A practical inquiry into disordered respiration; distinguishing the species of convulsive asthma, their causes and indications of cure / [Robert Bree].

  • Bree, Robert, 1759-1839
Date:
1807
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Credit: A practical inquiry into disordered respiration; distinguishing the species of convulsive asthma, their causes and indications of cure / [Robert Bree]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION. vTH]E first Editioii of this Inquiry was published with some precipitation, but though it had the faults of diffuseness, and wunt of perspicuity, it obtained the sanction in this country;, and abroad, of names long cele- brated in science. After having been translated, upon the Continent, and noticed, with approbation, by the Professor of the Practice in the Edinburgh University, in his public lectures, it seemed to be entitled to improvement in a Second Edition, which had been much demanded. It may, however, be remarked, that, in the copiousness of the first Edition, there aie authorities, which, if I had not adduced, I might have expected the charge of assuming