Free Medical Work: Clinical Experiences.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1302, 15 April 1905, Page 3

Free Medical Work: Clinical Experiences.

Wa havi r9oeived from the publishers, M--BSW Freiman and Wullhqo, of the Eleotro-Medical and Surgioal Institute, Sydney and Melbourne, a oopy of the above . work, and congratulate the auihors on-placing in the hands of Hie public a book oontaiiiog information of much value and interest.' The work, which is handsomely bound, is in crown octavo, and, consists of 500 pages of mattsr de iling with deformities, and accidonrs of every kind, and with the medical and surgioal treatment that should be carried out for the binefit of (ho sufferers". The present is the sixth edition of the work, and in our advertising colnmni the authors are offering it freo to all who send for St oopy. The object of the work is clearly set out in the preface, which states that "the necessity of a work of this description has for it considerable period occupied tho minds of its autbors, and though time, trouble and expense have been devoted to the production, the effort will bo fully rewarded should it perchance meet with success in accomp ishing its purpose,, which is mainly directed to the necsssity of preserving and prolonging life." In the edition before us'tbore is nothing of a nature that would preclude the volume being placed in the hands of any one, and it does not contain » subject which the most moral minded need fear to read or reflect upon, Tho book has many illustrations showing the snatomy of the human system, and deals clearly ajd separately with the origin and symptoms of the many diseases tod ailments that flesh it heir to, and gives the authors' method of.trodting them. In the wide range of lubjeots are included the structure of the body/ the human system and its cheinjcal properties the orgms of circulation, tire skin, tho nervous system, the organs of sight, organs of digestion, disoases of the. heart, liver and kidneys, fevers, affections of the lungs, brain, and ipine, alcoholism, blood diseases, indigestion, general debility, and many ota ailmonts that are oommon in every community. h tho part devoted to accidents full directions, are givn for the guidance of those who attend tho injured in the absence ol a doctor, and illustrations are given showing how to bandage and splim, In fine, tho authors give mrnplo directions in tbe principles of "first aid to the ininjured." In their introduction to this part of the work they say ns follows: "In a work like this, chiefly intendod for the public, it would meet the merits of the caso to go minutely into details touching fractures. "Wo purposo giving outlines of fractures commonly met with, and also the most useful methods to bo employed in attending incident il breaking of bonon No definition of tho word frocuro is necessary, but inasmuch as ihero we several varieties, wo shall content oursclvfs with generally discussing them.' 1 ■ A feaniro of the book is th»t all medical phrases are discard, and the nature and symptoms of disea<rs and how io treat them aro >o well and simply described that all (ho do ails aro eaiilv undorstood by tho averagx n-ader. A book of so much value will no doubt bo welcomed by the peoplo of thiMnd o her towns ol the colony; and all who would Ike a copy, which is sent free on application, nreseferred to the advertisement appearing in this day's isssne, where directions aro given as to the way of obMning it.