A text-book on diseases of the ear, nose and throat

Preface

The close relation between the diseases of the ear, nose, and throat has rendered it desirable that there should be a conjoint text-book on these diseases and their treatment. This work has therefore been divided into three parts, each written by a practical teacher specially familiar with the subject on which it treats. The aim of the authors has been to present the anatomy and physiology of the ear, nose, and ^"^ ^at concisely, but with thoroughness and in accord with the latest

^overies in their respective departments.

In the treatment of the diseases of the ear, nose, and throat the authors believe that they have presented those methods of medication and surgery which are at once the newest and accepted as the best by the leading specialists in laryngology, rhinology, and otologj". Each author is, howe^'er, responsible for only his own statements.

The editor desires to express his thanks to his associates for their prompt and untiring aid in the preparation of their parts of the work, thus enabling him to lay before the i^rofession a treatise that he believes will be found helpful both to the general and the special practitioner of medicine and surgery, and particularly adapted to the needs of students by its concise and thorough presentation of the subjects within its scope.

Charles Henry Burnett,

Editor.

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