 | 1838 - 524 pages
...same doctrines the arteries were destined for the :onveyance of the vital spirits, which were formed in the left side of the heart from the air and blood derived from the lungs. These vital spirits were supposed to be taken in by the arteries during their... | |
 | 1846 - 838 pages
...self-satisfied, that nothing can move him.' " ' Dr. Oldham,' said Southampton to the family physician, who sat smiling while this description of Harvey was given,...and pernicious nonsense, and ruinous to a man, who, but for this madness, might have been an honour to' his profession. Of course his opinions on any subject... | |
 | British Homoeopathic Association - Homeopathy - 1849 - 284 pages
...self-satisfied, that nothing can move him.' " ' Dr. Oldham,' said Southampton to the family physician, who sat smiling, while this description of Harvey was...and pernicious nonsense, and ruinous to a man who, but for this madness, might have been an honour to his profession. Of course, his opinions on any subject... | |
 | John Rutherfurd Russell - Homeopathy - 1852 - 456 pages
...discovery, what have you to say to it ? ' ' But little, my lord ; it is not worth so many words as just have been spent upon it. There is not a physician in Europe...and pernicious nonsense, and ruinous to a man who, but for this madness, might have been an honour to his profession. Of course, his opinions on any subject... | |
 | Charles Knight - Biography - 1867 - 514 pages
...same doctrines the arteries were destined for the conveyance of the vital spirits, which were formed in the left side of the heart from the air and blood derived from the lungs. These vital spirits were supposed to be taken in by the arteries during their... | |
 | 1880 - 706 pages
...of the human frame and constitution." " Then the known facts are against him? " "Entirely, my lord. No point, for instance, is better understood than...from the air and blood in the lungs." " And what says Dr. Harvey to this? " " He controverts it of course. Neither the opposition of all living physicians,... | |
 | Medicine - 1893 - 804 pages
...discovery." "Then the known facts are against him ? " " Entirely, my Lord. No point is better known than that the arteries are occupied by the vital spirits,...heart from the air and blood in the lungs." " And what has Harvey to say of this ? " "He controverts it, of course. It is sad and pernicious nonsense, and... | |
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Then known facts are against him ?' " ' Entirely. No point, for instance, is better understood, than that the arteries are occupied by the vital spirits, which are concocted in the left side of the heart, from the air and blood in the lungs.' " ' And... 