First published 2004
by Routledge
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© 2004 Vivian Nutton

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Nutton, Vivian.
Ancient medicine / Vivian Nutton.
p. cm. - (Sciences of antiquity)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Medicine, Ancient. 2. Physicians-History. I. Title. II. Series.
R135.N88 2004 2003020012
610′.93-dc22

ISBN 0-415-08611-6

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