The British and Foreign Medico-chirurgical Review, Or, Quarterly Journal of Practical Medicine and Surgery, Volume 17Samuel Highley, 1856 - Medicine |
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... give the reader a short outline of the process , in order that those who are not fully acquainted with such subjects may form some idea of the manner in which the results are arrived at . At first a watery extract is obtained , by ...
... give the reader a short outline of the process , in order that those who are not fully acquainted with such subjects may form some idea of the manner in which the results are arrived at . At first a watery extract is obtained , by ...
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... gives accurate results . As many of the profession may be interested in this subject , we will give the process followed by our author for its quantitative determination : A weighed quantity of the oil is first saponified with a caustic ...
... gives accurate results . As many of the profession may be interested in this subject , we will give the process followed by our author for its quantitative determination : A weighed quantity of the oil is first saponified with a caustic ...
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... give the explanations which have been offered : - When a drop of oil of vitriol is allowed to fall upon a thin layer of cod liver oil spread upon a piece of white porcelain , a centrifugal movement is observed around the acid , and a ...
... give the explanations which have been offered : - When a drop of oil of vitriol is allowed to fall upon a thin layer of cod liver oil spread upon a piece of white porcelain , a centrifugal movement is observed around the acid , and a ...
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... give the peculiar colour , but we believe all fish liver oils ( we have examined several ) , and even the livers of mammiferous animals , do the same . We had within the last two years a good opportunity of testing this in the human ...
... give the peculiar colour , but we believe all fish liver oils ( we have examined several ) , and even the livers of mammiferous animals , do the same . We had within the last two years a good opportunity of testing this in the human ...
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... give the opinion of Dr. Williams in the communication above alluded to , namely , that " Pure fresh oil from the liver of the cod is more beneficial in the treatment of pulmonary consumption , than any agent , medicinal , dietetic , or ...
... give the opinion of Dr. Williams in the communication above alluded to , namely , that " Pure fresh oil from the liver of the cod is more beneficial in the treatment of pulmonary consumption , than any agent , medicinal , dietetic , or ...
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Page 19 - We might multiply quotations of the above kind to almost any extent, but shall only add the opinion of Dr. CB Williams, who states, as the result of extensive experience, confirmed by a rational consideration of its mode of action, that " the pure, fresh oil from the liver of the cod is more beneficial in the treatment of pulmonary consumption than any agent, medicinal, dietetic, or regiminal that has yet been employed.