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Linda Stratmann
Chloroform
The Quest for Oblivion

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Linda Stratmann traces the social, medical and criminal history of chloroform, from early medical practices to create oblivion through the discovery of chloroform and its discovery, its use and misuse in the 19th century, to the present. Please note that unfortunately some of the global reviews are a result of this book being incorrectly listed as chloroform outside of the UK.

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About the author

LINDA STRATMANN is a former chemist’s dispenser and civil servant who now writes full time. As well as the Frances Doughty mystery series, she is also the author of the Mina Scarletti mysteries, set in Brighton. She lives in London.

Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 272 ● ISBN 9780752499314 ● File size 1.4 MB ● Publisher The History Press ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2005 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6513442 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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