A Treatise On Syphilis Historical And Practical

Author : Paul Diday
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333994198
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (941 download)

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Download or read book A Treatise on Syphilis in New-Born Children and Infants at the Breast (Classic Reprint) written by Paul Diday and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Treatise on Syphilis in New-Born Children and Infants at the Breast The study of syphilis attracts universally, and as it were irresistibly, the attention of acute inquirers. Observe its progress; follow the dis eussions to which it gives rise; count the number, weigh the merit, Of those who cultivate and honor it; note how it always remains pure and scientific, despite the contact of charlatanism and speculation; and say whether this branch of medical science does not enjoy a kind of privilege - shall I say notwithstanding its origin - which distinguishes it and raises it above all other specialities. This tendency is easy of explanation. In addition to the practical and social importance Of the problems which it supplies, the history Of syphilis further excites the mind by the alluring charm of positive solutions. This poison, intangible, but real; this disturbance, hidden in its action, but patent in its effects; this state of incubation and latent period, speedily followed by disorders which manifest themselves outwardly; everything imparts, at the same time, to venereal affections, the mysterious character of medicine and the stamp of surgery. On every happy innovation, every discovery of details, the problem is believed to be solved. And this end, always in view, yet always distant, to which Observation brings us nearer, while re ection separates us further from it, remains to excite efforts the more praiseworthy, after all, since their partial failures have never been altogether Sterile, and Since, like those of the alchemists in their aspira tions after the absolute, they have often realized, by the way, more than one important practical improvement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."