Diamorphine: Its Chemistry, Pharmacology And Clinical Use

124pp,illustrated with charts and diagrams etc. In black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles front and spine. Small 4to. Neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. In its original dust jacket, very gently bumped along edges, perhaps a tad faded around spine. A collection of essays and articles regarding the uses and effects of diamorphine, one of the most valuable analgesics in medical practice. Includes commentary on the abuse of the drug and the involvement of medical practitioners in poisoning and addiction.