Explore early 20th-century medical insights in a professionally curated Indiana journal
This January 1919 issue models the era’s practical medical scholarship.
It features original articles on surgical prognosis, including the relationship between pulse pressure, kidney function, and operative outcomes. The publication also covers anesthesia effects and preoperative assessments, reflecting how physicians of the time approached risk and patient care. In addition, readers will find society proceedings, notes from the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, and organizational updates that framed monthly professional life in Indiana.
Designed for practicing doctors, students, and medical librarians, the edition presents concrete procedures, case discussions, and routine clinical measurements alongside period advertisements and book reviews typical of the era. This edition serves as a historical snapshot of surgical thinking, diagnostic testing, and professional governance in Indiana medicine.
- Original research on preoperative pulse pressure, kidney function, and operative prognosis
- Observations on ether anesthesia, renal function, and postoperative care
- Society proceedings and officer listings from the Indiana State Medical Association
- Listing of departments, committees, and upcoming conference information
Ideal for readers of medical history, archival researchers, and anyone interested in early 20th-century medical practice.