Bibliographies of Medical Books

Medical Books

Sir,?There are a number of valuable old medical books, printed in various countries of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, lying unknown and unutilized in India and gradually disappearing or disintegrating. The Government of India have recently approved of a scheme to search for salvage and examine the old medical books in various libraries in India with a view to preparing a special catalog...

Some Small Medical Books

It is a very useful little book of its kind ; in fact, is a cheaper form of the numerous "Aids" and " Essentials" published by various firms. If used properly, they have their use. (2) The Practical Hints by Mr. K. S. AgniHOTRI, author of a popular book entitled "The General Dispenser." It is intended for" the requirements of practitioners who desire to keep abreast with the progress of modern ...

A Catalogue of Medical Books

IN two world wars the American surgeons have entered the field with enthusiasm but with little experience. At first they have shown themselves to suffer from a failure of transfer from civilian practice to the stress and urgency of war. This stress and urgency is not so continuous that it does not allow time for thought and learning, and it is at this that the American surgeons have excelled in...

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Cancer in ancient iranian medical books

In medical history of different nations, there are numerous documents concerning cancer. The present study is an investigation in ancient books to determine the part that medicine of Iran has played in the recognition of cancer. In all 31 Iranian medical and 5 Islamic medicine books mostly from 8 to 18 cent. A.D. have been examined. The findings showed that cancer in ancient medical books of Ir...