Chap. III.—Historical and Critical Observations upon the Principal Methods of Electrization: (a) Electro-puncture; (b) Electrization by Reflex Action; (c) Therapeutic Value of Localized Faradization; and (d) of Galvanization.
Chap. IV.—Electro-Medical Instruments, with regard to their Application in Pathology, Physiology, and Therapeutics.
The First Part of Duchenne’s work is devoted to METHODOLOGY, AND IS COMPLETE IN ITSELF.
The admirable selection by Dr. Poore from Duchenne’s Clinical Works (published by the New Sydenham Society) renders unnecessary any further publication in extenso of Duchenne’s most voluminous treatise.
“Duchenne’s great work has for years held its place as the most complete on the subject of which it treats, and Dr. Tibbits, by presenting us with an English version of the forthcoming Third Edition, has earned the gratitude of the profession in this country.
“... The reader will find himself so thoroughly instructed in the principles underlying the medical employment of electricity, as well as in all the methods of applying it, that the work can hardly fail largely to increase the use of this powerful and often valuable agent.... The translation itself is very creditable, and reads with almost as much smoothness as original English composition, while the experience of the translator in the Electrical Room of the National Hospital gives great value to his notes and additions. We are happy to congratulate him upon having so far accomplished an undertaking of much utility.”—The Lancet.
“We have to congratulate Dr. Tibbits upon his successful labours thus far. This instalment promises that the results of the best subsequent work will be incorporated into Duchenne’s own treatise with so much judgment and adequacy as to make this Edition an independent standard.... The tentative and accurate spirit of the master has found its kin in the spirit of his follower, and we see little in the work of either open to cavil or correction.”—British and Foreign Medico-Chirurgical Review.
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