16. Die Krümmung der Hornhaut des menschlichen Auges. Von J. H.

KNAPP

The Curvature of the Human Cornea. By J. H. KNAPP

PAGE

2

ib.

ib.

17. Das Accommodationsvermögen der Augen. Von C. H. SCHAUENBURG ib.

The Accommodation of the Eye. By C. H. SCHAUENBURG

18. Die Bestimmungen des Sehbereichs, &c. Von L. HAPPE

On the Method of Determining the Range of Accommodation, &c. By

L. HAPPE

19. Die Theorie des Sehens und räumlichen Vorstellens vom physikalischen,

physiologischen und psychologischen Standpunkte aus betrachtet. Von

C. S. CORNELIUS

Vision, in its Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Relations.

C. S. CORNELIUS

REV. II.—1. Diphtheria: its Symptoms and Treatment. By WILLIAM

JENNER, M.D., &c.

ib.

ib.

ib.

By

ib.

33

ib.

ib.

2. On Diphtheria. By EDWARD HEADLAM GREENHOW, M.D., &c.

3. Second Report of the Medical Officer to the Privy Council. 1859

4. De la Paralysie Diphthérique; Recherches sur les Causes, la Nature,

et le Traitement de cette Affection. Par le Docteur MAINGAULT

On Diphtheritic Paralysis. By Dr. MAINGAULT

5. A Paper on Diphtheria By JAMES WYNNE, M. D., &c.

6. Études Pratiques sur l'Angine Couenneuse. Par le Dr. JUGAND

Practical Studies on Membranous Angina. By Dr. JUGAND

REV. III.-1. On Infantile Mortality, as Illustrated by Private Practice,

with Suggestions for Future Inquiries. (Reprinted from the Edin-

burgh Medical Journal,' Nov., 1860.) By W. T. GAIRDNER, M.D.. 43

2. On the Expediency of Founding an Hospital for the Diseases of Chil-

dren in Edinburgh, with Notes on Continental Children's Hospitals.

By CHARLES WILSON, M.D.

3. Annual Reports of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond-

street, London, from its Foundation to 1860

4. Annual Report by the Directors of the Edinburgh Hospital for Sick

Children. January, 1861

5. Infant-Feeding and its Influence on Life. By C. H. F. ROUTH, M.D. ib.

6. On Infantile Death-Rates in their Bearing on Sanitary and Social

Science. By W. T. GAIRDNER, M.D. (Transactions of the Na-

tional Association for the Promotion of Social Science for 1860.)

7. On the Excessive Infantile Mortality occurring in Cities and large

Towns. By JAMmes Frazer, M.D. (Transactions,' ut supra, p. 648.) ib.

8. Address on Public Education and the Relation of Moral and Physical

Forces in Civilization. By Sir JAMES KAY SHUTTLEWORTH, Bart.

('Transactions,' ut supra, p. 79.)

9. Address on Public Health. By EDWIN CHADWICK, C.B., &c. ("Trans-

actions,' ut supra, p. 574.)

ib.

ib.

10. Public Health. The Right Use of Records founded on Local Facts;

being Papers read at the National Association for the Promotion of

Social Science at Bradford, October, 1859, &c. By H. WILDBORE RUMSEY ib.

REV. IV.-Principes de la Doctrine et de la Méthode en Médecine.

Intro-

duction à l'Étude de la Pathologie et de la Thérapeutique. Par J.

DELIOUX DE SAVIGNAC, Professeur de Clinique Médicale à l'Ecole de

Médecine Navale de Toulon, &c.

59

59

68-

Principles of Doctrine and Method in Medicine. An Introduction to the

Study of Pathology and Therapeutics. By J. DELIOUX DE SAVIGNAC.

REV. V.-1. Dictionnaire Général des Eaux Minérales et d'Hydrologie Médi-

cale, &c. Par MM. DURAND-Fardel, Eugene LE BRET, &c.

A General Dictionary of Mineral Waters and Medical Hydrology, &c. By

MM. DURAND-FARDEL, EUGENE LE BRET, JULES LEFORT, &c.

2. Ueber die Wirkung der Sitz-bäder, der Brause, und der Nassen Ein-

wickelung auf den Ausscheidungsprocess. Von Dr. BÖCKER, in Bonn.

(Moleschott's 'Untersuchungen zur Naturlehre,' Band vi. Heft 1, 1859.) ib.

ib.

On the Influence of Hip-baths, Shower-baths, and the Wet Sheet upon

the Process of Excretion. By Dr. BÖCKER, of Bonn.

3. Physiologische Bemerkungen über das See-baden. Von RUD. VIRCHOW.

(Archiv für path. Anat.,' Band xv. S. 70.)

Physiological Observations on Sea-bathing. By RUD. VIRCHOW

PAGE

68

ib.

ib.

4. Das Nordseebad; eine Kurze Darstellung seiner Wirkung und seines

Zweckmässigten Gebrauchs. Von Dr. A. WIEDASCH, auf Norderney. ib.

Bathing in the North Sea; a brief Exposition of its Operation and of its

most judicious Employment, with special reference to Norderney. By

Dr. A. WIEDASCH

.

5. De l'Influence sur quelques Maladies de l'Air et de l'Eau de Mer,

d'après leur Degré Réciproque de Température. Par Dr. P. M. MESS,

Médecin-aux Établissements des Bains de Mer à Schéveninque

On the Influence of Sea Air and Water upon certain Diseases, according

to their Relative Temperature. By Dr. P. M. MESS

6. Thérapeutique Respiratoire; Traité Théorique et Pratique des Salles

de Respiration Nouvelles à l'Eau Minérale Pulvérisée pour le traite-

ment des Maladies de Poitrine. Par le Docteur SALES-GIRONS.

Respiratory Therapeutics; a Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the New

Chambers for Respiring Pulverised Mineral Water in the Treatment of

Diseases of the Chest. By Dr. SALES-GIRONS

7. Bains à l'Hydrofère; Expériences Physiologiques et Observations Cli-

niques faites à l'Hôpital Saint Louis. Par M. HARDY, Médecine de

cet Hôpital, &c.

Physiological Experiments and Clinical Observations made on the Hydro-

fere Baths at the Hospital St. Louis. By M. HARDY

8. Bains à l'Hydrofère; Résumé des Principales Observations recueillies

sur 200 Malades soumis aux soins de 54 Médecins de Paris. Par C.

TAMPIER, Ex-médecin-Inspecteur des Eaux de Condillac, &c.

An Abstract of the Principal Observations made on the Hydrofere Baths.

By C. TAMPIER, &c.

REV. VI.-1. Report of the Proceedings of the Fourth Session of the Inter-

national Statistical Congress held in London, July, 1860: Sanitary and

Vital Statistics of the Army and Navy

ib.

2. Statistical Reports for the Year 1859 Army Medical Department

3. & 4. Statistical Report on the Health of the Royal Navy for 1856 & 1857 ib.

REV. VII.-1. Die Adergeflechte des Menschlichen Gehirnes. Eine Mono-

graphie. Von Dr. HUBERT LUSCHKA

112

The Venous Plexuses of the Human Brain. A Monograph. By Dr. H.

LUSCHKA

ib.

112

2. Die Mechanik der Blut-circulation in Inneren des Schädels, &c. Von

Dr. OTTO MÜLLER. (Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie,' 1860.)

The Mechanism of the Circulation of the Blood within the Cranium. By

Dr. OTTO MÜLLER

3. De la Circulation du Sang dans les Membres et dans la Tête chez

l'Homme. Par Dr. J. P. SUCQUET

On the Circulation of the Blood in the Limbs and the Head of Man. By

ib.

4. Des Effets produits sur l'Encéphale par l'Obliteration des Vaisseaux

Artériels qui s'y Distribuent. Par Dr. EHRMANN

Effects produced upon the Brain by the Obliteration of the Arteries distri-

buted thereto. By Dr. EHRMANN

5. The Physiology of Sleep. By ARTHUR E. DURHAM. (Guy's Hospital

Reports,' vol. vi. 1860.)

ib.

ཙ ཙ ཙ ཙ ཙ ལྕ

ib.

ib.

ib.

130

2. Facts and Fallacies connected with the Research for Arsenic and Anti-
mony. By A. S. TAYLOR, M. D., &c. ('Guy's Hosp. Reports, Oct. 1860.) ib.

3. On the Application of Electrolysis to the Detection of the Poisonous

Metals in Mixtures containing Organic Matters. By CHARLES L.

BLOXAM. (Quarterly Journal of Chemical Society.')

4. On the Alleged Practice of Arsenic-eating in Styria. By H. E. Ros-

COE, B.A., &c. (Memoirs of Literary and Philosophical Society of

Manchester, 1859-60.)

5. Annales d'Hygiène. 1859

REV. IX.-The Forms,. Complications, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of

Consumption and Bronchitis; comprising also the Causes and Prevention

of Scrofula. By JAMES COPLAND, M.D., &c.

Bibliographical Record.

PAGE

130

ib.

ib.

153

ART. I.-An Introduction to Practical Chemistry, &c. By J. E. Bowman,

F.C.S., &c. Edited by C. L. BLOXAM. Fourth Edition .

ART. II.-Die Formen des Beckens, insbesondere des engen weiblichen

Beckens, nebst einem Anhange über die Osteomalacie. Von Dr. CARL

CONRAD TH. LITZMANN

The Forms of Pelvis, &c. By Dr. C. C. TH. LITZMANN

ART. III.-Medical Jurisprudence. By Dr. A. S. TAYLOR.

ART. IV.-Hints on Insanity. By JOHN MILLAR, L. C. R. P. Edin., &c.

ART. V.-Om de Pathologiska Hufvudmomenten af Allmän Paresis eller För-

lamande Sinnessjukdom (Paralysie Générale). Af Dr. E. SALOMON

The Pathological Elements of General Paresis. By Dr. E SALOMON

ART. VI.-A Manual of the Practice of Medicine. By T. HAWKES TANNER,

M.D., &c. Fourth Edition

161

162

ib.

.

Seventh Edition 165

ib.

166

ib.

169

ART. VII. Recent Works issued by the New Sydenham Society

ART. VIII.-Ready Rules for Operations in Surgery. By Dr. A. WEBB 170

ART. IX.-A Practical Treatise on Military Surgery. By Dr. F. H. HAMILTON 171

ART. X.-Die Krankheiten der Handwerker. Von Prof, ADOLPH HANNOVER 173

The Diseases of Artisans. By Professor HANNOVER

ib.

ART. XI.-Transactions of the Ethnological Society of London. Vol. I. 174

ART. XII.-Elements of Medical Zoology. By A. MOQUIN TANDON. Trans-

lated and edited by R. T. HULME, M.R.C.S. E., &c.

ART. I.-The Diseases of St. Kilda. By JOHN E. MORGAN, M. A., M.B., &c. 176

ART. II.-An Analysis of Two Hundred and Twenty Cases of Pulmonary

Consumption. By W. ROBINSON HILL, M.D. Edin., &c. (concluded) 191

ART. III.-Vegetable Morphology: its History and Present Condition. By
MAXWELL T. MASTERS, M.R.C.S., &c.

Half-Yearly Report on Physiology. By HERMANN WEBER, M.D., &c. .

Half-Yearly Report on Materia Medica and Therapeutics. By ROBERT Hunter

SEMPLE, M.D., &c.

Half-Yearly Report on Pathology and Medicine. By JOHN W. OGLE, M.D.

Quarterly Report on Surgery. By JOHN CHATTO, Esq., M. R. C. S. E.

Quarterly Report on Midwifery. By ROBERT BARNES, M.D., F.R.C.P.

On Recent Continental Researches on the Chemistry of the Excretions

Sir JOHN FORBES, M.D., D. C. L., F.R.S.

BOOKS RECEIVED FOR REVIEW

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219

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THE

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

MEDICO-CHIRURGICAL REVIEW.

JANUARY, 1862.

PART FIRST.

Analytical and Critical Reviews.

REVIEW I.

1. Beiträge zur Theorie der Sinneswahrnehmung. Von Dr. W. WUNDT.
(Henle und Pfeufer, 'Zeitschrift für rationelle Medicin,' Dritte
Reihe, Band vii. S. 279.)—Leipzig, 1859.

Contributions to the Theory of Observation by the Senses. By Dr.
WUNDT.

2. Lehrbuch der Physiologie. Von C. LUDWIG. Zweite Aufl. Band i.
-Leipzig, 1858.

Treatise on Physiology. By C. LUDWIG.

3. Lehrbuch der Ophthalmologie. Von C. G. T. RUETE. Band i.

Zweite Aufl.-Braunschweig, 1853.

Treatise on Ophthalmology. By C. G. T. RUETE.

4. Die medicinische Physik. Von A. FICK.-Braunschweig, 1856.

Medical Physics. By A. FICK.

5. Compendium der Physiologie des Menschen. Von A. FICK.-Wien,

1860.

Manual of Human Physiology. By A. FICK.

6. Physiologische Optik. Von H. HELMHOLTZ. (Karsten's 'Allge-
meine Encyklopädie der Physik,' Leipzig, 1856-60.)
Physiological Optics. By H. HELMHOLTZ.

7. Anleitung zum Studium der Dioptrik des menschlichen Auges.
Von W. ZEHENDER.-Erlangen, 1856.

Introduction to the Study of the Dioptrics of the Human Eye. By
W. ZEHENDER.

8. Zur Dioptrik des Auges. Von J. B. LISTING. (R. Wagner's
'Handwörterbuch der Physiologie.' Band iv. S. 451.)—Braun-
schweig, 1853.

On the Dioptrics of the Eye. By J. B. LISTING.

57-XXIX.

1

9. Beitrag zur Physiologischen Optik.

Von J. B. LISTING.-Göttenger, 1845. (Abgedruckt aus den Göttinger Studien,' 1845.)

Contribution to Physiological Optics. By J. B. LISTING.

10. Onderzoekingen over de hoegrootheid der Accommodatie. Door T. H. MAC-GILLAVRY, Proefschrift, &c.— Utrecht, 1858.

Researches on the Range of Accommodation. By T. H. MAC-GILLAVRY. Door F. C. DONDERS. 11. Ametropie en hare Gevolgen.

1860.

Ametropia and its Consequences. By F. C. DONDERS.

Utrecht,

12. Art. Sehen. Von A. W. VOLKMANN. (R. Wagner's 'Handwörterbuch,' &c., Band iii. Abth. 1, S. 265, Braunschweig, 1846.) Article on Vision. By A. W. VOLKMANN.

13. Miscellaneous Works of Thomas Young. Vol. I. Ed. by G. PEACOCK.-London, 1855.

14. Archiv für Ophthalmologie, &c. Annals of Ophthalmology.

GRÄFE.

Edited by Professors ARLT, DONDERS, and Vols. i. to vii.-Berlin, 1854-60.

15. Berichte über die Fortschritte der Physiologie. MEISSNER. (Henle und Pfeufer, Zeitschrift,' &c. Band i. bis ix., Leipzig, 1857-61.)

Reports on the Progress of Physiology. By Dr. MEISSNER,

Von Dr. G.

Dritte Reihe,

16. Die Krümmung der Hornhaut des menschlichen Auges. Von J. H. KNAPP.-Heidelberg, 1860.

The Curvature of the Human Cornea. By J. H. KNAPP.

17. Das Accommodationsvermögen der Augen. Von C. H. SCHAUENBURG.-Lahr, 1854.

The Accommodation of the Eye. By C. H. SCHAUENBURG.

18. Die Bestimmungen des Sehbereichs, &c. Von L. HAPPE-Braunschweig, 1860.

On the Method of Determining the Range of Accommodation, &c. By L. HAPPE

19. Die Theorie des Sehens und räumlichen Vorstellens vom physikalischen, physiologischen und psychologischen Standpunkte aus betrachtet. Von C. S. CORNELIUS.-Halle, 1861.

Vision in its Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Relations. By C. S. CORNELIUS.

FOR the first fifteen hundred years of the Christian era, the views of Plato and Aristotle in regard to the visual process universally prevailed, occasionally indeed somewhat modified in form, but rather deteriorated than improved. The discovery of the camera obscura by J. B. Porter, in 1560, introduced a new era, which was still further and more decidedly entered upon by Scheiner (1625-1652), who pointed out that an image similar to that formed in the camera was produced in the eye. But the honour of being the founder of physio