1860–1869

1869 CE

#5904

Opthalmoskopischer Hand-Atlas.

A fine atlas which was for many years unsurpassed. The illustrations were reproduced from Jaeger’s own paintings, each of which required from 20 to 50 sittings of from two to three hours each. English translatio…

1869 CE

#2028.58

Plain rules for the restoration of persons apparently dead from drowning.

Howard’s method of artificial respiration is taught for resuscitation from drowning.

1869 CE

#4779

Remarks on a case of locomotor ataxy with hydrarthrosis.

An early description of the joint symptoms in tabes dorsalis.

1869 CE

#1404

Researches on the physiology of the cerebellum.

Mitchell, leading American neurologist of his time, performed over 350 experiments upon the cerebellum. He emphasized its co-ordinating function, first postulated by Flourens, and he proposed his “augmentor&rdqu…

1869 CE

#3938

Retinitis in glycosuria.

First investigation of retinitis accompanying glycosuria.

1869 CE

#3754

Studii clinici ed esperimentali sulla natura, causa e terapia della pellagra.

Lombroso upheld the maize theory of the origin of pellagra. He believed that the symptoms were caused by a toxin which developed in deteriorated maize. Reprinted from Riv. clin. Bologna, 1869, 8, 289-314, 321-44.

1869 CE

#6059

Surgery of the cervix in connection with the treatment of certain uterine diseases.

Surgical repair of lacerations of the cervix.

1869 CE

#10890

Syphilis: Its nature & diffusion popularly considered.

The first work on dermatology or syphilology written, printed and published in Australia. This work is illustrated with chromolithographed plates printed in Australia. This may be the earliest medical book printed in …

1869 CE

#4424

The mechanism of dislocation and fracture of the hip. With the reduction of the dislocations by the flexion method.

Bigelow was the first to describe in detail the mechanism of the iliofemoral (Bigelow’s) ligament, and to show its importance in the reduction of dislocation by the flexion method.

1869 CE

#12126

The nomenclature of diseases drawn up by a joint committee appointed by the Royal College of Physicians of London. (Subject to decennial revision).

"The first authoritative source of disease terminology, with the names in English, Latin, French, German and Italian. Standardization of disease terminology was necessary for accurate recording and study of mortality,…

1869 CE

#3463

Ueber die Behandlung der Magenerweiterung durch eine neue Methode (mittelst der Magenpumpe).

In 1867 Kussmaul used the stomach pump for gastric dilatation due to pyloric obstruction. Although his advocacy of gastric lavage established this method of treatment in medical practice, the instrument had already be…

1869 CE

#1328

Ueber eine Form von Ptosis.

“Horner’s syndrome”, due to lesion of the cervical sympathetic. The same syndrome was evoked in animals by Pourfour du Petit in 1727 (see No. 1313). It is a proof that the sympathetic governs the pup…

1869 CE

#1617

Ueber gewisse, die Gesundheit benachtheiligende Einflüsse der Schulen.

Improvements in school hygiene and the regular inspection of school children were brought about by the efforts of Virchow. English translation, New York, 1871. Virchow’s papers on public health were collected, a…

1869 CE

#4741

Ueber Myositis ossificans progressiva.

Münchmeyer described a form of progressive ossifying myositis (“Münchmeyer’s disease”).

1869 CE

#11703

Woman: Her rights, wrongs, privileges, and responsibilities . . . Her relations to man, physiological, social, moral, and intellectual: Her ability to fill the enlarged sphere of duties and privileges claimed for her: Her true position in education, professional life, employments, and wages considered. Woman suffrage, its folly and inexpediency, and the injury and deterioration which it would cause in her character shown . . .

Also published in Cincinnati, Ohio by Howe's Subscription Book Concern, 1869. The author, a physician and semi-popular writer, appears mainly to be writing in opposition to woman suffrage or to granting to women any f…

1869 CE–1870 CE

#4059

Lafa Tokelau, or Tokelau ringworm.

First description, tinea imbricata. Turner described the disease while serving as a medical missionary in Samoa.

1869 CE–1870 CE

#5344.7

On the structure and reproduction of Filaria medinensis L.

Fedchenko, a Russian naturalist and explorer of central Asia, elucidated the life cycle of Dracunculus medinensis, the parasite of dracunculiasis. He discovered its means of transmission via copepod intermediate hosts…

1869 CE–1872 CE

#550

Handbuch der Lehre von den Geweben des Menschen und der Thiere. Edited by Salomon Stricker. 2 vols.

Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link. Translated into English by Henry Power as Manual of human and comparative histology. Edited by S. Stricker. 3 vols. London: New Sydenham Society, 1870-73. Digi…

1869 CE–1876 CE

#2300

Manuel d’histologie pathologique. 3 pts.

English translations, Philadelphia, 1880, and London, 1882-86.

1869 CE–1880 CE

#10292

Ostéographie des cétacés vivants et fossiles, comprenant la description et l'iconographie du squelette et du système dentaire de ces animaux, ainsi que des documents relatifs à leur histoire naturelle. Folio atlas + 3 vols. text.

Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.

c. 1865 CE

#11316

Hand-book & descriptive catalogue of the Pacific Museum of Anatomy and Natural Science, now open at the Eureka Theatre, Montgomery St., between California and Pine, San Francisco.

A commercial medical and "natural science" museum operated by Jordan. This may have been the earliest commercial medical museum in California. Pages 50 onward describe what Jordan called the "Pathological Room, For re…