PERISCOPE.

PART I.

SPIRIT OF THE ENGLISH PERIODICALS AND NOTICES OF

ENGLISH MEDICAL LITERATURE.

1. A new Synopsis of Nosology. Dr. Weatherhead

10. Temperance Societies-frightful Effects of Spirit-drinking in America

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11. Provincial Hospitals-Memorial from the Bristol Infirmary to Mr. Warburton.

12. Editorial Report on Veratria

13. Mr. Cusack on certain Nervous Affections

14. Spurious Melanosis of the Lungs

15. Fracture of the Cervix Femoris, exterior to the Capsule

16. Ascites cured after repeated tappings

17. The Principles of Physiology applied to the preservation of Health. By Dr.

Combe

18. Reports from the Liverpool Medical Society

Separation of Symphysis Pubis-Croton Oil externally-Dreadful Accident-
Anomalous Case-Hypertrophy of the Mamma-Permeability of the Optic
Nerve by Light-Recumbent Treatment of Hernia-Double Vision-Pustular
Eruption in Measles-Emetics in Apoplexy-Hibernation of Animals-Circu-
lation in the Capillaries-Obscure and fatal Case-Hand-presentation in La-

19. Transactions of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association, Vol. II.
1. Case of Lithotomy by the Rectum

ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY.

21. Works of Dr. Hope-Dr. Carswell-Dr. Quain-Foreign Works

24. Clinical Researches on the Medicinal Effects of Digitalis-from the Clinique of

M. Andral Hor. LA PITIE-(Review)

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25. On the Influence of Gravity, and the depending Posture on the Circulation in

Health and in Disease. By M. Gerdy-(Review)

26. M. Velpeau's Remarks on certain Monstrosities

27. M. Majendie's Experiments on the Sounds of the Heart

28. Source of Animal Heat

29. Use of Steel in Menorrhagia

30. Remarks on Houping-cough

31. Monomania

32. Treatment of Scrofula

33. Retroversio Uteri

34. Epistaxis and Hæmoptysis

35. Sympathy between the Cerebellum and the Testicles

36. Pomegranate Bark in Tænia

37. Effects of Mercury on Living Bodies

38. Illustrations of Sympathy in Diseases

39. Mercury in Rheumatism

40. Treatment of Epilepsy

41. Rupture of the Uterus

42. Lumbricus in a Wound

43. Single Treatment of Facial Neuralgia

44. Iodine, Experiments on, in Scrofula

45. Somnolency lasting Four Months

46. Aconite in Neuralgia

Creosote in Ulcerations

47. Death from Cyanuret of Potass

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56. Suppression of Urine and Fæces for Eleven Years

× 57. Case of Apparent Death lasting Three Weeks

59. Cold Injections into the Umbilical Cord to promote Separation of the Placenta,

60. Organic Disease of Lung from imperfect Respiration

61. On the Treatment of Porrigo

65. On the External Use of Croton Oil

66. On the Shortening of the Limb in Morbus Coxarius

67. On the Purulent Opthalmia of Infants

68. On the Relation of the Cranium to the Organ of Hearing

PART III.

CLINICAL REVIEW AND HOSPITAL REPORTS.

LOCK HOSPITAL,

69. Some Remarks on Venereal Condyloma, and on venereal Warts. By HENRY J.

JOHNSON, Esq.

1. On Condyloma

2. On Venereal Warts

3. On Chronic Inflammation of the Inner Prepuce

LONDON HOSPITAL.

70. Dislocation of the Head of the Femur into the Foramen Ovale..

LONDON DISPENSARY.

71. Ascites cured after Paracentesis

DUMFRIES INFIRMARY.

72. Case of Empyema, with Operation. Dr. Grieve

GUY'S HOSPITAL.

73. Fracture of the Ribs and Sternum. (Bransby Cooper.)

TRALEE HOSPITAL.

74. Pneumo-Thorax, from Perforation

MEATH HOSPITAL.

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75. Surgical Report of Cases treated during the past Year. By W. H. Porter, Esq. 260

Case 1. Aneurism in a Case of Necrosis-Death from Mortification and

Hæmorrhage

Case 2. Fracture of the Os Femoris, followed by Symptoms of Idiotcy and

Paralysis

Case 3. Bronchotomy for the Removal of a Foreign Body, supposed to be in the

Larynx

Case 4. Disease of the Lymphatics of the Arm-Amputation at the Shoulder-

Joint

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GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY.

76. Clinical Report on Erysipelas. By Dr. Macfarlane

77. Report for the Year 1833. By M. Middlemore, Assistant-Surgeon

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CONTENTS

OF THE

MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL REVIEW,

No. XLII. OCTOBER 1, 1834.

[BEING No. II. OF A DECENNIAL SERIES.]

REVIEWS.

I.

Leçons Orales de Clinique Chirurgicale, faites à l'Hôtel Dieu de Paris. Par M.

DUPUYTREN

II.

Pathological and Surgical Observations on Diseases of the Joints. By B. C. BRODIE,

V.P. R. S.

III.

Physiologie Végétale. Par A. P. de CAUDOLLE

IV.

An Inquiry into the Nature of Sleep and Death, &c. By A. P. W. PHILIP, M. D.

V.

A New System of Organic Chemistry. By F. V. RASPAIL. Translated by W. HEN-

DERSON, M. D.

VI.

A Treatise on the Diseases and Injuries of the Spinal Nerves. By Jos. Swan, Esq.

VII.

A Treatise on the Circulation of the Blood. By J. F. HANDLEY, Esq.

VIII.

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A Treatise on the Diseases of the Skin. By P. RAYER, D.M.P. Translated by W.

B. DICKINSON, Esq.

IX.

The Inaugural Dissertation of C. F. J. BELLINGERI

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X.

WORKS ON PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY:

1. Principles and Illustrations of Morbid Anatomy. By J. HOPE, M.D. Part XII.

2. Illustrations of the Elementary Forms of Disease. By ROBT. CARSWELL, M.D.

Fasciculus VI.

SPIRIT OF THE ENGLISH PERIODICALS, AND NOTICES OF ENGLISH

MEDICAL LITERATURE.

1. Influence of Bodily Position on the Pulse. By T. R. Blackley, A. B.

2. Danger of Ergot of Rye in Large Doses

3. On Scrofula. By J. Eager, M.D.

6. Somnambulism. Case of Jane Ryder

7. Nitrate of Silver in Epidemic Cholera. By C. Lever, M.D. ·

8. Observations on Internal Aneurism. By Professor Harrison, of Dublin

Comments of Dr. Stokes

9. On Manual Assistance in Abortion. By Mr. Wainwright, of Liverpool

10. Dr. James Johnson's Case of Crackling of the Muscles

11. Case of Hydatids of the Kidney voided by the Urethra

12. Mr. Tyrrell on Catarrhal and Catarrho-Rheumatic Ophthalmia

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13, Researches of Dr. Stokes on the Diagnosis and Pathology of Aneurism

458

D. Aneurism of the Thoracic Aorta, recognized during Life

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14. A Practical Treatise on Medical Jurisprudence. By J. Chitty, Esq. Barrister

15. Mr. Thurnam's Dissections of the Otic Ganglion

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16. An Essay on the Relation of the Theory of Morals to Insanity. By T. Mayo,

M.D.

466

21. Dr. A. T. Thompson on Ioduret and Hydriodate of Iron

476

22. A Dictionary of Terms employed by the French in Anatomy, Physiology, &c.

By Shirley Palmer, M.D.

477

23. Mr. Guthrie's Operation of Tying the Common Iliac Artery

Remarks upon the Case

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24. Reclamation of Valentine Mott, with Reference to the Operation of tying the

Common Iliac Artery with Success

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25. Case of Fracture of the Skull, with Depression. By Mr. Cotton, of Bagshot

26. The Cholera

1. Illustrations of the Effects of Poisons. By Dr. Roupell and Mr. M'Whinnie 490

A. Effect of Concentrated Sulphuric Acid

2. Fragmenta de Viribus Medicamentorum Positivis. A. Saumele Hahnemann.

Edidit F. F. Quin, M.D.

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3. The Principles of Diagnosis. By Marshall Hall, M.D. Vol. I. 2d Edition
4. A Demonstration of the Nerves of the Human Body. Quarto. By Jos.

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Swan, Esq.

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