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A system of practical medicine. By American authors. Vol. 5

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"A System of Practical Medicine" by American Authors is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This extensive volume, part of a larger series, focuses specifically on diseases of the nervous system and aims to provide practical insights for medical practitioners. With contributions from various esteemed medical professionals, it seeks to encapsulate the American school's approach to practical medicine. The opening of this volume presents a valedictory statement from the editor, William Pepper, highlighting the collaborative effort that went into the compilation over several years. The text details the organization of the volume, previewing a thorough examination of various topics related to the nervous system, such as emotional states and the effects of diseases on psychological functioning. Additionally, the beginning elaborates on the editorial team's dedication to capturing contemporary medical knowledge, emphasizing their aim to support practitioners with a resource that reflects rigorous scholarship and clinical applicability.

A system of practical medicine. By American authors. Vol. 5, from the public domain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #71892.

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86 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter (1)8,428 words
  2. 2.Front Matter (2)8,767 words
  3. 3.Front Matter (3)8,911 words
  4. 4.Front Matter (4)8,742 words
  5. 5.Front Matter (5)8,831 words
  6. 6.Front Matter (6)8,827 words
  7. 7.Front Matter (7)8,731 words
  8. 8.Front Matter (8)8,641 words
  9. 9.Front Matter (9)8,761 words
  10. 10.Front Matter (10)8,891 words
  11. 11.Front Matter (11)8,918 words
  12. 12.Front Matter (12)8,763 words
  13. 13.Front Matter (13)8,752 words
  14. 14.Front Matter (14)8,832 words
  15. 15.Front Matter (15)647 words
  16. 16.Chapter C: H. Thomas of Philadelphia has given me the particulars of a case of (1)8,907 words
  17. 17.Chapter C: H. Thomas of Philadelphia has given me the particulars of a case of (2)8,856 words
  18. 18.Chapter C: H. Thomas of Philadelphia has given me the particulars of a case of (3)8,899 words
  19. 19.Chapter C: H. Thomas of Philadelphia has given me the particulars of a case of (4)8,571 words
  20. 20.Chapter C: E. de Schweinitz of Philadelphia, Ophthalmic Surgeon to the6,566 words
  21. 21.Chapter M: A. Avery, assistant physician to the insane department of the (1)8,875 words
  22. 22.Chapter M: A. Avery, assistant physician to the insane department of the (2)4,709 words
  23. 23.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (1)8,787 words
  24. 24.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (2)8,776 words
  25. 25.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (3)8,812 words
  26. 26.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (4)8,851 words
  27. 27.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (5)8,823 words
  28. 28.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (6)8,787 words
  29. 29.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (7)8,656 words
  30. 30.Introduction: The term neurasthenia, signifying nervous weakness, and (8)8,274 words
  31. 31.Chapter C: O——, aged twenty-two, is a reporter attached to one of the New York4,831 words
  32. 32.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (1)8,850 words
  33. 33.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (2)8,788 words
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  43. 43.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (12)8,907 words
  1. 44.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (13)8,839 words
  2. 45.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (14)8,860 words
  3. 46.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (15)8,831 words
  4. 47.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (16)8,776 words
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  7. 50.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (19)8,862 words
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  12. 55.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (24)8,877 words
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  16. 59.Chapter M: M——, was a stout Irish woman about forty years of age. She had (28)1,015 words
  17. 60.Chapter C: W. Dulles12 describes a case occurring in his own practice in a (1)8,768 words
  18. 61.Chapter C: W. Dulles12 describes a case occurring in his own practice in a (2)8,795 words
  19. 62.Chapter C: W. Dulles12 describes a case occurring in his own practice in a (3)8,854 words
  20. 63.Chapter C: W. Dulles12 describes a case occurring in his own practice in a (4)8,438 words
  21. 64.Introduction: AND DEFINITION.—Atrophy of the brain may originate during1,638 words
  22. 65.Introduction: Notwithstanding the numerous measurings and weighings of (1)8,637 words
  23. 66.Introduction: Notwithstanding the numerous measurings and weighings of (2)3,705 words
  24. 67.Chapter C: E. Stedman and Robt. T. Edes report63 a case in which the9,150 words
  25. 68.Chapter L: C. Gray21 has recorded some observations in cerebral thermometry9,962 words
  26. 69.Chapter L: J. Lautenbach, in a recent communication to the Philadelphia (1)8,842 words
  27. 70.Chapter L: J. Lautenbach, in a recent communication to the Philadelphia (2)8,658 words
  28. 71.Chapter L: J. Lautenbach, in a recent communication to the Philadelphia (3)8,766 words
  29. 72.Chapter L: J. Lautenbach, in a recent communication to the Philadelphia (4)8,695 words
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  33. 76.Chapter L: J. Lautenbach, in a recent communication to the Philadelphia (8)554 words
  34. 77.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (1)8,447 words
  35. 78.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (2)8,782 words
  36. 79.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (3)8,929 words
  37. 80.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (4)8,818 words
  38. 81.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (5)8,708 words
  39. 82.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (6)8,880 words
  40. 83.Introduction: This disease remained unnoticed until twenty years ago, (7)7,064 words
  41. 84.Conclusion: While an attempt has been made here to consider vaso-motor (1)6,773 words
  42. 85.Conclusion: While an attempt has been made here to consider vaso-motor (2)6,861 words
  43. 86.Conclusion: While an attempt has been made here to consider vaso-motor (3)5,285 words