keyword):
Medicine, Traditional
Subject (Genre):
Caricatures
Publication Information:
[France]
Copyright Statement:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Order No.:
A021843
Physical Description:
1 print : lithograph, color ; 20 x 17 cm.
Image Description:
Interior view: A man sitting in chair, arms outstretched, streams of blood pouring out as a nun places leeches on his body; a man (Broussais) stands in the doorway wearing top hat and coat; sign on the wall reads: Oeuvres complètes de Broussais.
Note (General):
Caption: Mais je n'ai plus une goutte de sang dans les veines!!!
Note (General):
Old Negative no. 59-306
Language:
fre
Restrictions on Access:
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URL:
Call Number:
WZ 336 Z55 no. 42
Record UI:
101393470

Système de Broussais

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