Lectures Illustrative of Certain Local Nervous Affections.

BRODIE (Sir Benjamin C.)

Published by London: Printed for Longman Rees Orme Brown Green & Longman, 1837

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First edition, 8vo (225 x 140 mm), iv, 88pp., faint library stamp to title page, inner hinges shaken orig. cloth-backed boards, uncut. "A surgeon by profession, Brodie was often called upon to treat neurotic or hysterical patients who complained of somatic ailments, such facial neuralgia, joint pains or paralysis, in the absence of any organic disease. In the 'Lectures', Brodie adopted the original approach of discussing types of symptoms rather than particular diseases, distinguishing the manifestations of organic afflictions from those of hysterical origin, and giving the first systematic account of the diagnosis and treatment of pain and paralysis in the absence of local organic disease. He also gave the first description of 'oedème bleu', the swelling and cyanosis of extremities during hysterical paralysis." Hook & Norman. Provenance: Formerly in the library of the Birmingham Medical Institute. Hook & Norman, Haskell F. Norman Library I, 346; Hunter & Macalpine, pp. 860-64.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures Illustrative of Certain Local Nervous Affections.
• Publisher: London: Printed for Longman Rees Orme Brown Green & Longman
• Publication Date: 1837
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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  • MEDICINE