On the nomenclature and classification of disease of the skin / by L. Duncan Bulkley.

  • Bulkley, Lucius Duncan, 1845-1928.
Date:
[1881]
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Credit: On the nomenclature and classification of disease of the skin / by L. Duncan Bulkley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tion of diseases of the skin, upon which teachers in all lan¬ guages can unite, and whose universal adoption would un¬ doubtedly simplify the subject. In bringing forward, therefore, for consideration at the present time, the scheme which is here presented, the writer does not offer it as embodying any views peculiar to himself, nor as presenting any great novelties, as will be mentioned later. The scheme is one formed upon a basis which has received very wide acceptation, and one which is undoubtedly gaining strength year by year; it represents, in a measure, the principles brought to light by Willan, but mainly the scheme devised and put into very complete and definite shape by Hebra, nearly forty years ago, which has been largely accepted and acted upon, The scheme of no¬ menclature and classification here presented, is the result of a very extensive and prolonged study of the subject by the writer, and is an attempt, as far as possible, to harmonize the existing views on the subject of nosology of diseases of the skin ; and it is pleasant to state that it has already been favorably received by a number of different writers and teachers in this and other countries since it was first put forth in 1877. If the stamp of authority of such a medical body as this could be placed upon such a plan as is here presented, even if for the present it were but provisional, it would form a basis around which dermatological thought could be centred, and toward the improvement of which all could labor. First, with regard to the nomenclature here employed, and as to that which it is desirable to employ in this branch, in order that the studies of dermatologists in various coun¬ tries may be united upon a common basis, and that, as far as relates to teaching, all may rest upon a common footing. It is undoubtedly desirable that a language should be se¬ lected which can be employed in common by those teaching in England, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, America, and all civilized lands. The introduction of words belong¬ ing to different languages not only hinders the student at home from understanding what has been written in other countries, but is also a great obstacle to the physician who