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. 1968 Jul;22(3):146–160. doi: 10.1136/jech.22.3.146

Major central nervous system malformations in South Wales. I. Incidence, local variations and geographical factors.

K M Laurence, C O Carter, P A David
PMCID: PMC1059135  PMID: 4874476

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