This section is from the book "A Library Of Wonders And Curiosities Found In Nature And Art, Science And Literature", by I. Platt. Also available from Amazon: A library of wonders and curiosities.
Spontaneous Inflammation - Diseases peculiar to Particular Countries - Injuries from Swallowing the Stones of Fruits - Extraordinary Surgical Operation - Extraordinary Cures by Burning - Illumination by Electricity - Divisibility of Matter.
 
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