Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-07-13
Joshua Biekaell Chapin, n. D.

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Iy good production as fcgarts the theory oi
!, the disease. entering N ii do,.s quite minute
lIIy INTO details, cvinclng much thought a.
|. well ss study and research whilst m"ager
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| Question Ist.' The chara'ier cn:Scs rnd
best mode Of treating Diabetes
! Question 2h. Tcnn;omv; lis comparative
! advantages nnd disadvantages.
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! lell.
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rs THEOpHILUS G. DUNN, Newport
~ LEWIS l.. MILLER, Providence,
- JABEX HOLMES, Bristol,
I'd Trustees Of The Flske Fund.
a TnoMAs II. WEDB, Secretary.
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