The Reviewer's Table. Books, Reprints, and Instruments for this department, should be sent to the Editors, St. Louis THE subject of muscular anomalies of the eye and their relation to head A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK ON THE MUS- 1899. gently this class of cases. aches and various other nervous phenomenon, is one of great importance. As this is a comparatively new field of research, we welcome this small volume, which gives in a clear and concise way the various tests which will enable us to treat intelliJ. E. J. THE two-volume edition of Park's Surgery is one of the best works on surgery ever published, and the present condensed edition seems to possess the same happy characteristics. That two editions of a work should be simultaneously extant is a novelty worthy of comment. Practitioners and many students desiring the fuller information in the two-volume edition will naturally prefer it, but the condensed edition maintains the convenient division into General and Special Surgery, and thus preserves the conformity of the work with the surgical courses rapidly becoming universal, and it will answer the needs of students as well as of those who desire a comprehensive and practical singlevolume work on the subject. The reduction price is proportionately much greater than the reduction in matter, and is an advantage which purchasers will appreciate, and one which has only been rendered possible by the exceedingly wide sale already achieved. It is a pleasure to recommend a work which is so eminently practical. TREATISE ON SURGERY-By American Authors. Edited by ROSWELL PARK, M. D., Professor of Surgery in the University of Buffalo, N. Y. New, condensed edition, in one royal octavo volume of 1,262 pages, with 625 engravings and 37 full-page plates in colors and monochrome. Cloth, $6, net; leather, $7, net. Philadelphia and New York: LEA BROTHERS & CO. THE fact that over 175,000 copies of these compends have been sold is suf SAUNDERS' QUESTION-COMPENDS NO. 4. ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC AND INORGANIC. Containing also questions of medical physics, chemical philosophy, analytical processes, toxicology, etc. Prepared especially for students of medicine, By LAWRENCE WOLFF, M. D. Philadelphia: W. B. SAUNDERS, publisher. Price $1.00 net. ficient proof that they have answered the purpose intended—a self-help for students preparing for examination. This, the fifth edition of this number, has been. thoroughly revised by Smith Ely Jelliffe, M. D., of New York, the chapters on physiology and chemistry being considerably modified and enlarged to keep pace with the rapid advance in this department. E.W.F. THIS work of three hundred pages is designed for beginners in the study of ophthalmology, and especially for those who may have a limited knowledge of mathematics. The style is simple, clear and concise, and the material is arranged in a systematic and practical manner. Following the plan of his wellknow work on Retinoscopy, each definition and subject to be discussed is indicated by bold faced type. The important subject of astigmatism, usually a bugbear to students, is well handled, and the original drawings are superior to any found in other text-books. The chapter on Muscles gives all the latest tests for insufficiencies, and in every respect is fully up-to-date. In chapter viii the various cycloplegics are described and many useful hints given as to the best way of employing them. The student will find chapter ix, How to Refract, and chapter x, Applied Refraction, particularly instructive. Much practical information is given, illustrated by full histories of the various phases of each form of refractive error. The book is well printed, and of the 200 illustrations used to elucidate the text nearly all are newly made, and were drawn or photographed by the author. As a whole this work Is the most complete text-book on the subject of refraction published in this country. REFRACTION AND HOW TO REFRACT, including sections on Optics, Retinoscopy, the Fitting of Spectacles and Eyeglasses, etc., by JAMES THORINGTON, A. M., M. D., Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology in the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduates in Medicine, etc., etc. Two hundred illustrations, thirbeen of which are colored. Philadelphia; P. BLAKISTON'S SON & CO., 1012 Walnut Street. Price, $1.50; 1900. IN THE two editions already in the hands of the profession Anders' Practice has established itself a great success and has insured a cordial welcome for this and all subsequent editions; the two editions were so speedily exhausted, and made so happy an impression, that the one before us is certain of a fate equally felicitous. The work of revision covers the correction and re-editing of the text and the rewriting of some portions of it, also the introduction of new matter necessary to the bringing of the book thoroughly up-to-date, all of which has been carefully and successfully done. In handling the subject-matter of the work the author has classified the diseases in a manner that at once strikes the reader as eminently practical and at the same time scientific. Under each head the use of. italics and full face type emphasizes and aids in quickly grasping the more important points; the use of diagnostic and other tables is also of great assistance to the reader. The ground is very thoroughly covered under each disease, pathology and bacteriology being given due prominence, but by no means eclipsing the most approved methods of treatment, a matter in which the majority of readers feel an equal interest. The book is very handsomely gotten up, the illustrations are excellent, and, in fact, there seems to be nothing that can be said of it, except what is distinctly commendatory. A TEXT-BOOK OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, by JAMES M. ANDERS, M. D., Ph. D., L. L. D., Professor of the Practice of Medicine and of Clinical Medicine in the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia; Attending Physician to the Medico-Chirurgical and Samaritan Hospitals, Philadelphia, etc. Illustrated. Third Edition. Revised. Published, 1899, by W. B. SAUNDERS. 925 Walnut St., Philadelphia; price, cloth, $5.50 net; Sheep or Half Morocco, $6.50 net. THIS the third volume of Progressive Medicine, keeps up the excellent standard set by Dr. Hare when reconcile the science of bacteri ology with that of medicine and surgery, so that the application of bacterio BACTERIOLOGY IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY. A Practical Manual for Physicians, Health Officers and Students. By WILLIAM HALLOCK PARK, M. D., Associate Professor of Bacteriology and Hygiene, University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and Assistant Director of the Research Bacteriological Laboratories of the Department of Health, City of New York; assisted by A. R. GUERARD. M. D., Assistant Bacteriologist, Department. of Health, City of New York. Illustrated with 87 engravings and 2 colored plates. New York and Philadelphia; LEA BROTHERS & CO. logical principles may explain related medical and surgical problems. We can say that he succeeded in doing so, and has also succeeded in giving to the student a good treatise upon elementary bacteriology with which he can learn to carry out bacteriological work as it arises in connection with clinical medi cine. Not only is this important, that the student should learn to group his bacteriological knowledge with his medical work, but it also helps in a great measure to interest him in the pursuit of such knowledge. G. THE aim of this book is to present to the student of medicine the facts which are necessary to a correct comprehension of the study of anatomy of the human body, i. e., a correct appreciation of the development of the human body in the embryonic period. In the past, several excellent treatises upon embryology have been written; they have been of great value to advanced workers and to desultory readers, but have proved of but little utility to the man for whom this book was especially compiled-the student of medicine-in the literal sense of the term. The book, while not extensive, covers the subject in a manner most approprlate, and we can say that its aim has been accomplished to a nicety. It will fill a "long-felt want." A TEXT-BOOK ON EMBRYOLOGY, FOR G. PAPERS for the Original department should be in hand one month in advance, and contributed to THE MEDICAL FORTNIGHTLY exclusively. A liberal number of extra copies will be furnished authors, and reprints may be obtained at reasonable rates, it request accompanies the manuscript. Engravings from photographs furnished free. Contributions, and books for review, should be sent to the Editors, 312 Century Building, St. Louis. Signature of contributor, for reproduction, should be sent with every article, on a separate slip; use heavy ink, and allow autograph to dry without applying blotter. COLLABORATORS. LEWIS H. ADLER, Jr., M. D., Philadelphia. CHARLES W. BURR, M. D., Philadel- DILLON BROWN, M. D., New York. J. N. HALL, M. D., Denver. HOBART A. HARE, M. D., Philadelphia." CHAS. O. JEWETT, M. D., Brooklyn. J. M. MATHEWS, M. D., Louisville. E. E. MONTGOMERY, M. D., Philadel- ERNEST SANGREE, M. D., Nashville. EDWIN WALKER, M. D., Evansville. W. E. WIRT, M. D., Cleveland. H. M. WHELPLEY, M. D., St. Louis. THE HYMEN. BY BYRON ROBINSON, B. S., M. D., CHICAGO, ILL. Professor in Chicago Post-Graduate School of Gynecology and Abdominal Surgery; Professor of Gynecology in the Harvey Medical College and the Illinois Medical College. HE HYMEN is an irregular muco-membranous fold of varied shape and which it is a guard. It is generally broader behind than before. It may be considered as the thinned out or elongated continuation of the posterior and lateral vaginal walls which projects forward and upward over the orificium vaginæ, partially or wholly closing it. To show that the hymen is a continuation of the posterior vaginal wall the rugæ vaginales and columnæ vaginales extend over the surface of the hymen. By forcing the finger in an infant's vagina from proximal to distal extremity, the hymen continues onward without interruption like a glove finger. The hymen shows itself first by excrescences of epithelia on the posterior vaginal wall. The proximal vaginal surfaces belong to the vaginal mucosa. The distal surface shades off into cutaneous surface. The hymen has certain terms applied to it, which indicate its form and condition. The knowledge of the various forms of the hymen and its relation to sexual intercourse, marriage, parturition, gynecologic examinations and conditions, and medical jurisprudence is of considerable importance. Like all mucous membranes, the hymen is more or less red, moist, soft, and possesses the capacity of vast distention without rupture, and a return to normal without losing its integrity. It is covered by flat epithelial layers. The hymen, quite vascular, contains nerves, stretches with slight pain, may persist up to first labor, and its condition is no sign of virginity. The hymen is vulval or vaginal in origin, analogous to the bulb of the male, and is involved in atresia of the vagina. The ducts of vulvo vaginal glands should open externally to the hymen. It is important medico-legally. It bears numerous papillæ, which contain vascular loops and nerves. I FIG. 1 (Hart and Barbour) represents three common forms of hymen. The first cut on the left represents the hymen of a nullipara (virgin). It is a vertical slit. The second cut represents a hymen with an oval aperture. The third cut represents a crescentric hymen. The hymen has a fixed or attached border, which extends along the circumference of the vaginal orifice. It has a free or non-attached border, which projects into the orifice of the vagina. The border of the hymen is chiefly smooth. Occasionally one finds a sulcus nympho-hymenalis, which is a depression between the hymen and the labia minora. This occurs with FIG. 2 (NAGEL). SAGITAL SECTION THROUGH THE DISTAL END OF THE VAGINA OF EMBRYO OF FIVE INCHES, TRUNK LENGTH. 1. Urethra. 2. Vagina with beginning ruga. 3. Posterior border of the hymen. 4. Dilatation proximal to the hymen. |