Internal Medicine

Edwards, W. F. (William Frédéric), 1777-1842
De l'influence des agens physiques sur la vie. English.
On the influence of physical agents on life, by W.F. Edwards, translated from the French, by Dr. Hodgkin and Dr. Fisher. To which are added, in the appendix, some observations on electricity, by Dr. Edwards, M. Pouillet, and Luke Howard ; On absorption, and the uses of the spleen, by Dr. Hodgkin ; On the microscopic character of the animal tissues and fluids, by J.J. Lister, and Dr. Hodgkin ; and some notes to the work of Dr. Edwards.
London : Printed for S. Highley, 1832.

The most interesting portion of the compendium is the last, on the spleen. It was contributed by Thomas Hodgkin (of the lymphoma) and J.J. Lister (father of the pioneer of antiseptic surgery). The authors were both Quakers who shared interest in the science of pathology and philanthropy.

RB 4732.66