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Paper, Account of Dr [Jean Claude Adrien] Helvetius' book 'Idee Generale de l'Oeconomie animale et observations sur la petite verole [General idea of animal economics and observations on smallpox]' by William Rutty

Reference number: CLP/22ii/6

Date: 1723

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Notes that Helvetius, physician in Ordinary to the King of France. Discusses his book, printed at Paris in 1722. Read to the Royal Society on 2 May 1723.

Subject: Medicine

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CLP/22ii/6
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1723
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Ink on paper
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8 pages
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Manuscript

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Jean Claude Adrian Helvetius

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William Rutty

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Jean Claude Adrian Helvetius, William Rutty, Paper, Account of Dr [Jean Claude Adrien] Helvetius' book 'Idee Generale de l'Oeconomie animale et observations sur la petite verole [General idea of animal economics and observations on smallpox]' by William Rutty, 1723, CLP/22ii/6, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_22ii_6/paper-account-of-dr-jean-claude-adrien-helvetius-book-idee-generale-de-loeconomie-animale-et-observations-sur-la-petite-verole-general-idea-of-animal-economics-and-observations-on-smallpox-by-william-rutty, accessed on 11 November 2025

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