A manual of the dissection of the human body / by Luther Holden ; with notes and additions by Erskine Mason.

  • Luther Holden
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1868
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Credit: A manual of the dissection of the human body / by Luther Holden ; with notes and additions by Erskine Mason. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    STERILITY: 1T« C'^VILT^SES J^NZD OUT li^^Tl YE TPS/E.A T]M E]VT With i\ gxdimxnm^ ^mtxmxi ci the ^hjj,eiolofly o^ (fjtmxiAixan. CGLEREO Llf.HOG.IAPIlS AMD NUMEROUS WOOD CUT ILLUSTRATIONS. By Augustus K. Gardner, A. M., M. D., ]\'.r>tiaitc-.if Mev;()cr of the. Anicrimn Medirgl Association, Fellom of the New York Academy of ]\fc(lici7ie, ^c, <5<?. This l3 one of the ablest a.ccl most valuable Medical Works ever published on a subject of vital import- ance to all those who •have heretofore supposed Stebii.ity to be incurable. It is clearly nud concisely written, and illustrated in a manner to make it easy of compreheusiou to readers of all classes. Wg give a portion of th's CONTENTS, I.-PHYSIOLOGY OF GENERATIO^r. In what reproduction coDsists—Fecundation in i ner of menstruation—The human eg-?—Anatomy of plants and fish—Stated times of impregnation in j egg—Man in his first estate—Semen—Its composition animals and women—That the woman who men- —Development of Spermatozoa—Manner of union of struates is capable of being fecundated—Identity of! the male and female life giving principle—Action fecundation in all animal life—Theory of producing of uterus in congress-Bischoff s and others'views- sexes at will—Proportion of male to female births- Description of the ovum—Male life principle—The femaleorgansofreproduciioa—Their functions—Man- Distinctive duties of the divisions of the germ vesicle —Growth of development ceases and the growth of augmentation commences. II.—PATHOLOGY OP STERILITY. Leucorrhoea an evidence of a strumous diathesis- Speculum OS uteri ; Effects of inordinate sexual inter- course; Diseases ofcavity of the uteris; Uterus ossified; Metritis ; Diseases of the fallopian tubes ; Stricture ; Rupture; Obliteration ; Disease of fimbriated extrem- i ty; Polypi; Disease of ovary; Tumors in and around; Hernia6t, absence of, atrophy ; Rheumatism and neu- ralgia of uterus and appendages ; Influence of fatness as causing sterility; Free martins ; the female of male and female twins, barren ; Mental manifesta- tions of the diseased; Absence of sexual appetites from over stimulation, venereal excesses, mastur- bation, &c. Fecudation—How insured—Circumstances prevent- itig—Aftectious of the vagina—impotence of male from malformations, disease, &c—Effects of various viginal discharges—Various appearance of hymen— Constriction of, and strictures i;i the vagina—Prolap- sus, malpositions, flexions and versions of uterus— Affections of os acd cervix uteri—t'olyphi of uterus -i-Value of the specuhim iu diagnosis—Diseases of the OS and cervix, the analogue of various skiu diseases— A scrofulous diathesis having a marked tendency to uterise disease, also to fecundation—Symptoms of uterine disease^Character of vaginal discharges— Cause of death of spermatozoa—Falling of the womb III.—THERAPEUTICS OF STERILITY. nin ; Caustic applications; alteratives; Sexual inter- course not necessarily interrupted , Issues upon cs uteri, Leeches and their danger; Stricture of cervix, and fissures of os ; Dysmenorrhce.i; Instrument for division of strictures ; Sponge Tents ; Catarrh of the womb; Treatment by injections; Dangers of; Ob- literation of the cavity of the nterti.^ ; froWng f;il.c- pian tube ; Treatment for affections of the ovary ; excessive fat; Torpor of uterine Fystem; Apjilic;- tion of electricity; Syphilitic taint; iSobriety of body and mind recommended. Treatment and cire sometimes synonymous ; Re- quisites for fecundation ; Operations on Hymen ; Strictures of vagina treated; Sensitiveness of vagina from urethral tumors relieved by local ansesthetlcs; Removal of urethral tumors by knife, ligature, cautery ; Eversion of the uterus treated by Simp- son's uterine supporter ; Polypi ; Various modes of treatment ; excision, forsion, caustics curette ; Little danger of hemorrhage from; Removal by Chaissa- gnac's ecrasseur : By galvanism ; Hydatids; How removed ; New form of speculum ; Ulcerations treated by local injections of cold water; Infusions ot tan- Keod the foliowlas from some of the most eminent members or tlic Prorc8$?'«n ; Dr. Joun- W. Francis, New York, writes to the ftuthor : Y^ou have chosen a subject of grev ntricacy, but have manifested by your labors an earnestness in its investigation commensurate with its i-racti> J. impor- tance to the happiness and well-beingjof the social stite. Your anatomical and pathological expositions must have been the result of close observation, cautious reflection, and profession.il devotion. Dr R. S- Kis.HAM.New York, writes: Its simple and perspicuous style will commend it both to the professional and general reader, thus conveying to the afflicted the knowledge that stkbii.itv is not always an incurable condition. Prof. J. HuMpifiiF.vR Stobrr, Boston, writes: I have read it with no little interest, and would recom- mend it to the Medical Student as a valiuible compend, exiiibiting great familiarity on tlie ])art of the author with his subject, which i.s rendered perfectly intelligible to all by the clearness and simplicity of manner witli which it is treated. Many practical suggestions, i)articularly with regard to the treameut of the deraugments spoken of, are distributed throughout the work, which cannot but be of importance to the meniiiers ofthe profession. Prof. J. V. P. QuAdKENiiusir, Albany, writes: I am very much pleased with the work, nndconsider it a valuable addition to my librwy. In novelty, literary ability, typographical appearance, and beauty of ilhus- tration, it conipircH favorably with the best European works, and the profession demands and requires such publications.' Prof. TnOS. G. P[iri>i.8Aii, Charleston, S. C, says : It should have a place in every library with Tyler Smith. Meigs, &r. The MKt>io.vi. Prkhr Hjjeaks of the book in the most flattering terms. It ij just such a l)'>ok as the Profession wants on this gcner.ally ignored subject. [ Philadelphin Mcc!- ir.al and Surrjiral. JoiirnnJ. Dr. Gardner has made the Diseases of Females an especial object of attention, and this l)oolc proves that he has profited by his opportunities. It is an excellent work, which we recommend to all practitioners, young and old.' l.V //. Jonrnnl of MciliHne, ManrhcHtcr. Price $;i; for v.'hich amoinit we will mail a ro))y, i.re-paid, In ,iuy dist.a'uce within P.,r.00 miles.