Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Surgery by the Late Abraham Colles, M.D.

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Lectures on subjects such as gangrene, tetanus, hydrophobia, head injuries, hernia, aneurism, cancer, diseases of the testicle, prostate, bladder stones, spine curvature, necrosis, fractures, and a great deal on venereal disease. A gem of medical history: "Dr. Gregory used to relieve night sweats by a meat dinner and a pint of draught porter going to bed" (p. 15, under Hectic Fever). Show more