Project Gutenberg 2009-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 157 Bodemer, Charles W. 1927 1985 King, Lester S. (Lester Snow) 1908 2002 76626038 Medical investigation in seventeenth century England Medical investigation in 17th century England "Papers read at a Clark Library seminar, October 14, 1967." Embryological thought in seventeenth century England, by Charles W. Bodemer -- Robert Boyle as an amateur physician, by Lester S. King. Produced by Gerard Arthus, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Medical Investigation in Seventeenth Century England" by Charles W. Bodemer and Lester S. King is a historical account produced in the late 20th century, with its foundations stemming from seminars conducted in the late 1960s. This scholarly work delves into the evolution of medical knowledge and practices in 17th-century England, particularly focusing on advancements in embryology and the medical contributions of prominent figures such as Robert Boyle. The book consists of two main sections. The first, authored by Charles W. Bodemer, discusses embryological thought during the period, detailing the significant transition from descriptive to more mechanistic and physiological interpretations of embryology. It highlights key contributors, including Sir Kenelm Digby and Nathaniel Highmore, and their shifting views on generation. The second section examines Robert Boyle's role as an amateur physician; despite lacking formal medical training, Boyle influenced medical theory and practice through his chemical experiments and clinical observations. The authors argue for Boyle's critical stance against established medical doctrines of the time, showcasing how his empirical approach foreshadowed the evolution of modern medical science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/30016/30016-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691 Embryology -- England -- History -- 17th century QL Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Health & Medicine 135118 2025-07-12T10:09:03.120272 text/html 110764 2024-10-24T20:21:25 text/html 121335 2025-07-12T10:09:05.696275 application/epub+zip 121241 2025-07-12T10:09:03.590269 application/epub+zip 114870 2025-07-12T10:09:03.333252 application/epub+zip 175659 2025-07-12T10:09:07.400235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157229 2025-07-12T10:09:05.441256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151102 2022-09-14T04:04:18.273993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114492 2025-07-12T10:09:02.881252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94645 2024-10-24T20:21:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114627 2021-01-05T16:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114618 2021-01-05T16:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22881 2025-07-12T10:09:07.539232 application/rdf+xml 16022 2025-07-12T10:09:03.415241 image/jpeg 2136 2025-07-12T10:09:03.373238 image/jpeg 43516 2021-01-05T16:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 111601 2021-01-05T16:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 43497 2021-01-05T16:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 111631 2025-07-12T10:09:03.133247 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia