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To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history,
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"To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history, and, indeed, of several other departments of science, affords useful assistance"

- Charles Babbage

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Charles Babbage between December 26, 1792 and October 18, 1871. He/she was a famous Mathematician from England. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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