A Contribution to the Study of the Local Distribution of Cancer in Scotland
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(Plates I. and II.) DOUBTLESS it may be thought that I have presumed rathe1" far in attempting to give an account of the geographical distribution of cancer in Scotland. I have, however, guarded myself against any such rashness by entitling this commufl1' cation, " A Contribution to the Study of the Local Distribution of Cancer in Scotland." I cannot find that such an inquiry has attracted the attention of any one in Scotland, and ^ seemed to me only right that some one should break the ground for others to work in. To investigate this question thoroughly would be a problem which might well defy th6 powers of any one man. I have been bold enough to attempt
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دوره 22 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017