Franciszek Leopold Lafontaine (1756-1812) i jego praca o katarze
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2010, Vol 64, Issue 2
Abstract
The professional and scientifi c activities of Leopold Lafontaine (1756-1812), an eminent military surgeon, the chief army surgeon in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw are presented in full particular. He was a editor-in-chief and publisher of the fi rst Polish medical periodical “Dziennik Zdrowia dla Wszystkich Stanów” (“The Journal of Health for all the Estates”). His work on catarrh is discussed widely.
Authors and Affiliations
Andrzej Kierzek
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