The Lancet, Volume 2J. Onwhyn, 1852 - Medicine |
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... half the head of the femur was deprived of life ; the other half was still in a highly congested state . In the cavity of the joint a consider able effusion of pus existed , but no other purulent deposit or encephaloid growth was found ...
... half the head of the femur was deprived of life ; the other half was still in a highly congested state . In the cavity of the joint a consider able effusion of pus existed , but no other purulent deposit or encephaloid growth was found ...
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... half of its weight , of common salt . Other adulte- rations are practised upon it , such as the addition of coloured sawdust , and , according to some , of red lead ; this latter fraud is very easily detected , by the rapidity with ...
... half of its weight , of common salt . Other adulte- rations are practised upon it , such as the addition of coloured sawdust , and , according to some , of red lead ; this latter fraud is very easily detected , by the rapidity with ...
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... half a line in thickness along the whole length of the flap . Five sutures were necessary , those in the palate entering fully half an inch 29 from the edge of the flap . They were tied , beginning with the most anterior , with the knot ...
... half a line in thickness along the whole length of the flap . Five sutures were necessary , those in the palate entering fully half an inch 29 from the edge of the flap . They were tied , beginning with the most anterior , with the knot ...
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... half a drachm of sulphate of zinc given immediately , and was sent home , and placed in a warm bed . I saw the patient with Mr. Hills about four hours after the poison had been taken , and found that he had been slightly emetized by the ...
... half a drachm of sulphate of zinc given immediately , and was sent home , and placed in a warm bed . I saw the patient with Mr. Hills about four hours after the poison had been taken , and found that he had been slightly emetized by the ...
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... half ; in a third case , a boy was attacked with violent aphnœa , so that he seemed dying for want of breath ; at last there were two and a half , or less , inspirations in a minute ; yet , in the graphic language of John Hunter , " he ...
... half ; in a third case , a boy was attacked with violent aphnœa , so that he seemed dying for want of breath ; at last there were two and a half , or less , inspirations in a minute ; yet , in the graphic language of John Hunter , " he ...
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