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This book is a rare gem. It is the story of Dr Robert Storrs a family doctor in Doncaster in the first half of the 19th C. Unusually for the time he left detailed notes about his most interesting cases. He was ahead of his time in much of his medical thinking. The other source for this book is the 131 letters written between Robert and his wife Martha which are full of life, love and other observations of about life of the time.
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This is the true story of a remarkable doctor, Robert Storrs, who worked in Doncaster, Yorkshire, in the first half of the nineteenth century. The author inherited the medical case books, then some 130 letters written between Robert and his wife Martha were found. Together they produce an exciting picture of a dedicated doctor.
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Humane and Heroic: the Life and Love of a 19th Century Country Doctor
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HUMANE AND HEROIC: The life and love of a 19th century country doctor
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Privately Published, Sparkford, Somerset, 2007
ISBN 10: 0975008218
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in red cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This book is a rare gem. It is the story of Dr Robert Storrs a family doctor in Doncaster in the first half of the 19th C. Unusually for the time he left detailed notes about his most interesting cases. He was ahead of his time in much of his medical thinking. The other source for this book is the 131 letters written between Robert and his wife Martha which are full of life, love and other observations of about life of the time. This book was written by a great, great grandchild of the subject who inherited the doctor's caseboks and letters. Ref YYY 2. Seller Inventory # 037328
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Humane and Heroic : The Life and Love of a 19th Century Country Doctor
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Cloth. Dust Jacket Condition: With Jacket. First Edition. Fine in a near fine jacket PP 192, index, illustrations Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 009273
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