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Overview
Historical Perspective
- Sore throat was first described in the literature as 'some variants of sore throat' in the year 1879 by R. L. BOWLES, M.D., in the british medical journal.[1]
- Later, David Newman, M.D., described pathology, symptoms and treatment of pharyngitis in his lectures at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, during the winter session of 1885.[2]
- Dr. DONELAN illistrated the imporatance of bacteriological tests in doubtful cases of pharyngitis.[3]
References
- ↑ Bowles RL (1879) Some Varieties of Sore-Throat. Br Med J 1 (953):503-4. PMID: 20749164
- ↑ Newman D (1885) Two Lectures on Chronic Laryngitis and Chronic Pharyngitis: Their Pathology, Symptoms, and Treatment. Br Med J 2 (1279):5-7. PMID: 20751315
- ↑ Grant JD (1910) Secondary Specific Pharyngitis in a Young Woman. Proc R Soc Med 3 (Laryngol Sect):28. PMID: 19974411