The four following American Works have been received through the hands of our esteemed transatlantic friend and corres« pondent-Dr. Birckhead of Baltimore, viz. 18. An Historical and Physical Sketch of a Malignant Epidemic, prevalent in Maryland, and some other States, within the last few years, &c. &c. By T. K. WRIGHT, of Baltimore, 8vo. pp. 168. 19. Transactions of the Physico-Medical Society of New-York, Vol. I. 8vo. pp. 446. The contents of this interes ting volume shall be made extensively known to the Profession, through the medium of this Review, as soon as possible. 20. A Memoir on Contagion, more especially as it respects the Yellow Fever, read before the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland. By NATHANIEL POTTER, M. D. &c. &c. Octavo, Pp. 117. 21. A Treatise on Febrile Diseases, &c. By A. P. W. PHILIP, M. D. &c. &c. With Notes and Additions, by NATHAN SMITH, M. D. Professor of Physic, Surgery, and Obstetrics, in Yale College. Two volumes, 8vo. 22. An Inquiry into the Nature and Treatment of Gravel, Calculus, and other Diseases connected with a deranged Operation of the Urinary Organs. By WILLIAM PROUT, M. D. F. R. S. 8vo. pp. 227. Baldwin and Co. London, 1821. See page 89 of the present Number. 23. Practical Observations on those Disorders of the Liver, and other Organs of Digestion, which produce the several forms and varieties of the Bilious Complaint. By JosEHH AYRE, M. D. Physician to the General Infirmary, and to the Lying-in Charity, at Hull; and Senior Physician to the Hull and Sculcoates Dispensary. Second Edition, altered and enlarged, of the Essay on Marasmus. Octavo, pp. 270. Baldwin, London, 1821. In the first volume of our Quarterly Series, p. 399, et. seq. we gave a very full and comprehensive analysis of Dr. Ayre's valuable Treatise, which we strongly recommended to the Profession, predicting "that the work would be widely circulated and favourably received by the medical world." Our prediction has been verified, and we have only to say that this new edition is considerably improved, and the matter more concentrated than in the first edition. 24. A Practical Treatise on the Inflammatory, Organic, and Sympathetic Diseases of the Heart; and also on Malformations of the Heart, Aneurism of the Aorta, Pulsation in Epigastric, &c. &c> Vol. II. No. 5. 2 H By HENRY REEDER, M. D. Member of the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, and Extraordinary Member of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh. One vol. octavo, pp. 276. don, 1821. Lon 25. A Treatise on Indigestion and its Consequences, called Nervous and Bilious Complaints; with Observations on the Organic Diseases in which they sometimes terminate. By A. P. W. PHILIP, M. D. F. R. S. Ed. &c. One vol. 8vo. pp. 364. Underwood, 1821. 26. A Sketch of the History and Cure of Febrile Diseases; more particularly as they appear in the West Indies, among the Soldiers of the British Army. By ROBERT JACKSON, M.D. Second Edition, with many additions. Two vol. 8vo. pp. 880. London, 1820. The first edition was published in 1817. The present is published-"because the author is desirous, before he may go hence, to leave the sum of what he has observed on the subject in a form that is intelligible and as easy to be understood as he is able to make it."Pref. The matter indeed of these two volumes offers a most astonishing fund of information on the subject of fever, and no tropical visiter, in particular, should proceed to his destination without possessing the work. The European physician too, will find that the veteran Jackson has anticipated almost every modern writer on fever, on all those points of pathology and practice in which we excel our forefathers. We hope soon to present our readers with an analytical view of the present work. 27. Practical Observations on the Use of the Cubebs, or Java Pepper, in the Cure of Gonorrhoea, with Cases. By HENRY JEFFREYS, Esq. Senior Surgeon of the St. George's and St. James's General Dispensary; Assistant Surgeon to the Lock Hospital; and formerly a Surgeon in the Third Regiment of Guards. One vol. 8vo. pp. 68. London, 1821. 28. Reports of the Carlisle Dispensary, for the Year 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820. Medical Officers, Dr. John Heysham, Dr. Thomas Barnes, Dr. Thomas Blaniere, Mr. James Anderson. We have been much pleased with these Reports, which do honour to the heads and hearts of the Medical Committee. 29. Observations on the Varioloid Disease, or on Small Pox, under the form which it presents in persons previously vaccinated; illustrated by Cases and Experiments, published with a view to a true estimate of the value of vaccination. By WILLIAM STOKER, M. D. Licentiate of the College, and Member of the Association of the King's and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland; Physician to the Fever Hospital, &c. &c.&c. Octavo, sewed, pp. 68. Dublin, 1821. 30. An Address to the Public on Vaccination, &c. By B. GRANGER, Surgeon. Octavo, sewed, pp. 34. Burton-on-Trent, 1821. ANNUNCIATIONS. Mr. Lloyd, Senior Surgeon to the General Dispensary, Aldersgate-Street, has in the press a Treatise on Scrofula, to which the Jacksonian Prize was adjudged. The tenth number of the Quarterly Journal of Foreign Medicine and Surgery will be published on the 1st of June, 1821. A third edition of Mr. Stowe's Toxicological Chart is just published. College Lectures, Warwick Lane. On the 2d, 4th, and 9th of May, Dr. Park lectured on the Theory and Phenomena of Fever. On the 11th, 16th, and 18th of May, Dr. Cooke on Epilepsy. On the 23d, 25th, and 30th of May, Dr. Powel delivered the Lumleian Lectures; and on the 1st, 6th, 8th, and 13th of June, Dr. Paris will give Lectures on the Collection of Materia Medica. At the College of Surgeons Messrs. Wilson and Brodie are lecturing the former on the Urinary and Genital Organs-the latter on Comparative Anatomy. A second edition (Italian) of Professor Scarpa's Work on Hernia has lately been published, enlarged by the introduction of many important anatomical and pathological observations, as well as practical rules in surgery, drawn from the experience of himself and others. It is printed distinct from the plates, and at a low price. Dr. Forbes, of Penzance, has nearly ready for publication a condensed translation of Lannæc's work on Diseases of the Chest, which will be enriched with notes and illustrations by the translator. THEATRE OF ANATOMY, MEDICINE, &c. Blenheim-Street, Great Marlborough-Street. The Summer Course of Lectures, at this School, will begin on the following days : Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery, by JOSHUA BROOKES, F. R. S. daily, at Seven in the Morning, on Friday, June 6th.-Dissections as usual. Chymistry, Materia Medica, &c. daily, at Eight in the Morning; Theory and Practice of Physic, at Nine, with Examinations, by Dr. AGER, on Monday, June 4th. Three Courses are given every year, each occupying nearly four months. Further particulars may be known of Mr. BROOKES, at the Theatre; or of Dr.AGER, 69 Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. MEDICAL PUPIL. Dr. James Johnson will admit into his family on the 1st of October next, for one or more years, a young gentlemen pursuing his professional studies in London. The terms, which are moderate, may be known by application to Dr. J. M. is requested to transmit the documents. J. V. SEAMAN, NEW-YORK, HAS FOR SALE. PARR'S MEDICAL DICTIONARY. The London Medical Dictionary; including, under distinc heads, every branch of Medicine, viz. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology, the Practice of Medicine and Surgery, Therapeutics and Materia Medica, Chymistry, Natural History, &c. &c. By Bartholomew Parr, M. D. &c. &c., 2 Vols. 4to: with numerous elegant plates. HOOPER'S MEDICAL DICTIONARY. Lexicon Medicum, or Medical Dictionary; containing an expla nation of the Terms in Anatomy, Physiology, Practice of Physic, Materia Medica, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Surgery, Midwifery, &c. &c. By Robert Hooper, M.D. F.L.S. &c.&c. From the 4th London Edition, 8vo. The EDINBURGH MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL; exhibiting a Concise View of the latest and most important Discoveries in Medicine, Surgery, and Pharmacy. Complete from the commencement in 16 Vols. 8vo. bound price $60.-Illustrated with numerous engravings. Subscriptions also received for the above work, which continues to be published quarterly, price $6 per. ann. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKS. CHAPMAN'S PHILADELPHIA JOURNAL of the Medical and Physical Sciences, published quarterly, prcie $5 per. ann. The AMERICAN MEDICAL RECORDER of Original Papers, and Intelligencer in Medicine and Surgery conducted by John Eberle, M.D. published quarterly, price $5 per ann. The NEW-ENGLAND JOURNAL of Medicine and Surgery, and collateral branches of Science; conducted by a number of physicians Boston, published quarterly, price $3 per ann. The MONTHLY JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, containing Selections from European Journals, the Transactions of Learned Societies, &c. and embracing a concise Analysis of the Medical Journals of the United States; conducted by an Association of Physicians. 2 vols. per ann. price $4. THE Medico-Chirurgical Review, AND JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. (Analytical Series.) VOL. II.] Nec tibi quid liceat sed quid fecisse decebit SEPTEMBER 1, 1821. I. [No. 6. BARON LARREY'S RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. Memoires de Chirurgie Militaire, et Campagnes du Baron D. J. Larrey, Chirurgien en Chef, &c. i. e. Memoirs of Military Surgery and Campaigns. By BARON LARREY, Surgeon in Chief, &c. &c. &c. Vol. iv. pp. 590, with numerous Plates. Paris, 1817. "Eo adductus sum at multis meorum æqualium hinc indè errantibus viam monstrarem et aliquantulum munirem." Baglivi. THE Gallo-Russian Campaign of 1812 is the most memorable event, political, moral, or military, of the age in which we live. The Roman Empire fell by a series of declensions, occupying many centuries; and consequently its domination faded away by almost imperceptible degrees. But the colossal power of France burst by its own plethoric strength, and its tottering fragments crumbled into dust in the short space of a few months, overwhelmed by famine and fire;-by the elements of Nature, and the sword of the enemy! During this desperate and disastrous expedition, there were many indications (as will presently be shown) of the finger of Providence, which left prophetic impressions on some of the most philosophic hearts accompanying the enterprise; and the moral lesson which it has bequeathed to the world will probably operate and be quoted, till the latest posterity. In a medical point of view, the Russian campaign is extremely interesting, and the valuable experience which it yielded to surgery in particular, has, as yet, been withheld from the great body of the British profession. Vol. II. No. 6. 21 |