""Som Account of Cretinism: And the Institution for Its Cure, on the Abendberg"" is a book written by William Twining in 1843. The book provides a detailed account of cretinism, a medical condition that results from a lack of iodine in the diet and affects physical and mental development. Twining describes the causes, symptoms, and prevalence of the disease, as well as the various treatments employed to cure it.The book also focuses on the Institution for the Cure of Cretinism, located on the Abendberg mountain in ...
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""Som Account of Cretinism: And the Institution for Its Cure, on the Abendberg"" is a book written by William Twining in 1843. The book provides a detailed account of cretinism, a medical condition that results from a lack of iodine in the diet and affects physical and mental development. Twining describes the causes, symptoms, and prevalence of the disease, as well as the various treatments employed to cure it.The book also focuses on the Institution for the Cure of Cretinism, located on the Abendberg mountain in Switzerland. Twining provides a history of the institution, its founders, and the methods used to treat patients. He also includes personal accounts of patients who have been successfully cured of cretinism.Overall, ""Some Account of Cretinism"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine and the treatment of cretinism. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the medical practices of the 19th century and the efforts to cure a debilitating disease.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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