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Historical Bibliography Updated: March 8, 2020

A description of the peritonaeum, and of that part of the membrane cellularis which lies on its outside. With an account of the true situation of all the abdominal viscera, in respect of these two membranes.

Publication Details

London: J. Roberts, 1730 CE.

Douglas described the peritoneum in detail; his name is perpetuated in the “pouch”, “line”, and “fold of Douglas”. He was a friend of John Hunter and brother of John Douglas, the lithotomist.

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Entry Number#1217
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Geographic Context

Publication place: London