This compact and lucid biography tells the story of the man subsequently known as the "Humboldt of the seventeenth century", on account of his extensive travels and contribution to the study of geography. If anyone deserves this accolade then it was certainly Engelbert Kaempfer (1651-1716), who made extensive notes and sketches of the topography, arts and manufactures of the countries of Asia, ...

Pharmacy is an ethical profession. The aim of this study was to investigate the history of pharmacy ethics in Iran. In the ancient Persia, medical and pharmaceutical ethics were related to religious rules, and everybody had to respect it. The ethical rules were similar to some current pharmacy ethics. During Islamic era, the pharmacy ethics were edited according to the Islamic rules. After intr...

Case 1.?Havildar, Rajput, resident of Gurgaon, vegetarian; service 9 years; had been overseas lor 21 years. Admitted on 24th October, 1942. Felt levensh at Cairo when he was on his way to Persia and Iraq Force. Did not feel fit during the journey. Felt very weak when he reached Boom Town.t Complained of breathlessness, weakness, puffiness of the eyes and nervousness. Physical examination.?Liver...

Routine serological examination of candidates for artisan employment with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company in Abadan began in the autumn of 1949, and 1,725 reports were available by the spring of 1950. The men were all subjected to physical examination, and apart from occasional reports of an old genital scar none of them had any clinical evidence of syphilis at the time of the serological investi...