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THE
MEDICAL
QUARTERLY REVIEW.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
J. SOUTER, 73, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD;
SOLD ALSO BY BURGESS AND HILL; J. CHURCHILL; E. COX; J. HIGHLEY;
RENSHAW AND RUSH, &C.
W. JACKSON, NEW YORK, agent for tHE UNITED STATES.
1834.
J. AND C. ADLARD, PRINTERS,
BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE.
CONTENTS
OF THE
MEDICAL QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No. III. APRIL 1, 1834.
REVIEWS.
I.
Lectures on the Morbid Anatomy, Nature, and Treatment of Acute and
Chronic Diseases, delivered in the Theatre of Anatomy, Webb street,
by the late JOHN ARMSTRONG, M.D. Edited by JOSEPH RIX
II.
Erfahrungen über die Erkenntniss, und Heilung der langwierigen Schwer-
hörigkeit. Von Dr. W. KRAMER
III.
On the Reflex Function of the Medulla Oblongata and Medulla Spinalis.
By MARSHALL HALL, M.D., F.R.S. L. & E., &c.
1
17
25
IV.
Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics; including the recent
Discoveries and Analyses of Medicines. Vol. II. By ANTHONY
TODD THOMSON, M.D.
39
V.
Alphabet of Medical Botany, for the Use of Beginners. By J. RENNIE,
M.A. &c.
50
Alphabet of Botany, for the Use of Beginners. By J. RENNIE, M.A.&c. ib.
VI.
An Investigation into the remarkable Medicinal Effects resulting from
the External Application of Veratria. By ALEXANDER TURNBULL, M.D. 55
VII.
The Medical Works of PAULUS EGINETA, the Greek Physician, tran-
slated into English; with a copious Commentary, containing a com-
prehensive View of the Knowledge possessed by the Greeks, Romans,
and Arabians, on all Subjects connected with Medicine and Surgery.
By FRANCIS ADAMS, Esq.
VIII.
The Cyclopædia of Practical Medicine. Edited by JOHN FORBES, M.D.,
ALEXANDER TWEEDIE, M.D., and JOHN CONOLLY, M.D.
60
A Treatise on Diseases and Injuries of the Nerves. By JOSEPH SWAN,
A new Edition, very considerably enlarged
Esq.
XI.
The Croonian Lectures, delivered at the Royal College of Physicians, in
1833, on Cholera. By GEORGE LEITH ROUPELL, M.D.
XII.
A Treatise on the Diseases of Newly-born Infants, and of their Diseases
during Lactation. By C. M. BILLARD, D.M. Second Edition, en-
larged by a Medico-legal Memoir on the Vitality of the Fœtus, with
Notes, and a Notice of the Life and Works of the Author, by M.
OLLIVIER (D'ANGERS)
XIII.
On the Influence of Minute Doses of Mercury, combined with the ap-
propriate Treatment of various Diseases, in restoring the Functions of
Health; and the Principles on which it depends. By A. P. W. PHILIP,
M.D., F. R.S. L. & E., &c.
XIV.
83
90
97
111
121
Cases illustrating and confirming the Remedial Power of Inhalation of
Iodine and Conium in Tubercular Phthisis, and various disordered
States of the Lungs and Air-Passages. By Sir C. SCUDAMORE, M.D. 127
XV.
Illustrations of the Elementary Forms of Disease. By ROBT. CARSWELL,
M.D. Fasciculi I.-IV.
XVI.
A Demonstration of the Nerves of the Human Body; consisting of four
Parts. By JOSEPH SWAN. Part IV.
XVII.
Report of the Experiments on Animal Magnetism, &c. Translated, with
an Historical and Explanatory Introduction, and an Appendix,
by J. C. COLQUHOUN, Esq.
131
134
135
XVIII.
Observations on the Ulcerative Process, and its Treatment, particularly
when affecting the Leg. By WM. ECCLES, Surgeon
137
XIX.
An Examination into the Causes of the declining Reputation of the Me-
dical Faculty of the University of Edinburgh, &c.
139
XX.
Medical Bibliography. A. & B. By JAMES ATKINSON, Surgeon
141
XXI.
Observations on the Preservation of Sight, and on the Use, Abuse, and
Choice of Spectacles, &c. By JOHN HARRISON CURTIS, Esq.
144
Reviews continued.
XXII.
The Anatomy and Surgery of Inguinal and Femoral Hernia. By E.
W. TUSON, F.L.S.
XXIII.
A Series of Anatomical Plates in Lithography, with References and
Physiological Comments, illustrating the Structure of the different
Parts of the Human Body. Edited by JONES QUAIN, M.D.
XXIV.
Some Observations on the Utility of Fumigating and other Baths, &c.
By JONATHAN Green, m.r.c.s.
XXV.
145
146
ib.
On Dentition, and some coincident Disorders. By J. ASHBURNER, M.D. 147
XXVI.
An Introduction to the Study of Human Anatomy. By JAMES PAXTON, Esq. 148
XXVII.
The Journal of Botany. By WM. JACKSON HOOKER, Esq.
XXVIII.
An Essay on the Physiology of the Iris. By JOHN WALKER, Esq.
XXIX.
The Parents' Dental Guide, &c. By WM. IMRIE, Esq.
XXX.
An Introduction to the Study and Practice of Medicine. By JOHN
Dowson, Esq.
Original Communications.
On the Classification, Administration, Modus Operandi, and Combina-
tion of Medicines. By J. STEVENSON BUSHNAN, F.L.S.
Account of a Case of Pulmonary Consumption, in which nearly the whole
of the Right Lung was converted into an immense Vomica, attended
with universal Adhesion, and partial Absorption of the Pleural Sac.
Communicated to the Harveian Society, by WILLIAM STROUD, M.D. 170
Cases extracted from the Obstetric Note-book of the Welbeck-street
Dispensary, by permission of HENRY DAVIES, M.D.
On the Use of Colchicum in Erysipelas. By JOHN BULLOCK, Esq.