A System of midwifery : including the diseases of pregnancy and the puerperal state / by William Leishman.
- William Leishman
- Date:
- 1875
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![A JEISHMAN [WILLIAM], M.D., Regius Professor of Midwifery in the University of Glasgow, &c. SYSTEM OF MIDWIFERY, INCLUDING THE DISEASES OF PREGNANCY AND THE PUERPERAL STATE. Second American, from the Second and Revised English Edition, with additions by John S. Parry, M.D., Obstetrician to the Philadelphia Hospital, &c. In one large and very handsome octavo volume of over 700 pages, with about two hundred illustrations : cloth, $5; leather, $6. (Just Issued.) That thie book is recommended as a text-book by ^ica. We have no hesitation in saying that the work, in its present shape, is a great improvement on its prede- many of the leading scholars of medicine in this country, is sufficient evidence of the favor in which it is held. In a word, we know of no better book in oar language, both for the student and practitioner. The value of the book is enhanced by this second edition, which contains many notes by our late Dr. Parry.—Chicago Med. Journ. and Examiner, March, 1877. But the most valuable additions to the volume are those made by the American editor. One of the best tests of a man's ability is for him to take a standard work in our profession, like this of Dr. Leishman, and materially improve it. Many a one, with more ambition than wis- dom, has attempted it with other books and failed. But Dr. Parry has succeeded most admirably. We know no obstetrical work that has anything better on the use of the forceps than that which Dr. Parry has piven in this, and no work that has the rational and intelligent views upon lactation with which he has enriched this. Having used '• Irishman for two years as a text-book for stu- dents, we can cordial 1 y comni end it. and are quite satisfied to continue such use now.—Am.Practitioner, Mar. 1876. This new edition decidedly confirms the opinion which we expressed of the first edition of the work, in the May, 1S74, number of this Journal, that this is the best cessor, and in recommending it as the one obstetrical text>book which we should advise every English speak- ing practitioner and student to buy.—American Jour- nal of Obstetrics, Feb. 1876. Perhaps the most useful one the student can procure. Some important additions have been made by the editor, in order to adapt the work to the profession in this coun- try, and some new illustrations have been introduced, to represent the obstetrical instruments generally em- ployed in American practice. In its present form, it is an exceedingly valuable book for both the student and practitioner.—New York Med. Journal, Jan. 1876. In about two years after the issue of this excellent treatise a second edition has been called for. We regard the treatise as thoroughly sound and practical, and one which may with confidence be consulted in any emer- gency.— The London Lancet, Dec. 11, 1&76. Since the publication of Tyler Smith's lectures on midwifery, no text book which was in reality the exponent of British practice has appeared in the English language until Dr. Leishman supplied the want by his system of midwifery, which was pub- lished about three years ago. The chief feature in modern work on the subject in the English language. I this work is the exactness in description of the me- The excellent practical notes contributed by Dr. Parry chanism of labor ; it exhibits most accurate obser- refer principally to the use of the forceps, lactation, and I vation, and is a perfect analysis of the subject, it is the puerperal diseases, and are intended to increase the I clear, precise and masterly. The work is in every usefulness of the work in this country. An entirely new | way a valuable addition to the works already be- chapter on diphtheria of puerperal wounds has been fore the profession on the science and practice of added (Dr. P. has had unusual experience in this form I obstetrics, and will, we doubt not, be the favorite of puerperal fever), and also a number of illustrations I text-book used in our schools.—Canada Med. and of the principal obstetrical instruments in use in Ame- I Surg. Journal, Nov. 1S70. ~>ARRY {JOHN S.), M.D., obstetrician to the Philadelphia Hospital, Vice-Prest. of the Ohstet Society of Philadelphia. EXTRA-UTERINE PREGNANCY: ITS CLINICAL HISTORY, DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT. In one handsome octavo volume. Cloth, $2 50. (Lately Issued.) Philadelph \ It is with genuine satisfaction, therefore, that we read tne work before us, which is far in advance of any mo- nograph upon the subject in the English language, and exceeding very much, in the number of cases upon which it is based, we believe, any work of the kind ever published. The author has given great care and study to the work, and has handled his statistics with judg- ment; so that, whatever was to be gained from them, he has gained and added to our knowledge on the sub- ject. We owe the author much for giving us a clear, readable book upon this topic. Me Das, so far a< it is at present possible, removed the obscurity attending certain points of the subject. He has brought order out of something very like chaos. Times, Feb. 19,1876. In this work Dr. Parry has added a most valuable contribution to obstetric literature, and one which meets a want long felt by those of the profession who have ever been called upon to deal with this class ot Boston Med. and Surg. Journ.. March 9, 1876. This work, being as near as possible a collection of the experiences of many persons, will afford a most useful guide, both in diagnosis ami treatment, for this most interesting and fatal malady. We think it should he in the bands of all physicians practising midwifery.—Gin • cinnati Clinic, Feb! 5, 1876. ASHHURST {JOHN, Jr.), M.D., Prof, of Clinical Surgery, Unit »r Pa., Surgeon to the Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia. THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SURGERY. Second *nd revised edition. In one very large and handsome octavo volume oi about 1000 pages, with over 550 illustrations. (Preparing.) SKEY'S OPERATIVE SURGERY. In 1 vol. 8vo. el., of 6G0 pages; withabout lOOwood-cats. $3 26 COOPER'S LECTURES ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PracticeofSitkokky. Ill 1 Vol. hVo cloth, 760p *'J. GIBSON'S INSTITUTES AND PRACTICE OF 811 U- iikkv. Eighth edition, improved and altered. With thirty-four plates. 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