An Enquiry Into the Probability and Rationality of Mr. Hunter's Theory of Life: Being the Subject of the First Two Anatomical Lectures Delivered Before the Royal College of Surgeons, of LondonLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814 - 95 pages |
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... MENT of the DISEASES of WOMEN and CHILDREN . By JOHN BURNS , Lecturer on Midwifery , and Member of the Faculty of Phy- sicians and Surgeons in Glasgow . In 8vo . Price 9s . in Bds . The object of this work is to give an outline of the ...
... MENT of the DISEASES of WOMEN and CHILDREN . By JOHN BURNS , Lecturer on Midwifery , and Member of the Faculty of Phy- sicians and Surgeons in Glasgow . In 8vo . Price 9s . in Bds . The object of this work is to give an outline of the ...
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... ment , exclusively of the expectation of fame or emolument : for unfortunately a man may attain a considerable share of public reputation and practice without undertaking the labours I have men- tioned , without being a real student of ...
... ment , exclusively of the expectation of fame or emolument : for unfortunately a man may attain a considerable share of public reputation and practice without undertaking the labours I have men- tioned , without being a real student of ...
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... changes . The opinion is still further refuted by observing , that these vivacious contractions will equally take place , upon the same excite- ment , in the exhausted receiver of an air pump and in the open air . They may also 36.
... changes . The opinion is still further refuted by observing , that these vivacious contractions will equally take place , upon the same excite- ment , in the exhausted receiver of an air pump and in the open air . They may also 36.
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... nerves and muscles re- quire temporary respites from action , and are refreshed by sleep . The supposition of actions occurring in the nerves , explains many circum- 1 stances connected with diseases . Vehe- . ment actions 73.
... nerves and muscles re- quire temporary respites from action , and are refreshed by sleep . The supposition of actions occurring in the nerves , explains many circum- 1 stances connected with diseases . Vehe- . ment actions 73.
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... ment actions may occur in the tangible ex- tremities of nerves , independent of im- pulses , and occasion severe pain . This seems to happen in the disease called tic douloureux . Ordinarily , actions be- ginning in the tangible ...
... ment actions may occur in the tangible ex- tremities of nerves , independent of im- pulses , and occasion severe pain . This seems to happen in the disease called tic douloureux . Ordinarily , actions be- ginning in the tangible ...
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