The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Likely Boston: Unknown, 1861- 4. All First Printings. Detached. VG / None. Item #290
THIS LOT IS A COMPILATION OF MEDICAL JOURNALS DATED FROM 1861 THROUGH 1864. EACH HAS CIVIL WAR RELATED INFORMATION.
ALL ARE DISBOUND.
FOLLOWING ARE THE DATES OF THE ARTICLES AND A BRIEF RECAP OF SOME OF THE CIVIL WAR RELATED ARTICLES:
Oct 24, 1861: Chloroform vs ether.
June 5 weekly to July 31, 1862: Several articles on gunshot wounds and each section contains an article titled, "Army Medical Intelligence," which is a lengthy report from various Army Medical units. Much interest in Massachusetts soldiers.
June 19, 1862: What happens to your body when you fall from a ship's rigging. Visit to army camps.
December 4, 1862 weekly to January 29, 1863: Much more military input and discussion as the War progressed. Diet, gunshot wounds, ambulances, camp visits and many other subjects are discussed.
July 3, 1862: Two case studies of war wounds, Hammond's call for data, regs for hospital/medical dress, etc.
Price: $90.00