Tenements of clay : an anthology of medical biographical essays / chosen and edited by Arnold Sorsby.
| Other author | Sorsby, Arnold, 1900-1980 |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Scribner's, 1974. |
| Description | 258 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Sorsby, A. Noah, an albino.--Brim, C. J. Job's illness, pellagra.--Brinch, O. The medical problems of Henry VIII.--Keith, A., Sir. Shakespeare's skull and brain.--Leftwich, R. W. The evidence of disease in Shakespeare's handwriting.--Sorsby, A. Milton's blindness.--Wilson, T. G. Swift's deafness and his last illness.--Rolleston, H., Sir. Samuel Johnson's medical experiences.--Macalpine, I. and Hunter, R. The 'insanity' of King George III.--Brooke, J. Historical implications of porphyria.--Cope, Z., Sir. Jane Austen's last illness.--Sorsby, M. Beethoven's deafness.--Chaplin, A. The illness and death of Napoleon.--Woodruff, A. W. Darwin's health in relation to his voyage to South America.--Schwartz, H. Abraham Lincoln's Marfan syndrome. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Todd Savitt collection |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WZ 313 T292 1975 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |