Succès et déclin d’un agent thérapeutique : la sangsue
The purpose of this article is to question what contributes to the success of certain remedies at a given time. Leeches are an interesting example in this respect. Indeed, leeches aroused a real craze among the public in the first half of the 19th century. For some historians, this success was due t...
Main Author: | Nicolas Sueur |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Presses universitaires du Midi
2023-06-01
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Series: | Histoire, Médecine et Santé |
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Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/hms/6790 |
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