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... death in this country ; that Dr. Prout has seen well - marked instances of an oxalate of lime nephritic attack , following the free use of rhubarb , which contains oxalic acid , particularly where hard water was at the same time in use ...
... death in this country ; that Dr. Prout has seen well - marked instances of an oxalate of lime nephritic attack , following the free use of rhubarb , which contains oxalic acid , particularly where hard water was at the same time in use ...
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... death , the long continued use of that which is less impure may be attended by equally injurious consequences . There can be no reason to doubt , that this is one amongst many causes of physical imperfection in large communi- ties , too ...
... death , the long continued use of that which is less impure may be attended by equally injurious consequences . There can be no reason to doubt , that this is one amongst many causes of physical imperfection in large communi- ties , too ...
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... deaths of heads of families of this class . " ( p . 161. ) In the union poor houses several of the most efficient causes of premature decay and death , as close habitations and uncleanliness , exposure to vicissitudes of temperature ...
... deaths of heads of families of this class . " ( p . 161. ) In the union poor houses several of the most efficient causes of premature decay and death , as close habitations and uncleanliness , exposure to vicissitudes of temperature ...
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... death , in dragging the testis of an adult out of the scrotum by pulling the cord , the lower part of the gland , which is uncovered by serous membrane , is often found connected to the bottom of the scrotum by a band of firm and dense ...
... death , in dragging the testis of an adult out of the scrotum by pulling the cord , the lower part of the gland , which is uncovered by serous membrane , is often found connected to the bottom of the scrotum by a band of firm and dense ...
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... death . The segment of the circle from the cli- macteric point to death is old age , or , 100 [ Jan. CANSTATT on the Diseases.
... death . The segment of the circle from the cli- macteric point to death is old age , or , 100 [ Jan. CANSTATT on the Diseases.
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