SCIENCE AND MEDIEVAL THOUGHT
THE HARVEIAN ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS,
OCTOBER 18, 1900,
BY
THOMAS CLIFFORD ALLBUTT, M.A., M.D. Cantab.
Fellow of the College,
Hon. LL.D. Glasgow, Hon. M.D. Dubl., Hon. D.Sc. Vict.,
Hon. F.R.C.P. Dubl., F.R.S.
REGIUS PROFESSOR OF PHYSIC IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE;
FELLOW OF GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE;
CONSULTING PHYSICIAN TO THE LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY;
PHYSICIAN TO THE ADDENBROOKE’S HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE.
LONDON
C. J. CLAY AND SONS
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE
AVE MARIA LANE
1901
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