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The physician and author John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856) and his co-author J. S. M. Fonblanque (1787-1865) published this three-volume work in 1823. Volume 1 considers the role of medical evidence in matrimonial cases, and those involving pollution and the adulteration of food. It also opens the complex topic of unnatural death.
The physician and author John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856) published this work on the significance of diet to health in 1826. After describing the physiology of the alimentary system and discussing the benefits and disadvantages of various foods and drinks, Paris suggests cures, including changes of lifestyle, for digestive illnesses.
John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856), writer and physician, served as president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1844 until his death. Originally published in 1827, this three-volume work is a book of science for children, intended, in the author's words, 'to blend amusement with instruction'.
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) was an influential chemist, inventor, and public lecturer recognised as one of the first professional scientists. These volumes, first published in 1831, contain his official biography, providing fascinating insights into his life and scientific studies. Volume 1 describes his life and work until 1812.
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