A practical synopsis of cutaneous diseases according to the arrangement of Dr. Willan, exhibiting a concise view of the diagnostic symptoms and the method of treatment / By Thomas Bateman.

  • Bateman, Thomas, 1778-1821.
Date:
1814
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Credit: A practical synopsis of cutaneous diseases according to the arrangement of Dr. Willan, exhibiting a concise view of the diagnostic symptoms and the method of treatment / By Thomas Bateman. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    was published by Prof. Plenck, of the univer- sity of Buda; and subsequently to the com- mencement of Dr. Willan’s publication, a sort of arrangement has been proposed, in the _splendid and pompous performance of M. Ali- bert, which however is altogether destitute of method. | PER The arrangement of Plenck 1s founded up- on the same principles as that of Dr. Willan, namely, upon the external appearances of the eruptions: but, in filling up the scheme, he has deviated widely from the strict laws of clas- sification, which naturalists have established. Nine of his fourteen classes very nearly cor- respond with the eight orders of Dr. Willan*. These are, 1. Macule; 2. Pustule; 3, Vesi- cule; 4. Bulle; 5. Papule; 6. Cruste ; 7. Squa- mz; 8. Callositates ; and 9. Excrescentie. But the five remaining classes comprise, 10. Ulcera; 11. Vulnera; 12. Insecta cutanea ;. 13., Morbi Unguium ; and 14. Morbi Capillorum, which are less yudiciously devised. But such a classi- fication must fail to answer its end, because it * It seems probable, indeed, that Dr. Willan was indebted to this work of Professor Plenck for the groundwork ef his classification ; since his definitions, as well as his terms, accord accurately with those of the Hungarian nosologist. \