A demonstration of the curability of pulmonary consumption : in all its stages. Comprising an inquiry into the nature, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of tuberculous diseases in general / By Wm. A. M'Dowell, M.D.

  • M'Dowell, William A. (William Adair), 1795-1853.
Date:
1843
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Credit: A demonstration of the curability of pulmonary consumption : in all its stages. Comprising an inquiry into the nature, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of tuberculous diseases in general / By Wm. A. M'Dowell, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    ever magnificent may be the promises of his title page. He trusts nevertheless there may be found those who may be induced to examine at least the portion of his work which more especially touches the momentous demonstration which he claims to have made. To such he would point out the chapter on Curability, and the articles iron and common salt in the chapter on Treatment. If the demonstration set forth in the title page is not in those references made out, it has not been accomplished at all; but if made out, this unques- tionably will entitle the work to a thorough reading, in the prosecution of which, nearly all the remainder will be found mainly a tissue of physiological and pa- thological facts substantiating the positions and argu- ments set forth in the chapters and articles referred to. The chapter on Prevention is more especially de- signed for the benefit of the public at large; especially of this section of country, where an essay of this kind is much wanted. It has therefore been divested of all technicalities, except in cases wherein due regard to brevity demanded their retention in physiological and pathological exemplifications of prophylactic positions. Louisville, Ky., January, 1843.