LECTURE XXIV._Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands from the battle of Roliça, in 1808, to that of Waterloo, in 1815; with additions relating to those in the Crimea in 1854-55, showing the improvements made during and since that period in the great art and science of surgery on all the subjects to which they relate.

Appearances after death in various instances. Cases of Mr. Drummond,

etc. Splinters of bone to be removed. M. Guerin’s case, extensive

incision for the extraction of a splinter sticking in the lung. Balls,

or other foreign bodies, loose, or rolling about on the diaphragm.

Illustrative cases. Case of General Sir Robert Crawford. Consequences

of traumatic inflammation of the chest; effusion. Presence of a ball

or other foreign body rolling on the diaphragm, to be ascertained by

means of the stethoscope. M. Baudens on the encysting of balls and

splinters of bone; on the withdrawal of fluids by a syringe. Necessity

for an operation for the removal of balls, etc.; anatomy of the parts

concerned; manner in which the operation should be performed.

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Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands from the battle of Roliça, in 1808, to that of Waterloo, in 1815; with additions relating to those in the Crimea in 1854-55, showing the improvements made during and since that period in the great art and science of surgery on all the subjects to which they relate. · 第 32 / 129 题