Remarkable case of the effect of lightning on the human body : with general observations on the nature and phenomena of lightning. Adapted for general readers / by John Davies.

  • Davies, John, 1796-1872.
Date:
1839
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Credit: Remarkable case of the effect of lightning on the human body : with general observations on the nature and phenomena of lightning. Adapted for general readers / by John Davies. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    TO HENRY COVVPER, ESQ., OF TEWIN WATER, HERTS; WHOSE INNUMERABLE ACTS OF CHARITY HAVE JUSTLY ENTITLED HIM TO THE APPELLATION OF GENERAL INFIRMARY AT HERTFORD HAS BEEN THE MEANS OF ESTABLISHING THAT USEFUL INSTITUTION UPON A FIRM AND SECURE FOUNDATION, THE PRESENT CASE, TREATED AT THE INFIRMARY, AND THE OBSERVATIONS THEREON, ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY HIS VERY OBEDIENT SERVANT, “FRIEND OF THE POOR;” AND WHOSE UNBOUNDED MUNIFICENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE Hertford, October 25th, 1839. THE AUTHOR. A 2