THE

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

MEDICAL REVIEW

OR

QUARTERLY JOURNAL

OF

PRACTICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY

EDITED BY

JOHN FORBES M.D. F.R.S.

AND

JOHN CONOLLY M.D.

EDITORS OF THE CYCLOPÆDIA OF PRACTICAL MEDICINE

VOL. IV

JULY-OCTOBER 1837

LONDON

SHERWOOD GILBERT AND PIPER

PATERNOSTER ROW

MDCCCXXXVII

LONDON:

PRINTED BY J. AND C. ADLARD, BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE.

CONTENTS OF No. VII.

OF THE

British and Foreign Medical Review.

JULY, 1837.

PART FIRST.-Analytical and Critical Reviews.

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ART. I.-1. An Introduction to Botany. By JOHN Lindley, ph. d., F.R.S., L.S. &c. 1

2. Library of Useful Knowledge.

Botany.

3. The Principles of Descriptive and Physiological Botany. By the Rev. J. S.

HENSLOW, M.A. F.L.S., &C.

4. Introduction à l'Etude de la Botanique, &c. Par M. ALPH. DE CANDOLLE

Introduction to the Study of Botany, &c. By M. ALPH. DE Candolle.

5. Physiologie der Gewächse. Von LUDOLPH CHRISTIAN TREVIRANUS, M.D. &c.

Vegetable Physiology. By L. C. TREVIRANUS, M.D. and PH.D.

6. Nouveau Système de Physiologie Végétale et de Botanique, &c. Par F. V.

RASPAIL

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

New System of Vegetable Physiology and Botany, &c. By F. V. RASPAIL.

ART. II.-Lectures on the Morbid Anatomy of the Serous and Mucous Membranes.

By THOMAS HODGKIN, M.D. &c.

ART. III.-1. Observations on the Influence of Religion upon the Health and Physical

Welfare of Mankind. By AMARIAH BRIGHAM, M.D.

2. Remarks on the Influence of Mental Cultivation and Mental Excitement upon

Health. By AMARIAH BRIGHAM, M.D.

ART. IV. De la Prostitution dans la Ville de Paris, considérée sous la Rapport de

l'Hygiène publique, de la Morale, et de l'Administration; ouvrage appuyé de

Documens statistiques puisés dans les Archives de la Préfecture de Police.

Par A. J. B. PARENT-DUCHATELET, &C.

On Prostitution in the City of Paris, &c. By A.J. B. PARENT-Duchatelet.

ART. V.-The Works of JOHN HUNTER, F.R.S.; with Notes. Edited by JAMES F.

PALMER, Senior Surgeon to the St. George's and St. James's Dispensary, &c. 75

ART. VI.-1. The Proofs of Infanticide considered. By WM. CUMMIN, M.D.

87

2. Beiträge zur Lehre von dem Thatbestande des Kindermordes überhaupt, und den

ungewissen Todesarten neugeborner Kinder insbesondere. Von Dr. SCHWÖRER ib.

Contributions to the Doctrine of Infanticide, more especially in Relation to the

doubtful Causes of Death in New-born Children. By Dr. SCHWÖRER.

3. Researches in Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence. By JOHN B. BECK, M.D.

ART. VII.—1. Pharmacopoeia Collegii Regalis Medicorum Londinensis

€ 101

2. The Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of

London, 1836. With Notes and Illustrations. By R. PHILLIPS, F.R.S. L.&E. ib.

3. The Pharmacopoeia Collegii Regalis Medicorum Londinensis, translated, with a

Commentary, chemical, pharmaceutical, and medicinal. By D. SPILLAN, M.D. ib.

4. A Translation of the New Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of

London; with Notes and Criticisms. By G. F. COLLIER, M.D.

ib.

ART. VIII.—System der Physiatrik, oder der Hippokratischen Medicin. Von

FERDINAND JAHN. Erster Band. Physiologie der Krankheit und des

Heilungsprocesses, oder allgemeine Pathologie und Jatreusiologie

A System of Physiatrics, or of Hippocratic Medicine. By F. JAHN. First Vol.
Physiology of Disease and Restoration, or General Pathology and Iatreusiology.

ART. IX.-Lectures illustrative of certain Local Nervous Affections. By Sir BENJ.

C. BRODIE, Bart., F.R.S., &c.

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ART. X.-Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, published by the Royal Medical and

Chirurgical Society of London, for 1836. Vol. XX.

Dr. YELLOLY on Vascular Appearances of Mucous and Serous Membranes, &c.

Mr. J. G. PERRY's Remarkable Case of Varicose Aneurism, with Observations

Mr. SAMPSON's Case of Recovery from the Insensibility of Intoxication, &c.

Mr. STAFFORD on the Treatment of Injuries received in Dissection

Mr. PHILLIPS' Case of Fracture and Displacement of the Atlas

Mr. SMITH on artificial Respiration in some Cases of Poisoning with Opium

Dr. KINGSTON's Remarks on two Forms of Atrophy of the Heart's Valves,

Mr. BENJAMIN TRAVERS', Jun., Case of unusually dislocated Thigh-bone

Sir B. C. BRODIE on Injuries of the Spinal Cord

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ib.
ib.

140

ib.

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142

Mr. LISTON's Observations on some Tumours of the Mouth and Jaws

Dr. BURNE on Inflammation, Chronic Disease, and perforative Ulceration of

the Cæcum

Dr. W. THOMSON on black Expectoration and black Matter in the Lungs

Mr. NORMAN's Case of Ligature of the external Iliac Artery

ib.

Dr. KINGSTON on some Points of the Pathology of Pulmonary Tubercles
Mr. CURLING's Observations on some of the Forms of Atrophy of Bone

ART. XI.-Ueber die anwendung der Ligatur an einer von der Wunde entfernten,

dem herzen zugewendeten stelle der verwundeten Arterie oder des entspre-

chenden Arterienstammes. Ein Beitrag zur Therapie der traumatischen

Blutungen von KARL JOSEPH BECK, M.D. &c.

On the Application of the Ligature to Wounded Arteries, or their Trunks, at a

Distance from the wounded Part and nearer the Heart. An Essay on the

Treatment of Traumatic Hemorrhages. By K. J. BECK, M.D.

ART. XII.-A Clinical Treatise on the Endemic Fevers of the West Indies, intended

as a Guide for the young Practitioner in those Countries. By Mr. EVANS

ART. XIII.-Chirurgische Kupfertafeln, zum Gebrauch für practische Chirurgen.

Herausgegeben von Dr. ROBERT FRORIEP

Surgical Copper-plates, for the Use of Practical Surgeons. Published by Dr.

ROBERT FRORIep.

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154

160

168

ART. XIV.-1. A Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Skin, arranged with a View

to their Constitutional Causes and local Characters, &c. By Mr. PLUMBE 175

2. A Practical Compendium of the Diseases of the Skin, including a particular

Consideration of the more frequent and intractable Forms of these Affections;

with Cases. By JONATHAN GREEN, M.D. &c.

ART. XV.-1. Practical Observations on various Subjects relating to Midwifery.

By JAMES HAMILTON, M.D. F.R.S.E. &c.

2. A Letter addressed to Dr. FORBES and Dr. CONOLLY, Editors of the British and

Foreign Medical Review. By Dr. HAMILTON, Professor of Midwifery, &c. ib.

ART. XVI.-First Principles of Surgery; being an Outline of Inflammation and its

Effects. By GEORGE T. MORGAN, A.M.

ART. I.-The Hunterian Oration, delivered in the Theatre of the Royal College of

Surgeons in London, on the 14th of February, 1837. By Sir BENJAMIN C.

BRODIE, Bart. F.R.8. &c.

ART. II.-A Letter to the Right Honorable Sir HENRY HARDINGE, K.C.B. M.P. on

the Effects of Solitary Confinement on the Health of Soldiers, in Warm Cli-

mates. By JOHN GRANT MALCOLMSON, F.R.A.S. and M.G.S.

ART. III.-1. An Introductory Lecture, delivered in the Anatomical Theatre of the

University of Maryland, on the 1st November, 1836. By Dr. GRIFFITH

2. An Inaugural Address on Medical Eclectism. By J. CONQUEST CROSS, M.D.

ART. IV.-The Cyclopædia of Practical Surgery, comprising a Series of original

Dissertations on Operative Medicine, by an Association of Physicians and

Surgeons. Edited by W. B. COSTELLO, M.D.

ART. V.-Medical Essays. By J. HUNGERFORD SEALY, M.D. E.A.B. T.C.D. No. I.

Phthisis Pulmonalis, curable and incurable. No. II. The Imagination, its

history and effects

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ART. VI.-An Address delivered to the Members of the Worcestershire Natural

History Society, on the Opening of the Worcestershire Museum, September

15, 1836. By CHARLES HASTINGS, M.D. F.G.S.

ART. VII.-Dissertationis de Signis Mortem hominis absolutam ante Putredinis

accessum indicantibus particula prior et posterior. Auctore A. G. SOMMER, M.D. ib.

Dissertation on the Signs of certain Death, previously to Putrefaction. By

A. G. SOMMER, M.D.

ART. VIII-A Dictionary of Practical Medicine; comprising general Pathology,

the Nature and Treatment of Diseases, &c. By JAMES COPLAND, M.D. &c. 200

PART THIRD.-Selections from Foreign Journals.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY.

On Artificial Digestion. By Professor MÜLLER and Dr. SCHWANN

Observations on Weber's Experiment on the Power by which the Head of the

Thigh Bone is retained in the Acetabulum. By Dr. LAUER

A single Artery for the two Ventricles of the Heart, Cyanosis

On the Action of the Acetate of Lead upon the Animal Economy. By Professor

C. G. MITSCHERLICH, M.D.

On the Origin of the Fifth and Seventh Pair of Nerves. By

A. RETZIUS

PATHOLOGY, PRACTICAL MEDICINE, AND THERAPEUTICS.

On the Indications for the Use of Chlorine and Muriatic Acid Vapours in Diseases

of the Air-Passages and Lungs. By Professor ALBERS, of Bonn

Professors SEBASTIAN and ALBERS on Tubercles

On the Indications for the Use of Moxa, with Cases. By Dr. SADLER

Contest between Scarlatina and Small-pox. By DR. GLEHN

On the Treatment of Ileus with Belladonna Clysters. By Dr. WAGNER

Remarkable Case of Pica. By Dr. VON VOGEL, of Rostock

201

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207

208

212

ib.

Rare Case of Spontaneous Human Combustion. By Dr. PATRIX

Tobacco in Tetanus. By Dr. CAVENUE, of Martinique

Observations on the Vaccine Pustule. By M. DUCROS, Jun.

Use of Chlorine Inhalations in acute and chronic Bronchitis, and in Bronchorrhoea.

By M. A. TOULMOUCHE, of Rennes

ib.

223

ib.

221

SURGERY.

Observations on Hypertrophy of the Mammary Gland. By Dr. FINGERHUTH

On the Forms of Lepra observed in the Russian Provinces bordering on the Baltic.

By Dr. BLOSFELD, of Riga

On Excision of the smaller Joints. By Dr. GERNET, of Hamburg

On the Treatment of Varus and Pes Equinus, by the division of the Tendo Achillis.

By Dr. BOUVIER

230

231

.

Account of a new Instrument for plugging the posterior Nares. By M. SAINT ANGE ib.

Treatment of Sprains by Friction and Shampooing. By Dr. MAIGNIEN

Make-shift Surgery. By Dr. NEVERMANN, of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

On the Treatment of Varicocele. By Dr. FRICKE, of Hamburg

232

ib.

ib.

MIDWIFERY.

Fracture of the Skull and Rupture of the longitudinal Sinus during Natural Labour.

By Dr. MICHAELIS, of Kiel

Experiments on the Effects of the Hydrated Per-Oxyde of Iron as an Antidote to

Arsenious Acid. By Dr. VON SPECZ

Case of Poisoning by Liquor Potassa. By DARTO-MASSART

VETERINARY SURGERY.

Experimental Researches regarding Hydrophobia. By M. CAPELLO