Swallow Barn, or A sojourn in the Old Dominion

And supported by the most distinguished Physicians in the United States,
among which are Professors Bigelow, Channing, Chapman, Coxe, De
Butts, Dewees, Dickson, Dudley, Francis, Gibson, Hare, Henderson,
Horner, Hosack, Jackson, Macneven, Mott, Mussey, Physick, Potter,
Sewall, Warren, and Worthington; Drs. Daniell, Drake, Emerson, Fearn,
Geddings, Griffith, Hale, Hays, Hayward, Ives, Jackson, Moultrie, Ware,
and Wright. It is published punctually on the first of November, February,
May, and August. Each No. contains about 280 large 8vo. pages,
and one or more plates—being a greater amount of matter than is furnished
by any other Medical Journal in the United States. Price $5 per
annum.

The following Extracts show the estimation in which this
Journal is held in Europe:—

“Several of the American Journals are before us. * * * * Of these the
American Journal of the Medical Sciences is by far the better periodical; it is,
indeed, the best of the trans-atlantic medical publications; and, to make a comparison
nearer home, is in most respects superior to the great majority of European
works of the same description.”

—The Lancet, Jan. 1831.

“We need scarcely refer our esteemed and highly eminent cotemporary. [The
American Journal of the Medical Sciences,] from whom we quote, to our critical
remarks on the opinions of our own countrymen, or to the principles which influence
us in the discharge of our editorial duties.” “Our copious extracts from
his unequalled publication, unnoticing multitudes of others which come before
us, are the best proof of the esteem which we entertain for his talents and abilities.”

—London Medical and Surgical Journal, March, 1830.

“The American Journal of the Medical Sciences is one of the most complete
and best edited of the numerous periodical publications of the United States.”

—Bulletin des Sciences Medicales, Tom. XIV.

PATHOLOGICAL and PRACTICAL RESEARCHES on
DISEASES of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD. By John
Abercrombie, M. D.

“We have here a work of authority, and one which does credit to the author
and his country.”

—North Amer. Med. and Surg. Journal.

By the same Author.

PATHOLOGICAL and PRACTICAL RESEARCHES on
DISEASES of the STOMACH, the INTESTINAL
CANAL, the LIVER, and other VISCERA of the
ABDOMEN.

“We have now closed a very long review of a very valuable work, and although
we have endeavored to condense into our pages a great mass of important
matter, we feel that our author has not yet received justice.”

—Medico-Chirurgical
Review.

A RATIONAL EXPOSITION of the PHYSICAL SIGNS
of DISEASES of the LUNGS and PLEURA; Illustrating
their Pathology and facilitating their Diagnosis. By Charles
J. Williams, M. D. In 8vo. with plates.

“If we are not greatly mistaken, it will lead to a better understanding, and
a more correct estimate of the value of auscultation, than any thing that has
yet appeared.”

—Am. Med. Journal.

MANUAL of the PHYSIOLOGY of MAN; or a concise
Description of the Phenomena of his Organization. By P.
Hutin. Translated from the French, with Notes by J. Togno.
In 12mo.

The PRACTICE of PHYSIC. By W. P. Dewees, M. D. Adjunct
Professor of Midwifery, in the University of Pennsylvania,
2 Vols. 8vo.

“We have no hesitation in recommending it as decidedly one of the best systems
of medicine extant. The tenor of the work in general reflects the highest
honor on Dr. Dewees's talents, industry, and capacity for the execution of the
arduous task which he had undertaken. It is one of the most able and satisfactory
works which modern times have produced, and will be a standard authority.”

—London Med. and Surg. Journal, Aug. 1830.

DEWEES on the DISEASES of CHILDREN. 4th ed. In 8vo.

The objects of this work are, 1st, to teach those who have the charge of
children, either as parent or guardian, the most approved methods of securing
and improving their physical powers. This is attempted by pointing
out the duties which the parent or the guardian owes for this purpose, to
this interesting, but helpless class of beings, and the manner by which their
duties shall be fulfilled. And 2d, to render available a long experience to
these objects of our affection when they become diseased. In attempting
this, the author has avoided as much as possible, “technicality;” and has
given, if he does not flatter himself too much, to each disease of which
he treats, its appropriate and designating characters, with a fidelity that
will prevent any two being confounded together, with the best mode of
treating them, that either his own experience or that of others has suggested.

DEWEES on the DISEASES of FEMALES. 3d edition, with
Additions. In 8vo.

A COMPENDIOUS SYSTEM OF MIDWIFERY; chiefly
designed to facilitate the Inquiries of those who may be pursuing
this Branch of Study. In 8vo. with 13 Plates. 5th edition,
corrected and enlarged.

The ELEMENTS OF THERAPEUTICS and MATERIA
MEDICA. By N. Chapman, M. D. 2 vols. 8vo. 5th edition,
corrected and revised.

MANUAL of PATHOLOGY: containing the Symptoms, Diagnosis,
and Morbid Character of Diseases, &c. By L. Martinet.
Translated, with Notes and Additions, by Jones Quain.
Second American Edition, 12mo.

“We strongly recommend M. Martinet's Manual to the profession, and especially
to students; if the latter wish to study diseases to advantage, they
should always have it at hand, both when at the bedside of the patient, and
when making post mortem examinations.”

—American Journal of the Medical
Sciences, No. I.

CLINICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF FEVER, comprising a
Report of the Cases treated at the London Fever Hospital in
1828-29, by Alexander Tweedie, M. D., Member of the Royal
College of Physicians of London, &c. 1 vol. 8vo.

“In short, the present work, concise, unostentatious as it is, would have led
us to think that Dr. Tweedie was a man of clear judgment, unfettered by attachment
to any fashionable hypothesis, that he was an energetic but judicious
practitioner, and that, if he did not dazzle his readers with the brilliancy of theoretical
speculations he would command their assent to the solidity of his didactic
precepts.”

—Med. Chir. Journal.

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