The tonsils and the voice in science, surgery, speech and song : a comprehensive monograph on the structure, utility, derangements and treatment of the tonsils, and of their relationship to perfect tone production. A research study with original contributions from the highest medical and voice authorities / by Richard B. Faulkner.

  • Faulkner, Richard Bidle, 1853-
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[1913]
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Credit: The tonsils and the voice in science, surgery, speech and song : a comprehensive monograph on the structure, utility, derangements and treatment of the tonsils, and of their relationship to perfect tone production. A research study with original contributions from the highest medical and voice authorities / by Richard B. Faulkner. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION Dr. Richard Biddle Faulkner needs no intro- duction. He received the degree of Doctor in Medicine from the College of Phj^sicians and Sur- geons in the City of New York, Columbia Uni- versity, and also received special instruction under Professors Alonzo Clark, Charles McBur- ney and John G. Curtis. Many scientific contributions from his pen have appeared in the leading medical journals of America. The starting point of the present treatise, the author says, was a question asked him by the writer of this introduction. Being a teacher of the voice and delivery for over thirty years in the same city with Dr. Faulkner, and having had oc- casion for many years to avail myself oip his skill in laryngology, both for myself and my students, I one day asked the doctor, What are the tonsils for? This book is the answer. Behold how great a matter is kindled by how very small a fire! He started upon a new and thorough in- vestigation. He has ransacked Europe and America to give us the answer. And he presents the testimony of those best qualified to speak on the matter. The book contains contributions from world- renowned artists and teachers and scientific inves- tigators. Not the least interesting and profitable part of