Notes on the physiology and pathology of the nervous system, with reference to clinical medicine : A. Disseminated sclerosis of the brain and spinal cord. B. Annular or cortical sclerosis of the spinal cord / by Meredith Clymer, M.D.

  • Clymer, Meredith, 1817-1902.
Date:
1870
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Credit: Notes on the physiology and pathology of the nervous system, with reference to clinical medicine : A. Disseminated sclerosis of the brain and spinal cord. B. Annular or cortical sclerosis of the spinal cord / by Meredith Clymer, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ON THE PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY OP THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, WITH EEFERESCE TO OLIl^ICAL MEDIOIEE. INTRODUCTION. It is proposed in these papers to summarize the recent in- vestigations into the physiology and patiiology of the nervous system which have a bearing on clinical medicine. Quite lately much of Avorth has been done in this direction. New and nicer methods of examining the intimate structure of the brain and spinal marrow in health and in disease, have unset- tled many traditional notions concerning several classical dis- orders, and fixed the connection between symptoms and lesions. Thanks to the better studies of those who have busied them- selves with these subjects, we have now satisfying and trust- worthy information, where before confusion and uncertainty, or, at best, happy conjecture, ruled. There has been patient and productive working; facts have been largely and heed- fully gathered, and rightly used ; sagacity has tempered zeal; and more concern has been shown about practical results than engaging hj^otheses. It is not, therefore, claiming too much to say that art is a great gainer by these scientific in-