THE STORY OF INSULIN, Forty Years of Success against Diabetes, by Professor G A Wrenshall, Dr G Hetenyi Jr, and Dr W R Feasby

THE STORY OF INSULIN, Forty Years of Success against Diabetes, Professor G A Wrenshall, Dr G Hetenyi Jr, and Dr W R Feasby: 3215 The Bodley Head, London - first UK edition 1962 Hard cover in unclipped dust jacket 232 pages Foreword by Dr R D Lawrence. In the summer of 1921 two young scientists succeeded in isolating from animal pancreases an elusive substance (Insulin) which now allows millions of diabetics to lead normal lives. This book tells the full story of the discovery of Insulin; including a summary of medical theories about diabetes throughout the ages. Ex-Library copy with usual stamps, pocket, stickers, barcode. Jacket 'blurb' mounted on half-title page. Good book in Good dust jacket. $25.00AUD
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