Practical observations on the symptoms, discrimination and treatment, of some of the most important diseases of the lower intestines and anus : particularly including those affection produced by stricture, ulceration, and tumour, within the cavity of the rectum, and piles, fistulæ, and excrescences, formed at its external opening : illustrated by numerous cases ... prevention of above diseases / by John Howship.

  • Howship, John, 1781-1841.
Date:
1821
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Credit: Practical observations on the symptoms, discrimination and treatment, of some of the most important diseases of the lower intestines and anus : particularly including those affection produced by stricture, ulceration, and tumour, within the cavity of the rectum, and piles, fistulæ, and excrescences, formed at its external opening : illustrated by numerous cases ... prevention of above diseases / by John Howship. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ted it in a great number of instances; and that, by little variations in the mode of its application, it has proved, with few exceptions, perfectly suc- cessful. Upon some points it will be seen, that he has not hesitated to express opinions more or less at variance with those of surgeons of reputation and celebrity. If, however, this has been done with due regard to good manners, no apology can be necessary. It is by the collision of opinion that truth is elicited; and it will afford him infinite pleasure, should the present essay be considered in the least degree conducive to its developement.