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Account of a black boy who developed white spots on his skin by William Byrd

Reference number: RBO/7/67

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RBO/7/67
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1 page
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Account of a black boy who developed white spots on his skin by William Byrd, RBO/7/67, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_7_67/account-of-a-black-boy-who-developed-white-spots-on-his-skin-by-william-byrd, accessed on 20 April 2025

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