Gwen Prout stamp collection vol.71 History of Medicine #1

The volume comprises a collection of stamps, first day covers, articles and notes on the theme of the history of medicine. The stamps come from all over the world covering Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

The following people and topics are represented in the volume:

Prehistoric medicine

Traditional medicine (Botswana)

Hammurabi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Ancient Egyptian medicine

Ancient Greek medicine and mythology

Aesculapius

Hygeia