Mateu Orfila i Rotger (1787-1853)Science, medicine and crime in the nineteenth century
ISSN: 1575-6343
Year of publication: 2004
Volume: 2
Issue: 4
Pages: 565-577
Type: Article
More publications in: Contributions to Science
Abstract
Mateu Orfila i Rotger (1787-1853) occupies a peculiar position in the history of science. Although there are numerous studies of his life and work, his contributions are rarely mentioned in general histories of science and medicine