The Relief and Cure of Spinal Curvatures

Ltd. 1897. There is nothing very original in this small book, which is written^ " for the General Practitioner by a General Practi* tioner." It is illustrated by a large number of photographs 01 cases which have been under the author's care, but most 0 them are of little value in conveying information to the readerThe chapters on treatment are eminently practical and judiciousMechanical treatment is advised to a slight extent only, an, reliance is placed chiefly on muscular exercises, a very g?? description of which is appended. The author quotes largely from Roth, Barwell, Brodhurst, Noble Smith and other writers, and if he does not give us anything new of his own, he at ̂ eaSi recommends the best work of others. The book may be looked upon as a trustworthy guide in the treatment of spina