Memoirs of John Abernethy
| Author | : George Macilwain |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2022-09-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:8596547305262 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Memoirs of John Abernethy by : George Macilwain
Download or read book Memoirs of John Abernethy written by George Macilwain and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Abernethy FRS (3 April 1764 – 20 April 1831) was an English surgeon. He is popularly remembered today for having given his name to the Abernethy biscuit, a coarse-meal baked good meant to aid digestion. Excerpt: "The idea I then had of Abernethy was, that he was a great man who lived in London. I then found that my father had studied under him, and his name became a sort of household word in our family. "
