Lectures on practical surgery

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LBOTURBS

PRACTICAL SURGERY.

Preface To Second Edition

When my lectures on Surgery were published, about one year ago, I did not expect that a second edition would be required for several years. The sales have, however, surpassed my expectations, and I have been compelled to have the original lectures reprinted, with the addition of the one that was omitted, and two cases of aneurisni which I think will add greatly to the interest of the work.

H. H. TOLAND.

Preface To First Edition

Before the Toland College was transferred by the Trustees to the Regents of the University of California, and thereby became the medical department of that Institution, the students requested me to write a text-book; I told them that my engagements were so numerous that I could not find time to write a book with the scientific accuracy of some that had been published, but that if they were willing, I would talk a book that should contain the principles of Surgery, with illustrations from my own experience.

That proposition being agreeable, Mr. Marsh, one of the best stenographers of this city, was employed to take down my oral lectures before the class. These lectures were delivered extemporaneously, and should they contain anything not original, without an acknowledgment or quotation marks, I wish it to be distinctly understood that the omission was not intentional.

H. H. ToLAND.

San Fkancisco, Cal., September 1st, 1877.

Table Of Contents

LECTURE I.

General Considerations. Consequences of Operations ; Aniesthetics ; Haemorrhage ; After-treatment; Congestion, 17

LECTURE II.