III.

DISEASES OF THE WINDPIPE.

1. Observations on the Surgical Pathology of the Larynx and Trachea, including

Remarks on Croup, Cynanche Laryngea, &c. By Mr. W. H. PORTER

2. A Treatise on the Diseases and Injuries of the Larynx & Trachea. By Mr. F. RYLAND

3. Traité Pratique de la Pthisie Laryngée, &c. Par MM. TROUSSEAU et BELLOC

1. Croup

2. Dipthérite

3. Cynanche Maligna

4. Phthisis Laryngea

IV.

ON THE TREATMENT OF THE VENEREAL DISEASE BY MERCURY.

1. Practical Observations on the Venereal Disease and on the Use of Mercury. By

A. COLLES, M.D.

2. The Works of John Hunter, F.R.S., with Notes. Edited by Mr. J. F. PALMER..

1. On the Administration of Mercury

2. On the Methods of administering Mercury

65

67

74

An Exposition of the Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy, the Period of Human Gesta-

tion, and the Signs of Delivery. By Dr. MONTGOMERY

90

91

96

97

VII.

On the Action of Diuretic Medicines. By Dr. C. G. MITCHERLICH

1. Diuretics whose Physiological Action is to produce an increased Secretion of

Urine..

.. 110

2. Diuretics whose Therapeutic Action occasions an increased Secretion of Urine 113

VIII.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS ON ANATOMY.

1. Observations on the Structure and Functions of the Spinal Cord.

GRAINGER, Esq.

M. & II. Guy's Hospital Reports, Nos. 4 and 5

IV. Elements of Physiology. By J. MULLER, M.D.

by WILLIAM BALY, Esq. Part I.

V. Elements of Anatomy. By JONES QUAIN, M.D. Part I...

- VI. Anatomical Plates. By JONES QUAIN, M.D.

IX.

Surgical Observations on Tumors, with Cases and Operations. By J.C. WARREN, M.D. 136

1. Tumors of the Glands..

A. Tumors of Lymphatic Glands

B. Tumors of the Secreting Glands

..

PERISCOPE.

Bibliographical Notices.

136

1. An Essay on Pyrexia, or Symptomatic Fever, as illustrative of the Nature of Fever

in General. By H. Clutterbuck, M.D...

153

158

3. Medical Science and Ethics: an Introductory Lecture delivered at the Bristol Me-

dical School. By W. O. Porter, M.D.

5. Changes produced in the Nervous System by Civilization, &c. By Robert Verity,

M.D...

6. A Treatise on the Influenza of 1837, as observed at Birmingham. By P. Blaki-

ston, M.A.

1. State of the different Organs

7. The Flora of Jamaica; or a Description of the Plants of that Island.

fadyen, M.D...

8. Remarks on the Treatment of Fractures of the Lower Extremities without the Яid

9. Elements of Chemistry. By the late Edward Turner, M.D. Sixth Edition.

Clinical Review, and Hospital Reports.

KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL.

1. Report of Medical Cases treated at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital during the

Year 1836-7. By John M'Divitt, M.D.

3. Gleanings during Three Years spent in the Indian Seas. By Mr. W. B. Marshall, 209

A. Cases of Gangrene, Aneurism, &c. By Mr. Bransby Cooper

ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL.

5. Division of the Tendo-Achillis. Is it a new operation?

6. Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Leg

.

213

.. 215

7. Tables and Calculations relating to Rheumatism. By Dr. M'Leod..

223

3. Notice of the New French Phrenological Journal.-M. Broussais on Education, &c. 238

4. Phrenology does not sanction a Belief in Fatalism

241

..

9. Account of Vito Mangiamele, the youthful Prodigy of Calculation-the phrenolo-
gical Development of his Head, &c.

10. Organization of the Brain in the Negro compared with that in the European, and

also in the Ourang Outang. By Professor Tiedemann

247

249

B. The Brain of the Negro ..

11. On Encephalic Irritation, Arachnitis, Hydrocephalus Acutus, &c. in Infants. By
M. Piorry

12. M. Louis on the Value of Auscultation as a Means of Diagnosis

.. 257

265

267

15. Case of Acute Phthisis-Analysis of the Cases reported in M. Louis' Work-

Reflections on the Subject. By Dr. D'Espine..

16. Commentaries on some of the Aphorisms of Hippocrates. By M. Guerbois..

.. 276

Miscellanies.

1. Surgical Report of some Cases in the County of Clare Infirmary. By George

O'Brien, M.D.

.: 281

A. Case of Retention of Urine from Contraction of the Orifice of the Urethra, 281

B. Compound Fracture of the Elbow

On a peculiar and undescribed Injury of the Shoulder, being the Substance of a Clinical

Lecture delivered December 2, by Mr. Guthrie

289

CONTENTS

OF THE

MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL REVIEW,

No. LVI. APRIL 1, 1838,

[BEING No. XVI. OF A DECENNIAL SERIES.]

REVIEWS.

1.

DISEASES OF THE RECTUM.

I. A Treatise on the Malformations, Injuries, and Diseases of the Rectum and Anus.

By GEORGE BUSHE, M.D.

II. On the Diseases of the Rectum. By JAMES SYME, F.R.S.E.

1. Hæmorrhoidal Affections ..

A. Congestion of the Hæmorrhoidal Vessels..

B. Hæmorrhage

c. Internal Tumors ..

D. Tumors at the Verge of the Anus

E. External Hæmorrhoids

F. Causes of Hæmorrhoidal Tumors

G. Treatment of Hæmorrhoidal Affections

2. Prolapsus of the Rectum

11.

ON BUBO.

297

297

297

298

301

307

309

309

312

323

1. Practical Observations on the Venereal Disease, and on the Use of Mercury. By]

ABRAHAM COLLES, M.D.

II. A Treatise on the Venereal Disease and its Varieties. By

M.R.1.A.

III. The Works of John Hunter, F.R.S., with Notes. Edited by JAMES F. PALMER,

Esq. Vol. II.

1. Circumstances under which Bubo occurs..

329

329

..

PUBLICATIONS ON ANATOMY.

I. Observations on the Structure and Functions of the Spinal Cord. By R. A."

GRAINGER, Esq.

II. Observations on the Ganglionic Enlargement of the Pneumogastric Nerve: the

probable Function of that Ganglion, &c. By Mr. EDWARD COCK..

III. On the Distribution and probable Function of the superior and recurrent

Laryngeal Nerves. By Mr. JOHN HILTON..

IV. Description of the Sacculus or Pouch in the Human Larynx. By Mr. JOHN

HILTON..

3. On the Distribution and probable Function of the superior and recurrent

..

2. On the Ganglionic Enlargement of the Pneumogastric Nerve

4. Description of the Sacculus or Pouch in the Human Larynx

376

5. Physiology of Generation

IV.

. 379

Notes on the Medical History and Statistics of the British Legion in Spain. By

RUTHERFORD ALCOCK, K.T.S., &c.

V.

DISEASES OF THE WINDPIPE.

1. Observations on the Surgical Pathology of the Larynx and Trachea, including

Remarks on Croup, Cynanche Laryngea, &c. By Mr. W. H. PORTER..

II. A Treatise on the Diseases and Injuries of the Larynx and Trachea. By Mr. F.

RYLAND

III. Traité Pratique de la Phthisie Laryngée. Par MM. TROUSSEAU et BELLOC

387

393

I. Illustrations of the Comparative Anatomy of the Nervous System. By JOSEPH

SWAN. Part III. ..

......

11. Outlines of Comparative Anatomy. By ROBERT E. GRANT, M.D. Part III.

1. Comparative Anatomy of the Digestive Organs, Chyliferous and Sanguiferous

Systems

412

....

A. Digestive Organs of the Cyclo-neurose, or Radiated Classes

B. Digestive Organs of the Articulata ..

c. Modifications of the Digestive Organs in the Higher Animals..

Practical Observations on Nervous and Sympathetic Palpitation of the Heart, particu-

larly as distinguished from Palpitation, the Result of Organic Disease, &c. &c.

By JOHN CALTHROP WILLIAMS, M.D.

...429

VIII.

PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY.

I. Illustrations of the Elementary Forms of Disease. By ROBErt Carswell, M.D.

II. Lectures on the Morbid Anatomy of the Serous and Mucous Membranes. By 440

THOMAS HODGKIN, M.D...

1. Traité Theorique et Pratique de la Derivation, &c.-A Theoretical and Practical

Treatise on Derivation, &c. By L. F. Gondret, M.D.

2. Arsenicated Candles, Extracts from the Report of the Westminster Medical Society 459

457