The principles and practice of operative surgery / by Stephen Smith.

  • Stephen Smith
Date:
1887
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    MYJyB, J. NBVINS, A. 31,, M. J)., Professor of Derinatology and Venereal Diseases in Rush Medical College, Chicago. A Practical Treatise on Diseases of the Skin. For the use of Students and Practitioners. In one handsome octavo volume of 570 pages, with 66 beautiful and elab- orate illustrations. Cloth, $4.25; leather, |5.25. The author has given the student and practi- tioner ft work admirably adapted to the wants of each. We can heartily commend the booii as a valuable addition to our literature and a reliable guide to students and practitioners in their studies and practice.—Am. Journ. of Med. Sci., July, 1883. Especially to be pi-aised are the practical sug- gestions as to what may be called the common- sense treatment of eczema. It is quite impossible to exaggerate the judiciousness with which the formulae for the external treatment of eczema are cian in active practice. In dealing with these questions the author leaves nothing to the pre- sumed knowledge of the reader, but enters thor- oughly into the most minute description, so that one is not only told what should be done under given conditions but how to do it as well. It is therefore in the best sense a practical treatise. That it is comprehensive, a glance at the index will show.—Maryland Medical Journal, July 7, 1883, Professor Hyde has long been known as one of the most intelligent and enthusiastic representa- selected, and what is of equal importance, the full ' tives of dermatology in the west. His numerous and clear instructions for their use.—London Medi- contributions to tlie literature of this specialty cal Times and Gazette, July 28, 1883. I have gained for him a favorable recognition^ as a The work of Dr. Hyde will be awarded a high ( careful, conscientious and original observer. The position. The student of medicine will find it ! remarkable advances made in our knowledge of peculiarly adapted to his wants. Notwithstanding j diseases of the skin, especially from the stand- the extent of the subject to which it is devoted, i point of pathological histology and improved yet it is limited to a single and not very large vol- I methods of treatment, necessitate a revision of ume, without omitting a proper discussion of the ] the older text-books at short intervals in order to topics. The conciseness of the volume, and the bring them up to the standard demanded by the setting forth of only what can be held as facts will march of science. This last contribution of Dr. also make it acceptable to general practitioners. Hyde is an effort in this direction. He has at- —Cincinnati Medical News, Feb. 1883. tempted, as he informs us, the task of presenting The aim of the author has been to present to his } in a condensed form the results of the latest ob- readers a work not only expounding the most servation and experience. A careful examination modern conceptions of his suljject, but presen ting of the work convinces us that he has accomplished what is of standard value. He has more especially ! his task with painstaking fidelity and with a cred- devoted its pages to the treatment of disease, and ; itable result.—Journal of Cutaneous and Venereal by his detailed descriptions of therapeutic meas- j Diseases, June, 1883. ures has adapted them to the needs of the physi- FOX, T., 3I,D,, F,B. C. P., and FOX, T, C, B.A., M,M. C,S., Physician to the Department for Skin Diseases, Physician for Diseases of the Skin to the University College Hospital, London. Westminster Hospital, London. An Epitome of Skin Diseases. With Pormuise. For Students and Prac- titioners. Third edition, revised and enlarged. In one very handsome 12mo. volume of 238 pages. Cloth, $1.25. The third edition of this convenient handbook calls for notice owing to the revision and expansion which it has undergone. The arrangement of skin diseases in alphabetical order, which is the method of classification adopted in this work, becomes a positive advantage to the student. The book is one which we can strongly recommend, not only to students but also to practitioners who require a compendious summary of the present state of dermatology.—British Medical Journal, July 2,1883. We cordially recommend Fox's Epitome to those whose time is limited and who wish a handy manual to lie upon the table for instant reference. Its alphabetical arrangement is suited to this use, for all one has to know is the name of the disease, and here are its description and the appropriate treatment at hand and ready for instant applica- tion. The present edition has been very carefully revised and a number of new diseases are de- scribed, while most of the recent additions to dermal therapeutics find mention, and the formu- lary at the end of the book has been considerably augmented.—The Medical News, December, 1883. MOMMIS, 3IALCOLM, F. M. C. S., Joint Lecturer on Dermatology at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London. Skin Diseases; Including their Definitions, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Mor- bid Anatomy and Treatment. A Manual for Students and Practitioners. In one 12mo. volume of 316 pages, with illustrations. Cloth, $1.75. To physicians who would like to know something for clearness of expression and methodical ar- about skin diseases, so that when a patient pre- sents himself for relief they can make a correct diagnosis and prescribe a rational treatment, we unhesitatingly recommend this little book of Dr. Morris. The affections of the skin are described in a terse, lucid manner, and their several charac- teristics so plainly set forth that diagnosis will be easy. The treatment in each case is such as the experience of the most eminent dermatologists ad- vises.—Cincinnati Medical News, April, 1880. This is emphatically a learner's book; for we can safely say, that in the whole range of medical literature there is no book of a like scope which rangement is better adapted to promote a rational conception of dermatology—a branch confessedly difficult and perplexing to the beginner.—St. Louis Courier of Medicine, April, 1880. The writer has certainly given in a small compass a large amount of well-compiled information, and his little book compares favorably with any other which has emanated from England, while in many points he has emancipated himself from the stub- bornly adhered to errors of others of his country- men. There is certainly excellent material in the book which will well repay perusal.—Boston Med. and Surg. .Journ., March, 1880. WILSON, EUASMVS, F.B.S, The Student's Book of Cutaneous Medicine and Diseases of the Skin. In one handsome small octavo volume of 535 pages. Cloth, $3.50. HILLIFM, TM031AS, 31, D,, Physician to the Skin Department of University College, London. Handbook of Skin Diseases; for Students and Practitioners. Second Ameri- can edition. In one 12mo. volume of 353 pages, with plates. Cloth, $2.25,