Southern Practitioner: An Independent Monthly Journal Devoted to Medicine and Surgery, Volume 18

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1896 - Medicine

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Page 578 - Weekly (dated, for 30 patients; Monthly (undated, for 120 patients per month) ; Perpetual (undated, for 30 patients weekly per year) ; and Perpetual (undated, for 60 patients weekly per year).
Page 93 - P. Blakiston, Son & Co., of Philadelphia, announce a book on "Appendicitis," by John B. Deaver, MD, Assistant Professor of Applied Anatomy, University of Pennsylvania; Assistant Surgeon to the German Hospital, etc. The book will be arranged in a practical and systematic manner. The History, Etiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Operative Treatment, Prognosis, and Complications of this disease will be given in the order named. It will contain about forty illustrations of methods of procedure in operating,...
Page 479 - In one imperial octavo volume of 1239 pages, with 772 large and elaborate engravings. Price with illustrations in colors, cloth, $7; leather, $8. Price, with illustrations in black, cloth, $6; leather, $7.
Page 485 - MD, formerly Professor of Electro-Therapeutics in the New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital; Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine; Member of the American...
Page 85 - Each essay must be typewritten, distinguished by a motto, and accompanied by a sealed envelope bearing the same motto and containing the name and address of the writer. No envelope will be opened except that which accompanies the successful essay. The Committee will return the unsuccessful essays if reclaimed by their respective writers or their agents, within one year. The Committee reserves the right not to make an award if no essay submitted is considered worthy of the prize.
Page 367 - November 16, 17, 18, 19, 1896, as the date of the meeting to be held in the City of Mexico. The most cordial invitation is extended to the medical profession of the United States to attend and participate in the meeting. Titles of papers to be read should be sent at the earliest practicable date to Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Calle de San Andres num 4, Ciudad de Mexico DF Republica Mexicana.
Page 342 - Journal emphasizes the fact that the bladder, when partially paralyzed from parturition, or any other cause, can always be made to .empty itself perfectly by throwing a large amount of very warm water into the bowel, thereby doing away with the necessity of using a catheter — a most important consideration, particularly when the patient, lives at a distance from the doctor. After difficult and protracted labors...
Page 384 - ... units, to be repeated as above if necessary ; a second dose is not usually required. The dosage should always be estimated in antitoxin units and not of the amount of serum. (2) Quality of Antitoxin. The most concentrated strength of an absolutely reliable preparation. (3) Time of Administration. Antitoxin should be administered as early as possible on a clinical diagnosis, not waiting for a bacteriological culture. However late the first observation is made, an injection should be given unless...
Page 51 - International Medical Annual, being the twelfth yearly issue of this eminently useful work. Since the first issue of this one volume reference work, each year has witnessed marked improvements ; and the prospectus of the forthcoming volume gives promise that it will surpass any of its predecessors. It will be the conjoint authorship of forty-one distinguished specialists, selected from the most eminent physicians and surgeons of America, England, and the Continent.
Page 275 - Philadelphia," on or before January 1, 1920. Each essay must be typewritten, distinguished by a motto, and accompanied by a sealed envelope bearing the same motto, containing the name and address of the writer. No envelope will be opened except that which accompanies the successful essay. The Committee will return the unsuccessful essays if reclaimed by their respective writers, or their agents, within one year.

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