Inflammations of the liver, and their sequelae : atrophy, cirrhosis, ascites, haemorrhages, apoplexy, and hepatic abscesses.

  • Harley, George, 1829-1896.
Date:
1886
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Credit: Inflammations of the liver, and their sequelae : atrophy, cirrhosis, ascites, haemorrhages, apoplexy, and hepatic abscesses. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    PREFACE. Although no one can doubt that the age in which we live amply belies the validity of the dogma that There is nothing new under the sun. From the transparent fact that while in the field of science discovery follows upon discovery j in that of art invention treads upon the heels of invention, and in everything else around us daily and hourly improve- ment succeeds improvement. There are, nevertheless, still to be met with persons who fail to perceive that Medicine is no exception to the rule, and that in her sphere too old things have become new. Even within the pages of this little book, notwith- standing that it is limited to the consideration of matters connected with one department of medicine alone, those versed in the literature of the subjects of which it treats will find evidence ofthe justness of the above remark. It will be noted, that I specially say those versed in the subject, I am moved to do this from it being an irrefutable fact that, precisely as it requires one to