Title
Hippocrates of Cos
Caption
Hippocrates of Cos (c460-377 or 359 BC) Ancient Greek physician. The 'Father of Medicine' who laid the foundations of a scientific basis for medicine. He taught that the four humours (blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile) were the main seats of disease. Engraving
Date
4th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_392
License type
Rights managed
Available size
38.4Mb (4.6Mb) / 9.9in x 15.0in / 2980 x 4500 (300dpi)