Military surgeryJ. Churchill, 1863 - 255 pages |
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... matter to be con- sidered ; whereas , in the army , it is the prevention of diseases amongst a number of men in the prime of life and of sound con- stitution , and that the surgeon who has the lowest sick list ( and no convalescents ) ...
... matter to be con- sidered ; whereas , in the army , it is the prevention of diseases amongst a number of men in the prime of life and of sound con- stitution , and that the surgeon who has the lowest sick list ( and no convalescents ) ...
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... inflammation , tension , and to favour the escape of matter ; but poultices should not be resorted to any more than can be avoided ; spungio - pilin is , however , cleaner , and is a good substitute for GUNSHOT WOUNDS IN GENERAL . 5.
... inflammation , tension , and to favour the escape of matter ; but poultices should not be resorted to any more than can be avoided ; spungio - pilin is , however , cleaner , and is a good substitute for GUNSHOT WOUNDS IN GENERAL . 5.
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... matter will be found either collected into an abscess in the substance of the brain , or upon its sur- face , or , in some instances , the fluid poured out may be of a serous character . Inflammation sometimes does not set in for weeks ...
... matter will be found either collected into an abscess in the substance of the brain , or upon its sur- face , or , in some instances , the fluid poured out may be of a serous character . Inflammation sometimes does not set in for weeks ...
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... matter to be evacuated . At first , the patient com- plains of general feverish symptoms ; later , he becomes deli- rious and comatose . On making an incision into the tumour , unhealthy pus is discharged from between the pericranium ...
... matter to be evacuated . At first , the patient com- plains of general feverish symptoms ; later , he becomes deli- rious and comatose . On making an incision into the tumour , unhealthy pus is discharged from between the pericranium ...
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... matter . The head symptoms gradually disappeared , but a fungus rose from the bottom of the wound . 21st . - Fungus was as large as a good - sized walnut , pulsating strongly , and had a red strawberry look ; pledgets of lint soaked in ...
... matter . The head symptoms gradually disappeared , but a fungus rose from the bottom of the wound . 21st . - Fungus was as large as a good - sized walnut , pulsating strongly , and had a red strawberry look ; pledgets of lint soaked in ...
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abdomen abscess amputation anchylosis ankle-joint aperture appears artery ball entered blood brain caused cavity cent chest cicatrix clavicle cloth comminuted fracture compression contusion conveyance cranium Crimean Crimean war depressed diaphragm died discharge disease dooly dura mater Edition elbow-joint excision exit extravasation extremity fatal femur fingers flap forearm Fort Pitt grape shot gunshot fracture gunshot wounds hæmorrhage head healed healthy hospital humerus incision India inflammation inner side intestine invalided joint July knee-joint knife lacerated left side ligaments limb lodged lower third lung matter membrane middle third modified duty muscles musket ball necrosed opening operation pain parietal bone partial fracture passed patient performed pieces of bone portion of bone posterior Regiment Regiment.-Private removed resection ribs round shot scapula sent to duty shaft shoulder-joint skull spinous process splint stump superior extremity suppuration surface surgeon symptoms thigh tibia trephine trochanter ulna upper third wounded at Delhi
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