Erlauterungstafeln zur Pathologischen Histologie mit vorzüglicher Ruck-

sicht auf sein Handbuch der pathologischen Anatomie herausgege-

ben von Dr. Julius Vogel, ausserordentl. Professor der Medizen

in Göttinen. Sechs und zwanzig Tafeln, mit 291 Figuren, woven

270 nach der Natur gezeichnet sind.

The Pathological Anatomy of the Human Body. By Julius Vogel, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Giessen. Trans-

lated from the German, with additions, by George E. Day, M. A.

and L. M. Cantab. Member of the Royal College of Physicians;

Physician to the Western General Dispensary; Lecturer on His-

tology and Animal Chemistry at the Middlesex Hospital Medical

School; Member of the Pathological Society of London, and

formerly Senior President of the Royal Medical Society of Edin-

burgh,

Medical Instruction in the United States: an address delivered to the stu-

dents of the Philadelphia Association for Medical Instruction, at

the close of the Session of 1846. By Alfred Stillé, M. D., Lec-

turer on Pathology, and the Practice of Medicine,

Contributions to the Natural History of the Alligator, (Crocidilus Mis-
sissippiensis) with a Microscopic Addendum. By Bennet Dow-

ler, M. D.,

Hand-Book of Human Anatomy, general, special, and topographical.

Translated from the original German of Dr. Alfred Von Behr, and

adapted to the use of the English Student. By John Birkett, Fel-

low of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Demon-

strator of Anatomy at Guy's Hospital,

Summary of the Transactions of the College of Physicians of Philadel

phia. Vol. 1. From Nov. 1841 to August 1846,

35

EDITORIAL.

The Bulletin of Medical Science, Edited by John Bell, M. D.,

National Medical Convention,

35

48

Polypus of the Rectum-Clinical Lecture, by M. Guersant, Jr.,

Operation for the Removal of Vicious Consolidation of Fractured Bone.

By Dr. Malgaigne,

The Gun Cotton and Paper. By M. Pelouze,

The Discoverer of the Effects of Sulphuric Ether. By P. W. Ellsworth, 51

The Blessings and Benefits of the Massachusetts Medical Society. By a

Member,

52

53

Case of Carotid Aneurism, in which Galvanism was applied to the Blood

in the Sac by means of Acupuncture. By J. Hamilton, M.R.I. A.,

Surgeon to the Richmond Hospital,

Observations on the Oxalic Diathesis, and the influence of the Rhubarb

Plant in its production. By John S. Bartrum, Esq., Surgeon, Bath, 58

On Extract of Indian Hamp. By Andrew Robertson, Esq., Professor of

Chemistry to the Medical College, Calcutta,

- 61

Dilatation of the Heart consequent upon Teetotalism. By Richd. Cham-

bers, M. D., Physician to the Essex and Colchester Hospital, 63

Retroversion of Uterus-Retention of Urine for fifteen days-Fatal inflam-

mation of the Bladder,

65

Cancer of Pylorus-Obscurity of Symptoms-Suppuration of Gall bladder, 66

Two cases of Spina Bifida-one of them Cured,

67

Treatment of Bursal Disease of the Knee-joint. By John Richard, Esq.,

of Leamington,

68

History of a case of remarkable coloured Secretion from the Skin. By C.

D. Purdon, M. D., Belfast,

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67

Extirpation of a tumour from the Antrum Maxillare, with removal of the

superior Maxillary Bone, including the Palate Plate. By C. Aston

Key, F. R. C. S. E., Senior Surgeon to Guy's Hospital, Communi-

cated by Sir Philip Crampton, Bait., F. R. S., &c.,

Medical Court Martial,

French Medical Students,

Phosphorescence of the Human Body,

Rape on an Idiot,

Delirium Tremens in an infant,

69

A novel Method of detecting a Needle by means of Magnetism, and its
extraction. By R. T. Gill, M. D., of New York,

-

Upon the Efficacy and Mode of Administration of Belladonna and Atro-

CONTENTS.

OF THE

MEDICAL EXAMINER.

NEW SERIES-NO. XXVI.-FEBRUARY, 1847.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

Singular case of complete closure of the Vagina, with subsequent

conception, and safe delivery at the full period of utero-gestation.

By Robert P. Simmons, M. D., St. Louis, Mo.

Extraction of a large stone by the lateral operation. By R. Haywood,

M. D., of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, (communicated in a letter to Pro-

fessor Pancoast,)

Report of Henry T. Child, M. D., Vaccine Physician for the Northern

District of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia,

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES.

An Address to the Class of the Medical College of Georgia, at the open-

ing of the Session of 1846-47. Containing a sketch of the im-

provements in Medicine during the present century. By L. A.

Dugas, M. D., &c.

A Lecture on Practical Education in Medicine and on the course of In-

struction at the New York Hospital; delivered at the Hospital,

Nov. 3, 1846. By John Watson, M. D., &c.

Introductory Lecture delivered before the Class of the Medical Depart-

ment of the Saint Louis University. Session of 1846-47. By

Henry M. Bullitt, M. D., &c.

An Introductory Lecture on the Reciprocal Obligations of the Medical

Profession and Society. By John P. Harrison, M. D., &c.

Lecture Introductory to the Course of Materia Medica and Pharmacy in

the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College. Session of

1846-47. By Henry S. Patterson, M. D., &c.

An Introductory Lecture delivered before the Class of Jefferson Medical

College, November 5, 1846. By Robert M. Huston, M. D., &c.

Introductory Lecture. By Charles D. Meigs, M. D., &c.

Lecture Introductory to a Course on Obstetrics and the Diseases of

Women and Children. Delivered October 30, 1846.

ning S. Bedford, M. D., &c.

By Gun-

Introductory Lecture to the Course on the Principles and Practice of Sur-

gery in the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College. Ses-

sion of 1846-47. By David Gilbert, M. D.

An Introductory Lecture delivered before the Class of the Baltimore Col-

lege of Dental Surgery, at the Session of 1846-47. By A. West-

cott, A. M., M. D., &c.

A Practical Treatise on Inflammation, Ulceration, and Induration of the

Neck of the Uterus with remarks on the value of Leucorrhoea

and Prolapsus Uteri as symptoms of Uterine Disease. By Jas.

Henry Bennett, M. D., etc. etc.,

The Dog. By William Youatt, edited, with additions, by E. J. Lewis,

M. D., Member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadel-

phia; of the Philadelphia Medical Society; of the Parisian

Medical Society, etc.,