Franciszek Leopold Lafontaine (1756-1812) and his work on catarrh

Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2010, Vol 64, Issue 2

Abstract

The professional and scientifi c activities of Leopold Lafontaine (1756-1812), an eminent military surgeon, the chief army surgeon in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw are presented in full particular. He was a editor-in-chief and publisher of the fi rst Polish medical periodical “Dziennik Zdrowia dla Wszystkich Stanów” (“The Journal of Health for all the Estates”). His work on catarrh is discussed widely.

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Andrzej Kierzek

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Andrzej Kierzek (2010). Franciszek Leopold Lafontaine (1756-1812) and his work on catarrh. Otolaryngologia Polska, 64(2), 118-121. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-51925