On Some of the More Important Diseases of the Army: With Contributions to Pathology
Author:   John Davy
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781139096935


Publication Date:   05 November 2012
Format:   Undefined
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Our Price $224.40 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

On Some of the More Important Diseases of the Army: With Contributions to Pathology


Add your own review!

Overview

Born in Cornwall, John Davy (1790–1868) physiologist and anatomist, and the younger brother of the distinguished chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829), was one of the most prolific medical experts of his day. After taking a medical degree from Edinburgh in 1814 he became an army surgeon. He later became a hospital inspector and spent time living in overseas territories including India, Sri Lanka, and Barbados. First published in 1862, Davy's book discusses the prominence of fever, dysentery, cholera, liver disease, pneumonia, and other diseases common to the army, estimating that 45% of deaths in the British army serving abroad were caused by disease rather than by conflict. Davy also records his observations on putrefaction of bodies, particularly the vital organs, emphasising the need to determine the normal condition of human organs so that abnormal, diseased organs can be easily identified.

Full Product Details

Author:   John Davy
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
ISBN:  

9781139096935


ISBN 10:   1139096931
Publication Date:   05 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Undefined
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. On fevers; 2. On dysentery; 3. On cholera morbus; 4. On diseases of the liver; 5. On pulmonary consumption; 6. On pneumathorax; 7. On empyema, hydrothorax and pericarditis; 8. On the coagulation of the blood in the vessels during life, and the softening of its fibrin; 9. On pneumonia; 10. On peritonitis; 11. On cellular inflammation; 12. On aneurism and the dilatation and occlusion of arteries; 13. On deaths from alcoholic intoxication; 14. Cases of suicide, and of deaths from accidents; 15. On urinary and biliary calculi, and on entozoa; 16. On peculiarities of organs as to form and position; Index.

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now