Review of Flourens on the nervous system : review of Vrolik on the Chimpanzee : review of Albers, Kerst &c on morbid anatomy [incomplete].
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- 1843
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Credit: Review of Flourens on the nervous system : review of Vrolik on the Chimpanzee : review of Albers, Kerst &c on morbid anatomy [incomplete]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![1843.] formis differing from that of the orang, in that it is separated from the caecum by a constriction, as it is in man. The urinary organs present i! no peculiarity. The value of this new proof of Dr. Vrolik’s industry and knowledge may be estimated from this abstract, but we cannot justly conclude with- out a remark on the manner in which the work is executed. The plates, engraved on stone from nature by two Dutch artists, C. G. R. Meyer and E. Taurel, are not only exact in anatomical details, but are some of the most beautiful specimens of lithography that we have ever seen : those of the skeleton and of the abdominal muscles might be taken for models by any anatomical artist. The printing and the whole style of the work are equally admirable; they are such as are rarely seen in England, except in a few books printed by rich public bodies. Art. IX. 1. Beobachlnngen auf dem Gebiete der Patliologie und Pathologischen Anatomie, gesammelt von Dr. Joh. Fried. Herm. Albers, Professor der Medezin, &c. in Bonn. Dritter Theil.—Bonn, 1840. 8vo, pp. 195. Observations on the Department of Pathology and Pathological Ana- tomy, collected by Dr. J. F. H. Albers, Professor of Medicine, &c. at Bonn. Third Part.—Bonn, 1840. 2. Waarnemingen in liet Gebied der Patliologie an der Patliologisclie- Anatomie. Door Dr. J. F. Kerst, Chir. Mazoor, &c. — Utrecht, 1839. 8vo, pp. 214. Observations in the Department of Pathology and of Pathological Anatomy. By Dr. J. F. Kerst, Surgeon-major, &c.— Utrecht, 1839. 3. Bijdrage tot de Ontleedkundige Ziektekennis. Van F. S. Alexander, Med. Doct. en Prof, to Utrecht.— Gorinchem, 1835. 8vo, pp. 38. Contributions to Anatomical Pathology. By F. S. Alexander, m.d. and Professor of Medicine at Utrecht.— Gorinchem, 1835. I. The first part of Professor Albers’ work was noticed in our Fifth Volume, and we have often, both before and since, had occasion to speak of his writings.* Yet there has seldom been reason to praise the results of his labours; for though there is much accuracy in his descriptions of what he actually sees, yet there is a want of discernment of the differ- ences in the things which he investigates, and an unwarrantable freedom in generalizing from a few facts, which entirely neutralize his claim to merit. The present series of essays clearly demonstrate both these faults. The fiist essay is “ on the simple ulcer of the stomach,” which com- monly terminates by perforation of the walls of that organ, and fatal peritonitis. On the morbid anatomy of the disease nothing is said beyond what is generally known. The author enters at some length into the diagnosis of its early progress; and his remarks might have been quoted ad he not seemed so much more definite than he is warranted in being by the evidence before him, as to excite suspicion that he speaks rather trom what the morbid anatomy of the disease suggests of its progress * 8ee vol> IL p* 535 ; vo1- ID. pp. 220, 210; vol. VIII. p. 544 ; vol. IX. p. 445.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22469308_0021.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
