The PHILADELPHIA JOURNAL of the MEDICAL and PHYSICAL
SCIENCES. Edited by N. Chapman, M. D. Professor of the
Instituter and Practice of Physic and Clinical Practice in the University
of Pennsylvania; W. P. Dewees, M. D. Adjunct Professor of Midwifery
in the University of Pennsylvania; John D. Godman, M. D.
Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in Rutgers Medical College New
York; No. 26, for February, 1827.

Contents of No. 26, for February, 1827.

1. Observations on Inflammation of the Sclerotica. By Isaac Hays,
M. D. one of the Surgeons of the Pennsylvania Infirmary for Diseases
of the Eye and Ear.—2. The Doctrine of Irritation. By Samuel Jackson,
M. D.—3. Remarks on Infanticide. By R. E. Griffith, M. D.—4.
On the connection of other departments of science with Medicine,
embracing an investigation of their influence on the existing doctrines
in regard to the modus operandi of medicines. By William H. Shaw,
M. D. of Raleigh, N. C.—5. Observations on Monstrosities. By James
M. Pendleton, M. D. Lecturer on Midwifery and Diseases of Women
and Children.—6. Thoughts on the Pathology and Treatment of Hydrocephalus.
By N. Chapman, M.D.—Cases. 7. An extraordinary Case
of Aneurism of the Aorta. By Andrew Comstock, M. D. of Philadelphia.
[With a plate.]—8. Three Cases of Hæmorrhage from the Urethra,
with Remarks. By George F. Lehman, M. D.—Reviews. 9. Observations
on the use of Colchicum autumnale in the treatment of Gout;
and on the proper means of preventing the recurrence of that disorder.
By Charles Scudamore, M. D. F. R. S. Member, &c.—10. A
Treatise on the Diseases of Females. By William P. Dewees, M. D.
Adjunct Professor of Midwifery in the University of Pennsylvania,
&c. &c.—Quarterly Periscope.—European Intelligence.—Anatomy, 1.
Cases of Preternatural Apertures, by James Sym, Surgeon, Kilmarnock.—
2. Thymus Gland.—3. Fœtus in Fœtus.—Physiology, 4. Case
of a Lady born Blind, who received Sight at an advanced age, by the
formation of an Artificial Pupil, by James Wardrop, Esq. F. R. S. E.
&c. &c.—5. Functions of the Spleen.—6. Experiments on the Process
of Digestion, in a Boy with a Fistulous opening into his Stomach, by
Dr. William Beaumont.—7. Experiments upon the Effects of Compression
in poisoned wounds.—8. Experiments upon Pulmonary Exhalation.—
Pathology. 9. Hæmorrhage from the Ovarium.—10. Observations
on a case of Chronic Dyspnœa, by Mr. Andral, fils.—11. Gastralgia
mistaken for Gastritis, by Dr. Barras.—Materia Medica. 12. Sir
Anthony Carlisle's new Blistering Instrument.—13. Extract of Garden
Lettuce.—Therapeutics. 14. Treatment of Syphilis without Mercury.—
15. Treatment of the Bite of the Viper.—16. Chloruret of Lime in
burns.—Ophthalmology. 17. Account of the Exanthematous Ophthalmia,
with observations on its Treatment, by James Wardrop, Esq.—
18. On the Effects of Hyosciamine and Atropia, by Dr. F. Reisinger.—
19. Morbid Sensibility of the Retina.—20. Practical Observations on
Catarrhal Ophthalmia, and on the Contagious Ophthalmia to which it
gives rise, with cases, by William Mackenzie.—Surgery. 21. Case of

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Hydrocephalus, successfully treated by the removal of the water by
operation, by James Vose, M. D.—22. Mr. Wardrop's Case of Carotid
Aneurism.—23. Lithontriptic Process.—24. Case of Wound of the
Heart.—Midwifery. 25. Vagitus Uterinus.—26. Discharge of a Fœtus
through an abscess in the Umbilical Region.—27. Uterine Hæmorrhage—
Medical Jurisprudence. 28. Case of Poisoning by Nitric Acid.—29.
Poisoning from Putrid Food.—30. Powdered Glass as a Poison.—31.
Tests of Acetate of Morphium.—American Intelligence. Observations
on Neuralgia, with cases, by J. Trenor, M. D. &c. La Roche on the
use of Balsam Copaiba in Chronic Bronchitis. Dr. Morris's Cases of
Fever, illustrating the benefit to be derived from the application of
leeches to the epigastrium. Case of Blindness, by Dr. William Church.

Contents of No. 25, for November, 1826.

1. Observations on the Influenza or Epidemic catarrh, as it prevailed
in Georgia during the winter and spring of 1826. By Alexander
Jones, M. D.—2. Note on Retention of the testicles, &c. By E. Geddings,
M. D. of Charleston, S. C.—3. Fever treated with large doses
of Sulphate of Quinine, in Adams county, near Natches, Mississippi.
By Henry Perrine, M. D.—4. On Leucorrhœa. By W. P. Dewees,
M. D.—5. On Vitality and the Vital Forces. By Samuel Jackson, M. D.
Professor, &c. &c.—6. Observations on Inflammation of the Conjunctiva.
By Isaac Hays, M. D. one of the Surgeons of the Pennsylvania
Infirmary for Diseases of the Eye and Ear.—7. On the Division
or Extinction of Mercury by Trituration, with observations and Experiments
on the Blue Mass and other preparations of Mercury. By
George W. Carpenter, of Philadelphia.—8. Remarkable Spontaneous
cure of Aneurism, with observations on obliteration of Arteries. By
William Darrach, M. D. with a plate.—9. Observations on the Morbid
Effects produced by Drinking cold Water. By Daniel J. Carroll, M.D.
of New York.—10. A Topographical and Medical Sketch of Tinicum
Island, Pennsylvania. By George F. Lehman, M. D.—Cases. 11. Case
of Fractured Scull, with loss of a portion of the Brain. By Alex. Jones,
M. D. of Lexington, Georgia.—12. Case of Tumour, successfully extirpated
by David L. Rogers, M. D. Lecturer on Operative Surgery in Rutgers
College, New York. Communicated by Dr. P. Cadwallader, with a
plate.—Quarterly Periscope.—European Intelligence.—Physiology. 1. On
the Motion of the Blood in the Veins, by David Barry, M. D.—Theory
and Practice of Medicine. 2. Case of Rheumatism of the Heart cured
by Acupuncture.—3. The use of Tartar Emetic.—Pathology. 4. Aneurism
of the Aorta, Ulceration, Suppuration, and Opening of the Aneurismal
Sac, without Hæmorrhage.—Surgery. 5. Strictures of the Urethra.—
6. Dislocation of the Vertebral Column, complicated with Fracture,
and followed by Recovery.—7. Aneurisms.—8. A Case of Popliteal
Aneurism, in which the Femoral Artery was found to be divided
into two trunks, which again re-united where the vessel passes through
the tendon of the triceps muscle.—9. Operation for Imperforate, Anus,
and termination of the Rectum in the Vagina.—Midwifery. 10. Expulsion
of the Placenta in cases of alarming Hæmorrhage. Case of Uterine
Hæmorrhage, in which Transfusion of Blood was employed unsuccessfully.—
12. Case of Rupture of the Linea Alba.—Materia Medica.
13. Antidote to Prussic Acid.—14. The Mad Village.—American Intelligence.
De Phosphori virtutibus quibusdam, auctore, J. D. Godman,
M. D. Cases of Nervous irritation, exhibiting the efficacy of cold as a
remedy, by S. Jackson. Case of Asphyxia from Drowning, by A. J.
Coxe. Extracts from an account of a case in which a new and peculiar
operation for Artificial Anus was performed, 1809, by Philip Syng

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