A System of Surgery, Tr. and Accompanied With Notes and Observations B J.F. South

J. M. Chelius

ISBN 10: 0461910861 / ISBN 13: 9780461910865

Published by HardPress, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A System of Surgery, Tr. and Accompanied With Notes and Observations B J.F. South
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461910861
• ISBN 13: 9780461910865
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A System Of Surgery, Tr. And Accompanied With Notes And Observations B J.F. South — J. M. Chelius. This early 19th?century surgical handbook, translated from German by John F. South, presents concise, practical descriptions of surgical diseases and their treatments, with extensive annotations comparing German and English practices. The volume includes front matter from the 1847 English edition and prefatory material explaining the work’s aims, edition history, and the translator’s approach. The translator notes fidelity to the original wording and supplements the text with observations to illuminate differences in practice. Prefaces and a dedication accompany the main work, outlining scope, omissions (such as ophthalmic and ear diseases), and ongoing updates reflecting advances in surgery. A comprehensive analytical index surveys topics from wounds to amputations, vascular procedures, abdominal and thoracic wounds, burns, burns?related scars, breast conditions, tonsillar disease, parotitis, urethral inflammation, and many other areas, citing eminent contemporary authorities. The text is a dense, device?rich reference for surgeons, teachers, and students, illustrating cross?cultural exchange between German and British surgical schools.