1820–1829

1828

#4414.1

Theoretisch-praktische Handbuch der Lehre von den Bruchen und Verrenkungen der Knochen. 1 vol. and atlas.

The remarkable atlas accompanying this work illustrates in remarkable detail all of the various types of dressings, splints and apparatus used in the treatment of fractures at the time.

1828

#5742

On an operation for the cure of natural fissure of the soft palate.

Operation in May 1824 – the first staphylorraphy in America – performed without direct knowledge of Roux’s operations. Nathan Smith (1762-1829) published an earlier paper on staphylorrhaphy in America: Am. med. Rev., …

1828 –1839

#6709.1

Dictionnaire historique de la médecine ancienne et moderne, ou précis de l'histoire générale, technologique et littéraire de la médecine, suivie de la bibliographie médicale du dix-neuvième siècle, et d'un répertoire bibliographique par ordre de matières. 4 vols.

Biographical essays with annotated bibliographies of the authors cited. The title pages of vols. 2-4 indicate that they were written by Dezeimeris alone. Digital facsimile from The Medical Heritage Library, Internet A…

1828

#6710

American medical biography. 2 vols.

Thacher was the first American medical historian. The above biography is a valuable source of information on the early medical history of the United States. Reprinted, New York, Da Capo Press, 1967.

1828

#6753

Handbuch der Bücherkunde für die ältere Medizin zur Kenntniss der griechischen, lateinischen und arabischen Schriften im ärztlichen Fache und zur bibliographischen Unterscheidung ihrer verschiedenen Ausgaben, Uebersetzungen und Erläuterungen.

This check list of printed works of the older medical writers underwent a second edition in 1841, which was reprinted in 1911, 1926 and 1956. Digital facsimile of the 1841 edition from Google Books at this link.

1828 –1830

#6853

Die chronischen Krankheiten, ihre eigenthümliche Natur und homöopathische Heilung. 4 vols.

Second edition, 6 vols., 1835-39.

1828

#7096

Report from the select committee on anatomy. House of Commons, 22 July 1828.

In the first half of 1828, in response to increasing calls for reform, the British Parliament appointed a committee to "enquire into the manner of obtaining subjects for dissection by schools of Anatomy and the State …

1828

#7228

Sur le cathétérisme de la trompe d'Eustache, et sur les expériences de M. Itard, mémoire qui démontre l'utilité de l'air atmosphérique dans le traitement de diverse espèces de surdité.

The first publication on the use of air insufflation to cure some types of hearing loss.

1828

#7512

Otium academicum, continens descriptionem speciminum nonnullarum partium corporis humani et animalium subtilioris anatomiae ope in physiologicum usum praeparatarum, aliarumque, quibus morborum organicorum natura illustrator.

Issued in 12 fascicules from 1826 to 1828. Consists of 3 parts concerning anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy specimens and pathological specimens. Includes 37 plates printed in color; 35 plates in black & whi…

1828

#7605

A prodromus of a synopsis animalium, comprising a catalogue raisonné, of the zootomical collection of Joshua Brookes, Esq., F.R.S. etc. Part the first; and of the anatomical preparations; part the second, which will be sold by auction in various lots about the middle of May, unless the whole be previously purchased by private contract, including the large and interesting department of nature history, etc. & c., the catalogue of which is now preparing, and will be published as speedily as possible. Likewise the extensive premises....2 vols.

Brookes initially tried to sell his collection en bloc before consigning it to auction in 1830. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1828

#10023

Myology, illustrated by plates.

This large folio work contains 8 hand-colored lithographed plates by F. R. Say, each with multiple lift-up flaps. It is probably the largest format anatomical work ever published in English with lift-up flaps, with up…

1828

#10071

The constitution of man considered in relation to external objects.

"Combe argues that the human mind is best understood through Phrenology, and that the relative size of the various regions of the brain defined by Phrenology determines a persons behavior and potential interactions wi…

1828

#12937

De foetu humano: Adnotationes anatomicae quibus praemissis viro perillustri Samueli Thomae de Soemmerring ... doctoratus in medicina impetrati semisaecularia gratulatur Universitas Literarum Regiomontana. Interprete Carlo Friderico Burdach.

Reproduction of a drawing by Soemmerring of the first stages of embryonic development visible with the naked eye, with a note by Burdach. Digital facsimile from Bayerische StaatsBibliothek at this link.

1828

#13268

Discourse on intemperance; delivered at Cincinnati, March 1, 1828, before The Agricultural Society of Hamilton County, and subsequently pronounced, by request, to a popular audience.

Digital facsimile from U.S. National Library of Medicine at this link.

1829 –1830

#4455

Removal of the arm, scapula and clavicle.

Records the first interscapulo-thoracic amputation, performed by Ralph Cuming (d. 1808), a naval surgeon, in 1808.

1829

#4454

Three cases in which the elbow-joint was successfully excised.

1829 –1832

#109

Observations on the organs and mode of fecundation in Orchideae and Asclepiadeae.

Discovery, in 1831, of the cell nucleus. First issued as a separate pamphlet: Observations on the Organs and Mode of Fecundation in orchideae and asclepiadeae ... [with:] Additional remarks ... London, [privately prin…

1829

#1394

Della struttura degli emisferi cerebrali.

1829

#1849.1

Mémoire sur l’emploi de l’iode dans les maladies scrofuleuses.

Lugol’s solution. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.

1829

#1697

Elements of medical statistics.

First English book devoted specifically to medical statistics. Hawkins was instrumental in obtaining the insertion of a column for the names of diseases or other causes of death, in connexion with the first Act for th…

1829

#2075

An essay on the operation of poisonous agents upon the living body.

The first book in English on the action of poisons on the living body.

1829

#2076

A treatise on poisons.

Christison, a famous toxicologist, was a Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh. During the trial of Burke and Hare he performed an autopsy on the body of one of the victims and gave evidence as to the cause …

1829 –1842

#2286

Anatomie pathologique du corps humain. 2 vols.

The fine hand-colored lithographs of gross pathology make this one of the greatest works of its kind. Cruveilhier, first Professor of Pathological Anatomy in Paris, gave the first description of multiple sclerosis (in…

1829

#2287

A treatise on pathological anatomy.

First American work on pathology. Horner was Professor of Anatomy at Pennsylvania, and made several anatomical discoveries.

1829 –1833

#2288

Traité d’anatomie pathologique. 2 vols. and atlas.

Includes a historical review of the subject from the time of the Ancient Egyptians to Corvisart, and a summary of the advances in pathology during the preceding 50 years. Vol. 2, pp. 553-600 deals with diseases of the…

1829

#2610

Recherches sur le traitement du cancer par la compression méthodique. 2 vols.

Récamier was the first to recognize the process of metastasis. He also described for the first time invasion of veins by cancer.

1829

#3256

Die Pathologie und Therapie der Kehlkopfkrankheiten.

1829

#3327

[Description of the glottiscope.]

Babington was responsible for the introduction of laryngoscopy. He demonstrated a crude “glottiscope” to the Hunterian Society on March 18, 1829, but his effort attracted little attention.

1829

#3438

Abcès développé dans le petit bassin.

“Dupuytren’s abscess” of the right iliac fossa.

1829

#3439

Traité théorique et pratique des maladies chirurgicales du canal intestinal. 2 vols.

Jobert, famous French surgeon, made his reputation on this book. He was at one time Consulting Physician to Louis XVIII.

1829

#5291

Sur la pyrophlyctide endémique, ou pustule d’Aleppo.

Important description of “Aleppo boil”, furunculosis orientalis.

1829

#5501

Die Rötheln, als für sich bestehende Krankheit.

Wagner separated rubella from measles and scarlet fever.

1829

#5742.1

Die Bildung neuer Augenlider (Blepharoplastik) nach Zerstörungen und dadurch hervorgebrachten Auswärtsweundungen derselben.

First extensive treatise on the use of pedicle grafts from the temple and cheek for supplying necessary skin for the reconstruction of deformed eyelids.

1829 –1834

#5743

Chirurgische Erfahrungen besonders über die Wiederherstellung zerstörter Theile des menschlichen Körpers nach neuen Methoden. 3 vols. [in 4] and atlas.

Dieffenbach was Professor of Surgery in Berlin. He was a pioneer in the field of plastic and orthopedic surgery, performing tenotomy and skin-grafting successfully. English translation of the section on rhinoplasty, w…

1829

#5023

Recherches anatomiques, pathologiques et thérapeutiques sur la maladie connue sous les noms de gastro-entérite; fièvre putride, adynamique, ataxique, typhoïde, etc. 2 vols.

Louis introduced the term “typhoid fever” in reference to the disturbed mental condition of the patient; he first described the lenticular rose spots. His book established the pathological picture of the disease. Engl…

1829

#5769

Illustrations of the diseases of the breast.

Includes one of the earliest descriptions of hyperplastic cystic disease of the breast, which Cooper referred to as “hydatid disease”.

1829 –1836

#5589.1

Clinique chirurgicale, exercée particulièrement dans les camps et les hôpitaux militaires depuis 1792 jusqu’en 1829. 5 vols. plus atlas to vols. 1-3, and atlas to vol. 5.

Larrey’s most comprehensive surgical treatise, and the only one of his works that is extensively illustrated. Many of the plates concern surgical pathology.

1829

#6027

Case of successful excision of the cervis uteri in a scirrhous state.

First successful excision of the cervix in America. Reported by T. F. Gillan.

1829

#7293

Notice sur les ossemens humains fossiles des cavernes du Département du Gard, présentée à l’Académie des Sciences le 29 juin 1829.

Christol excavated of the caverns of Pondres and Souvignarges, northeast of Montpellier in the department of Gard. These caverns, which showed no evidence of accidental disturbance, contained human remains intermixed …

1829

#7497

A catalogue of the preparations in the anatomical museum of Guy’s Hospital arranged and edited, by desire of the Treasurer of the Hospital, and of the teachers of the Medical and Surgical School.

Digital facsimile of Part II, Morbid Anatomy, from the Internet Archive at this link.

1829

#8925

Procede pour écrire les paroles, la musique et le plain-chant au moyen de points, a l’usage des aveugles et dispose pour eux.

This large quarto volume of 4 preliminary leaves and 32 pages included the first presentation of the Braille system of printing and reading for the blind, which represents letters and numbers by combinations of six do…

1829

#9450

Praktische waarnemingen over eenige Javaansche geneesmiddelen, welke niet alleen vele uitheemsche medicamenten, die thans nog van Europa naar Java moeten worden overgezonden, kunnen vervangen, maar dezelve ook tegen eenige ziekten op het eiland Java heerschende, in werkzaamheid overtreffen.

An early account of Jamu (old spelling Djamu), the traditional medicine of Indonesia, especially Java. "It is a predominantly herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as parts of plants such as roots, bark, f…

1829

#9472

Comments on corpulency, lineaments of leanness ....

The first illustrated book on obesity research or medical efforts to control overweight. Wadd, one of the surgeons extraordinary to George IV, drew and engraved the illustrations himself. Digital facsimile from the In…

1829 –1837

#9574

Histoire général et iconographie des lepidoptérès et des chenilles de l’Amerique septentrionale.

Includes illustrations from drawings by John Abbot.

1829

#10716

Des caractères physiologiques des races humaines considérés dans leurs rapports avec l’histoire; lettre à M. Amédée Thierry . . .

A physiologist and anthropologist, Edwards established the subject of ethnology in France and pioneered the concept of “race” as determined by the shape of the face and head. He has been called the first anthropologis…

1829

#11162

Anatomie des formes extérieures du corps humain appliquée à la peinture, à la sculpture et à la chirurgie.

Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.

1829

#11760

Address to the community, on the necessity of legalizing the study of anatomy

The petition to the Massachusetts legislature to legalize "the procuring of subjects for anatomical dissections" (from George Hayward's printed notice on the verso of the title page). Nine members of the Massachusetts…

1829

#12479

Voyage médicale autour du monde, exécuté sur la Corvette du Roi La Coquille commandée par M. L. I. Duperrey pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825; ou rapport sur l' état sanitaire de l'équipage pendant la durée de la campagne, avec quelques renseignemens sur des pratiques empiriques locales en usages dans plusieurs des contrées visitées par l'expédition; suivi d'un mémoire sur les races humaines répandues dans l'Océanie, la Malaisie et l'Australie.

Lesson who was naturalist and physician on the voyage of La Coquille was a prolific author of works concerning natural history. This was his account of the voyage from his point of view as a physician. Digital facsimi…

1829

#12679

Istoria di un sonnambulismo, con alcune riflessioni sopra questo fenomeno, e sul sonno; letta nella pubblica adunanza dell’Accademia Labronica.

This report on sleepwalking concerned Palloni’s treatment of a forty-year old peasant who for nine years would sleepwalk—often going into the fields, carrying his tools along, then returning later to the bed where he …

1829

#12864

The anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the teeth.

Bell distinguished himself in both zoology and dentistry, and published several zoological works. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.