An essay on the nature and treatment of apoplexy / by Jean-Antoine Gay ; translated by Edward Copeman, with an appendix.

  • Gay, Jean Antoine.
Date:
1843
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Credit: An essay on the nature and treatment of apoplexy / by Jean-Antoine Gay ; translated by Edward Copeman, with an appendix. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    I do not pledge myself to the adoption of the entire views of M. Gay, indeed I am very scep- tical as to the soundness of some of his theoretical assertions; but I think he advances historical proofs and plausible arguments in favour of the good effects of a different plan of treatment to that usu- ally followed in this country ; and if others think the same, a perusal of this Essay may lead to a patient and perhaps profitable consideration of the treatment of cerebral apoplexy. With the hope of such a result, I offer the translation to the notice of my fellow practi- tioners ; the execution of it must, I am well aware, be very defective, owing to constant and laborious professional employment, and a by no means critical knowledge of the French language. I hope those who may chance to read it, will be lenient in their judgment, and take the will for the deed ; overlooking its imperfections and con- sidering only the motives which have led to its publication. CoLTISHALL, 1843.