Observations on sciatica and other neuralgic affections : with a consideration of their frequent origin from a disordered state of the stomach ; interspersed with some novel views respecting the origin and prevention of gall-stones ... ; together with an account of the waters of Bagnères de Bigorre and Barége in their treatment / by Richard Carmichael.

Date:
1838
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Credit: Observations on sciatica and other neuralgic affections : with a consideration of their frequent origin from a disordered state of the stomach ; interspersed with some novel views respecting the origin and prevention of gall-stones ... ; together with an account of the waters of Bagnères de Bigorre and Barége in their treatment / by Richard Carmichael. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    ADVERTISEMENT. Finding that the paper containing “ Observations on Sciatica and other Neuralgic Affections,” inserted in the thirteenth volume of the Dublin Journal of Medical Science, a work highly creditable to the Irish press, has been in considerable demand, I am induced to re-publish it in a separate form. It will now be found to contain some additional matter, but none that was not actually read, or rather spoken, at the evening meeting of the College of Physicians, held on the 18th of April, 1838. This discrepancy arose from the necessity of committing my “ Observations” to press before the meeting alluded to, in order to meet the period of publication of the Journal; and the additional matter now Inserted, sug- gested itself to my mind when reading the paper. I take this opportunity, also, of inserting an extract from a letter just received from my friend. Doctor Andrew Combe, which affords a satisfactory corrobo- ration of my views respecting the connexion that exists between the functions of the stomach and kidneys, as well as of some other important points considered in my paper. I have to apologize to my friend for publishing, without his permission, any portion of a private letter,