Historical Bibliography Updated: February 2, 2020
Chirurgical observations relative to the cataract, the polypus of the nose, the cancer of the scrotum, etc.
Publication Details
London: L. Hawes, 1775 CE.
Includes the first description of occupational cancer. By describing chimney sweeps” cancer of the scrotum, Pott was the first to trace the origin of a type of cancer to a specific external cause. The above work also includes his description of senile gangrene, sometimes referred to as “Pott’s gangrene”.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #2122 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/2635 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | chirurgical-observations-relative-to-the-cataract-the-polypus-of-the-nose-the-cancer-of-the-scrotum-etc |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London