Some Account Of Cretinism: And The Institution For Its Cure, On The Abendberg (1843)

by William Twining

Book Overview

""Som Account of Cretinism: And The Institution for Its Cure, on The Abendberg"" is a historical book written by William Twining in 1843. The book provides a detailed account of the disease known as cretinism, which is caused by a lack of iodine in the diet and affects the development of the brain and body. The author describes the symptoms of the disease, such as physical deformities and mental retardation, and its prevalence in certain regions of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120750954
• ISBN13: 9781120750952
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"