Abstract
The scientists and doctors who accompanied Napoleon to Egypt in 1798 undertook a survey that is one of the great intellectual achievements of the 19th century. It left a record of the health and wellbeing of the people, especialy in Cairo
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Academies and Institutes / history
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Barber Surgeons / history
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Egypt
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Elephantiasis
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Famous Persons*
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Female
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Genital Diseases, Female / history
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Genital Diseases, Male / history
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Health Surveys
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History, 18th Century
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History, 19th Century
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Humans
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Hygiene / history
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Male
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Materia Medica / history
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Mental Disorders / history
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Mental Disorders / therapy
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Military Medicine / history*
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Public Health / history
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Wit and Humor as Topic