Stories
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The mystery of the malignant brain
In 1884 a neurologist successfully used a patient’s symptoms, plus a new kind of map, to locate a brain tumour. Discover how his best-laid plans for treatment worked out.
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Bleeding healthy
For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, people have practised bloodletting for health and medical reasons. Julia Nurse explains where and when bleeding was used, how it was done, and why.
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The operative treatment of Jacksonian and focal epilepsy / by Charles Beylard Nancrede.
Nancrede, Charles B. (Charles Beylard), 1847-1921.Date: 1896- Books
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Three cases of cranial surgery ... / by William H. Morrison.
Morrison, W. H. (William H.)Date: 1892- Books
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Severe burn of top of head at seven months of age, followed by necrosis of entire osseous cap of cranium : at fourteen years of age detachment of the entire calvarium by circular craniotomy for epilepsy and defective mental development / by William Williams Keen.
Keen, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1932.Date: [1907]- Videos
Blood and guts: a history of surgery. Part 1, Into the brain.
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Nove casi di chirurgia cerebrale (epilessia) / A. d'Antona.
Antona, Antonino d'Date: 1894