Natural history, pathology, and treatment of the epidemic fever : at present prevailing in Edinburgh and other towns, illustrated by cases and dissections / by John Rose Cormack.

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1843
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    INTRODUCTION. Immediately, on commencing the duties of Physician to the New Fever Hospital, I began to report minutely, almost every case committed to my charge; and from that time, till now, have rigorously followed the same plan, daily devoting a large portion of time, to observing and recording the features of the pre- vailing epidemic, both, when interfered with by medicines, and when allowed to run its natural course. The leisure of autumn being now past, and other professional occupations rendering it imperative upon me, to devote much less time than heretofore, to Hospital studies, I venture to publish these observations now; fearing, that by delay, I would not amass much more informa- tion, and be only able to accumulate imperfect cases. It is hoped, however, that the present notes will not be considered unseasonable or premature, as in the practice of the large Hos- pital, I have already simultaneously watched and contrasted with each other, manifold instances of every variety of the disease. The main object, in what follows, is to present a faithful ac- count of the Natural History and Pathology of the prevailing epidemic, along with such details of the Treatment followed, as appear to be of practical importance. Every fact stated, is put fox’th, almost in the very words in which it was noted down at the moment of observation,—a practice, which ought to bo considered imperative on all, who venture to lay the result of their experience before the profession. It cannot bo denied, that great hindrance has accrued to the improvement of the Science of Medicine, from physicians describing the phenomena of disease, and the supposed effects of remedies, from general impressions remaining in their minds, after the lapse of hours, days, weeks, B