An Inaugural Dissertation on Inflammation : Submitted to the Public Examination of the Faculty of Physic, Under the Authority of the Trustees of Columbia College, in the State of New-York, the Right Rev. Benjamin Moore, D.D. President; For the

Daniel D. Walters

ISBN 10: 1332265340 / ISBN 13: 9781332265343

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Inaugural Dissertation on Inflammation : Submitted to the Public Examination of the Faculty of Physic, Under the Authority of the Trustees of Columbia College, in the State of New-York, the Right Rev. Benjamin Moore, D.D. President; For the
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332265340
• ISBN 13: 9781332265343
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Dive into early medical thinking about inflammation and how blood, nerves, and motion shape health.

This edition presents a foundational view of inflammation as a loss of tone in the body’s vessels, and it traces how contraction, secretion, and the vital principle interact to drive health and disease. The discourse blends physiology with practical observations, offering a window into how late 18th‑ and early 19th‑century doctors explained common symptoms like pain, heat, and swelling. The text also engages with contemporary debates, including ideas about the role of the heart, blood, and nervous system in producing or from inflammation, making it a valuable read for students of medical history and the history of physiology.

• Learn how the author defines inflammation and why loss of tone matters.
• See how concepts like the vital principle, irritability, and secretion are connected to symptoms.
• Understand early discussions of how external stimuli and internal processes cause fibrous contractions.
• Get a sense of how physicians compared different theories and experiments of the era.

Ideal for readers of medical history, physiology, and early scientific writing who want a direct look at how inflammation was understood in its time.