A Critical Enquiry into the Present State of Surgery.

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Third Edition. London, Tonson & Draper, 1754, Kl.8°, (6), 314, (5) pp., Halbledereinband d.Zt.; Rücken erneuert, Exlibris von Thomas Lauth. Samuel Sharp a pupil of Cheselden, and surgeon to Guy's Hospital, Sharp is "the immediate link connecting the old with modern surgery. Cheslelden was his master; Hunter if nuot actually his pupil, learnt from him by tradition." "This book, written clearly and in good Englösih contains thirteen short chapters upon hernia, lithotomy, amputations, concussion of the brain, tumours of the gall-bladder, extirpation of the tonsils, hydrocele, and a few other matters." DNB 1902 This edition contains a description of Sharp's operation for cataract and includes magnificient engraved plates. Samuel Sharp (1700-1778), berühmter Chirurg, war Schüler von Cheselden. "Er gehörte zu den originellsten Chirurgen des 18.Jhdt, dem über die meisten Krankheiten neue Ideen und über die meisten Operationen Verbesserungen der Verfahren und der Instrumente, sowie in der Chirurgie, wie in der Augenheilkunde zu danken sind. Enthält "On Concussions of the Brain" (p.239-242).…

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A Critical Enquiry into the Present State of Surgery.
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Sharp, Samuel
Publication year
1754
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Chirurgie

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