Diseases of the Ear

Thb number of text-books on diseases of the ear has had many additions within the last few years. This comprehensive work of forty-four chapters is a notable addition to the list, written as it is in collaboration by the well-known Manchester aural surgeon and London aural pathologist. In range of subject and depth of exposition it rivals Pulitzer's classical work, but is much better illustrated than that treatise. The anatomy ot the different portions of the ear is placed at the beginning of the section dealing with the diseases of that portion instead of all anatomy and physiology being given at the beginning of the book as is usual. It is a more rational plan. Under the heading examination, in addition to the usual tests for hearing and examination of the middle ear, the exploration of the nose, naso-pharynx and pharynx are gone into in considerable detail, including a description with figures of Hay's pharyngoscope. There is an important and useful chapter on "cytological and bacteriological discharges from the ear," other special chapters of note are " ear affections in the course of typhoid and other specific fevers," "fatal haemorrhage from the ear ;" " facial paralysis "