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. 2001 Apr;94(4):196-201.
doi: 10.1177/014107680109400416.

The history of cryosurgery

S M Cooper  1 , R P Dawber
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The history of cryosurgery

S M Cooper et al. J R Soc Med. 2001 Apr.
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A man self-administering hydrotherapy. Wellcome Library, London
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Hall-Edward's carbon dioxide snow collector and compressor
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