HILTON, John (1804 – 1878)
1804 – 1878
3 entries in the GMN corpus.
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1833 CE
#5336.5
Notes of a peculiar appearance observed in human muscle, probably depending upon the formation of very small cysticerci.
Hilton described Trichinella spiralis and suggested its parasitic nature.
1847 CE
#3449
Case of internal strangulation of intestine relieved by operation.
Records the first operation for intestinal strangulation of the small intestine by Hilton at Guy’s Hospital. No anaesthetic was used; the patient died nine hours afterwards.
1863 CE
#5609
On the influence of mechanical and physiological rest in the treatment of accidents and surgical diseases, and the diagnostic value of pain.
Hilton, surgeon to Guy’s Hospital, suggested that symptoms are disordered reflexes. He advocated complete rest in the treatment of surgical disorders of all parts of the body. Second and later editions were enti…