Canada Lancet, Volume 12Lancet Publishing Company, 1880 - Medicine |
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Page 34
... adhesion on the opposite side , for it is now no longer dragged , or put on the stretch , by the contrary or contending action of the opposing sides . It is to this circumstance that the child is indebted for the prolongation of life ...
... adhesion on the opposite side , for it is now no longer dragged , or put on the stretch , by the contrary or contending action of the opposing sides . It is to this circumstance that the child is indebted for the prolongation of life ...
Page 36
... adhesion , her contracting energy and action must always be considerably in advance of the completion of her work , so that , to use a vulgar adage , she has not " to seek for the ladle when the soup is in the fire . " But how must ...
... adhesion , her contracting energy and action must always be considerably in advance of the completion of her work , so that , to use a vulgar adage , she has not " to seek for the ladle when the soup is in the fire . " But how must ...
Page 39
... adhesions were found everywhere abundant , so that I could not return it as I ex pected . The adhesions were caused no doubt by constant daily manipulation by himself , so anxious was he to reduce it . I broke down the adhesions with my ...
... adhesions were found everywhere abundant , so that I could not return it as I ex pected . The adhesions were caused no doubt by constant daily manipulation by himself , so anxious was he to reduce it . I broke down the adhesions with my ...
Page 80
... adhesions of the upper segment of gut were care- fully divided . The contracted extremity of the lower segment of gut was then dissected out of a bed of cicatricial tissue and also secured by a liga- ature of catgut . A wedge - shaped ...
... adhesions of the upper segment of gut were care- fully divided . The contracted extremity of the lower segment of gut was then dissected out of a bed of cicatricial tissue and also secured by a liga- ature of catgut . A wedge - shaped ...
Page 124
... adhesion and ulceration into the stomach , and cancerous disease of the pylorus , and gave a very interesting history of the case . Dr. McDonald was requested to prepare a paper on gun - shot wounds for next general meeting , to be held ...
... adhesion and ulceration into the stomach , and cancerous disease of the pylorus , and gave a very interesting history of the case . Dr. McDonald was requested to prepare a paper on gun - shot wounds for next general meeting , to be held ...
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