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Two surgical operations (one a caesarian delivery) take place in a crowded courtyard. Engraving by R. Custos.
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Two surgical operations (one a caesarian delivery) take place in a crowded courtyard. Engraving by R. Custos.

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CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Intus et exterius, iuncturas, singula membra/ Morborum lacerat magna dolore cohors./ Sed minus hoc: maius multo est, et tristius illud:/ Affectus animum quod varij excruciant ...

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