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CONTENTS 



History of electricity 66 



History of chemistry 67 



Period of alchemy 68 



Nineteenth century 69 



541 History of physical chemistry 70 



541 .2 History of the atomic theory 70 



547 History of organic chemistry 70 



Natural Sciences 71 



550 .9 History of geology 7^ 



551 .09 History of physical geography 73 



Ancient times 75 



Middle Ages — The Renaissance 76 



551 .5 History of meteorology 77 



570 .9 History of biology 78 



572 .09 History of ethnology and anthropology 79 



575 History of evolution theories 80 



580 .9 History of botany 81 



590 .9 History of zoology' 83 



Medical Sciences 84 



610 .9 History of medicine in general 84 



Ancient times 97 



Middle Ages — The Renaissance lOO 



Nineteenth century 102 



History of anatomy 104 



History of physiology 104 



History of hygiene and public health I05 



Ancient times 107 



History of embalming 107 



History of nursing 108 



History of materia medica, pharmacy and therapeutics 108 



History of drugs and medicines no 



History of therapeutic methods 1 10 



History of popular medicine and medical folklore 112 



History of diseases and practice of medicine I13 



History of special diseases 114 



History of psychiatry 1 15 



History of general diseases 1 16 



History of venereal diseases 1 18 



History of surgery 120 



Ancient times — Middle Ages 122 



History of dentistry 123 



History of ophthalmology 124 



History of otology 125 



History of gynecology and obstetrics 125 



Ancient times 127 



619 .09 History of veterinary medicine 127 



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