Kiøbenhavn, Schultz, 1804. 8vo. In contemporary marbled calf with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Spine with light wear and parts of gilting worn off. A nice and clean copy. (8), 872, (2) pp.
Rare first edition of this collection of laws, decrees, ordinances, resolutions and official correspondence concerning the medical profession, surgeons, pharmacists and midwives in Denmark and Norway. Compiled by Hans Munk, a Doctor of Medicine and licensed surgeon the book serves as a reference on the regulation and governance of medical practice. It includes royal ordinances, administrative decisions and legal provisions regarding various aspects of healthcare providing official directives on how healthcare should be practiced in Denmark and Nowray.