NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communications have been received from Dr TURNBULL, Dr FLEET- The following works have been received:- Sketches from the Case-Book, to illustrate the influence of the mind on 8vo. An Essay on Inflammation; being an Inquiry into the Causes, Pheno- A Treatise on those disorders of the Brain and Nervous System, which A Manual of Experiments illustrative of Chemical Science, systemati- An Inquiry into the Causes of Respiration, of the Motion of the Blood, Essays.-1. On the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology, of the Great 8vo. Embryologie, ou Ovologie Humain, contenant l'histoire descriptive de A New Exposition of the Functions of the Nerves. By James William A Report of the Method, and Results of the Treatment, for the Malignant Observations on Injuries and Diseases of the Rectum. By Herbert Mayo, The Dublin Journal of Medical and Chemical Science, exhibiting a com- Traité Pratique des Maladies de l'Uterus et de ses Annexes. Tome II. Atlas 5ieme, sixieme, septieme et huitieme livraisons. Fol. Paris, 1833. Liverpool Medical Gazette, No. 8, Vol. I. August 1833. We beg to The Maryland Medical Recorder, devoted to Medical Science in Gene- London Medical Gazette, for the Session 1832-33, from No. 37, June ERRATA in Mr GASKELL's paper. Page 56, line 16, for in that of the spinal marrow read within the sheath of 56, - 26, for is presented read was presented. 58, last line, for conjuuctiva read conjunctivæ. 63, line 11, for somewhat approaching read approaching. THE EDINBURGH MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL. 1. JULY 1833. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ART. I.—Supplement to the Essay on the Classification of Cutaneous Diseases, presenting a view of that of M. Alibert. By JOHN PAGET, M. D. formerly President of the Royal Medical Society. IN this supplement it is my intention to present the English rea der with an outline of the natural method of arrangement to which M. Alibert has reduced the diseases of the skin. I am induced to adopt this course, as well in justice to myself and the author to whose tenets I have so freely expressed my adherence, as in the hopes of furnishing the reader with information which cannot as yet be obtained from any other source. It is well known that some years ago (1806) M. Alibert commenced the publication of a work on cutaneous diseases, containing a series of the most splendid engravings, but deficient in arrangement and classical, nomenclature. At this period the knowledge of diseases of the skin was at the lowest possible ebb in France. The Hospital of St Louis was a kind of lazaretto to which skin affections were sent, with other chronic diseases which were suppos ed to be of little interest, and almost beyond hope of cure. Alibert's first endeavour, on applying to the study of these diseases, was the determination of species, and, as far as possible, the formation of genera, leaving the classification and nomenclature to a later period, when these first points should have been fully settled. This was all that was attempted in M. Alibert's first work. M. About the same time, or somewhat previously, Dr Willan began the publication of his well known work on the very opposite principles; he adopted and modified a system, and applied the diseases VOL. XL. NO. 116. A |