The Medico-chirurgical Review, and Journal of Practical Medicine

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1836
 

Contents

Tic Douloureux
49
Epilepsy
50
Experimental Researches on the Ganglionic System By M BRACHET
60
Influence of the Spinal Marrow on the Heart
70
Observations on Fibrocalcareous Tumors in the Uterus By Dr R LEE
96
Cases of Warty Tumors in Cicatrices By CESAR HAWKINS Esq
98
Cases of Fracture of the Neck of the Femur By J HowSHIP Esq
102
Observations on Fractures of the Bones of the Pelvis By HENRY EARIE Esq
107
Cases and Observations illustrating the Diagnosis of Peritoneal Adhesions By RICHARD BRIGHT M D
110
On Affections of the Brain By Dr SIMS
117
On Affections of the Brain By Dr SIMS
118
Serous Effusion
119
Hypertrophy and Atrophy of the Brain
125
Ramollissement of the Brain
135
Cases of Mental Derangement successfully treated by Acetate of Morphia By Dr Seymour
141
Narrative of a Voyage round the World c By Dr WILSON
143
Disasters by Shipwreck
144
Remarkable Plasticity of the Human Frame under Privation and Sufferings illus trated by Ancient and Modern Instances
145
Practical Observations on Diseases of the Heart Lungs Stomach Liver c occasioned by Spinal Irritation By JOHN MARSHALL M D
146
On Dropsies connected with suppressed Perspiration and coagulable Urine By Dr J OSBORNE
158
PERISCOPE PART I
161
Paracentesis Thoracis in Hydrothoraxat the Lowestoft Infirmary
162
Remarkable Case of the Proteian MaladyIrritation simulating Inflammation
163
On Puncture of the Bladder above the Pubes By Dr Geddes
166
On Diseases of the Stomachtheir Sympathies and Complications By Mr L Parker
167
Vomiting
169
Dr Aldis on Pulmonary Apoplexy
171
On Anæmia By Dr Geddes
172
Dr MLeod on Intestinal Convulsions
173
On Scarlatina By Dr Sandwith
175
Dr Thorburn on the Elements of Clinical Medicine
177
Dr Davis on the Induction of Premature Labour
178
On Pterygium By Mr Middlemore
179
Case of great Enlargement of the Articular Epiphyses from Rickets By T Brayne Esq
182
Remarkable Disease of the Stomach and ColonTotal Occlusion of the latter for 25 Days By James Johnson M D
184
Desperate Wound in the NeckLigature of the CarotidRecovery By Mr Tierman
187
Scandinavian Contributions to Practical Medicine 1 On the Employment of Venesection and Antimony in Intermittents By Dr Neverman
189
On the same Remedies by Dr Westergard
190
Effects of Blisters in stopping Hiccup
192
Remarks on Malformations of the internal Earthe Result of Postmortem Examinations By Mr Cock
194
Phrenology Case of supposed impairment of the Faculty of Language
207
Phrenological Quacks
208
Spirit of the Foreign Periodicals
209
Lateral Transposition of the VisceraGreat Cardiac Malformation without Cyanosis
215
Obliteration of the Aorta Common Iliacs c
217
Obliteration of the Vena Cava
219
On the Auscultatory Signs of Pregnancy By Dr Hohl
220
Changes in the Two Sounds during Labour
224
Tabular View of the Pulse of the Fatus
228
Cases of a Milky State of the Blood
229
On the Chemical Condition of the Saliva as an Indication of the different Morbid Affections of the Stomach By M Donné
231
Small Pox at NaplesDr Gregory and others on the late Epidemic in London Reciprocal Effects of Variola and Vaccinia
234
Disease of the Uterus benefited by Hydriodate of PotashDr Clendinnings Ob servations on this Medicine
241
On the Diseases of the Lymphatic System
244
State of the Lymphatics in Puerperal Feverfrom the French of Velpeau and Others
245
On the Use of Local Applications to the Pustules of Variola From the French of Velpeau Bretonneau Guersent Serres Damiron c
249
On the Symptoms and Treatment of Gallstones with Cases and Observations 1 Grief of Mindrepcated Attacks of Jaundice
251
Vomiting of Biliary Calculi
253
Case of Mollities Ossium and Fatty Degeneration of the Muscles
254
Hydatid Cyst opening into the Intestines and Urinary Bladder Remarks on Hyda tids in General
255
Clinical Review and Hospital Reports COUNTY OF MEATH HOSPITAL 1 Preliminary Remarks on Inductive Reasoning and Hypothetical Speculati...
257
Aneurism of the Posterior Tibial Artery
258
Diffused False Aneurism of Popliteal Artery
259
Aneurismal Varix at the Bend of the Arm
261
ST THOMASS HOSPITAL 6 Roseola Syphilitica
262
Purpura Syphilitica
264
Syphilitic Lichen
265
ST GEORGES HOSPITAL
266
PATHOLOGY OF CONTINUED FEVER 10 Preliminary Remarks on this Subject
267
Continued FeverFuruncular Eruption
268
Chronic PeritonitisPerforation
269
Cases of Dalocation and Fracture
271
Clinica Lectures of Sur B Brode
278
Mr Green on Employment of Seton for Hydrocele 263
285
Description of a most Virulent and Fatal Epidemic in Yorkshire By Mr R Howard
292
Death of Sir David Barry with the Appearances on Dissection
298
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MedicoChirurgical Transactions Vol XIX 1835
443
Diabetes
466

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