Hooper's Physician's vade mecum : a manual of the principles and practice of physic with an outline of general pathology, therapeutics, and hygiene.

  • Hooper, Robert, 1773-1835.
Date:
1869
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Credit: Hooper's Physician's vade mecum : a manual of the principles and practice of physic with an outline of general pathology, therapeutics, and hygiene. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    EDITOKS' PKEFACE. The orio-iual work of Dr. Hooper, published in 1823, was so successful, and passed through so many editions, as to induce the proprietors to place it in the hands of successive Editors, by whom it was improved and enlarged. From his Preface, it appears that the object he contem- plated was to furnish a concise treatise on the practice of medicine for the use of Student and Practitioner, After his death an Introductory Part was added, containing a short out- line of Physiology, Pathology, and Therapeutics, some brief directions for Clinical Examination, and a sketch of Symp- tomatology and Semeiology. This, which did not occupy more than sixty-five pages, was entirely re-written in the first ediLion entrusted to Dr. Guy, who is mainly responsible ibr the additions and alterations made in this part in all the sub- sequent editions ; while Dr. Harley is now similarly responsible for the matter contained in the second part. Both parts have been largely illustrated by engravings. The general aim and scope of the work is fully explained in the Introduction. In making the extensive changes and additions above indi- cated, the original intentions of the Author, to make this work practically useful to the Student and Practitioner, have been strictly adhered to, and we believe it will now be found the most comprehensive work of the kind hitherto published in this country. Mariy original observations and practical remarks, embody- ing the results of Dr. Harley's experience, are contained in the text of the second part. Those contributed by Dr. Guy to former editions are distinguished by the initial G. WILLIAM A. GUY, 26, 0 or don Street. JOHN HARLEY, 78, Upper Berheley Street, Fortman Square. Novemhcr, 1868.