The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-27
MEDICAL Literature.

1t is Tie custom of eaca of the Professors who
has charge OF one OF the SIX departments OF the
medical side OF the University, to deliver what IS
called Introductory lecture, previous to entering
AT once on his course. The time generally taken
for thi; is during the week Immediately preceding
the commencement OF the session and this year
they were begun on the evening OF Monday Octo-
Der 18th, when DR.. Mott gave most admirable
lecture on the subject OF conservative surgery, and
OF which we at the time gave report Ia the He
raid
Dr. FArrsoN, the Professor ot Anatomy, follow
ed the next evening, with an excellent lecture, IN
which he dwelt strongly upon the Importance which
the branch he teaches IS 70 the practitioner; detailed
the various modes which were formerly adopted to
teach this part of medical science-also bringing
forward the various changes that have been adopted
III them, and showing how he had taken advantage
OF these improvements 10 simplify and perfect has
mode OF teaching much possible His lecture was
received with much applause and the personal POPULAR
Of the worthy Professor among the stu tents adde 10
his long ard well tried experience in tsaching-some
thirty or more we believe, both here and In the
first colleges OF England and Scotland-has deservedly
given him very full class indeed, this winter.
Professor REVERB, the lecturer on the Theory and
Practice of Medicine followed next His Introductory
on the subject Of what may be called the popular
aliaces o. the days such as thu garogy prsposterons
quack medicines, that abundanty thrust forward
on our citizens nowadays. The professor certainly
made Of them appear but foolish conces to rob
people. rather than the cure.as they purport to be;
however, in this age OF general advance in intellect II
people can find certain cure Tor all human ills, com
bned in pill. why take them Blu. bs first
that they will cure that is the thing
The three remaining lectures, namely, those OF Pro.
fessor Paine the Professor OF the Institutes Of Medicines
OF Professor Bedford vino occupies the chair Of Obset
RIGS and the Diseases Of Women ant Children. and Of
Professor DrapA who falls the chair of Chemistry, have
just been published by the students OF the college, who
tor that purpose held meeting. and appointing CON-
nit wherein every State OF the Union and the terrific
even Of h vas VI
tner lecture from each Of the above named gentlemen
for the purpose OF having it published THIS request was
ia each OF the cases acceded to- and ceordngy they
bave just been issued to the amount OF several thou
sands each and doubtless this they have been des
patched over every quarter OF the Union
Dr. BEproKps lecture is very interesting indie Cd
not only to the professional man. but also to those who
aca urement of obsetrcal knowledge 10 the gene raj
pacttioner,and the unfortunate and horrible consequen
COS that want of this knowledge will bring about He
opens by congrauating the class their reassembsge
in such numbers and telling them that the path to dis
tncton in the medical profession is open to all and that
TO await the industrious and devoted stu
dent lie then goes state the importance Of obstet
rc science and shows how totally at variance with truth
further illustrates this position by case where he shows
The awful expedients that inexperienced tcheur
IA ooliged to resort to- when sklfu one could make
every thing right by his superior knowledge. There is
subject which he is very emphatic and It would be
well II all practitioners were equally So We give the
ALLOW in the most solemn and emphatic manner, to
caution You against error which unfortunately for
suffering humanity aud the honor of our profession, has
too generally prevailed ! allude to the ndiscrimnate
and objectionable of instruments i'll the practice Of
midwifery That they are resored TO in this city most
uaiusiibly, and with results the most disastrous
know TO be fact the grave could speak, how fear
u would DO its revelations this topic how monstrous
the guilt OF those who revei in innocent blood Not
more than six weeks SINCE was visited by medical
gentleman who had been in practice but short PERIOD
the OF conversation, he subject operative
midwifery introduced; and he observed to that he
had enjoyed the best opportunities OF becoming familiar
with the use OF Instruments, for his preceptor had per
formed the operation tembryotomy, on an average six
teen times year! To you, gentlemen, an announce
nent CT this character may appear like romance-but
have nyscf witnessed in city oil blood suf
picture; and win take the liberty Of citing case
smong several others fresh ia my memory, to
YOU that do not speak without cause, when protest
against the unhoy acts Of men, who were intended ne
Their bS Heaven nor Nature to the sacred duties
OF the lyilg.in chamber" He then goes to detail
horid resulting from the ineicency OF the med
cal attendants on poor woman near this city, whsrs
ed il the death Of both the and child the lat
ter OF course as the operation intended for its de-
cious Of Instruments; but of the udicous of
them, he speaks thus :' would not have y.u believe
from the remarks have made that you are, under
circumstances to have recourse to instruments in the
practice OF midwifery On the contrary, shall endeav
OF to demonstrate to in the course OF the ensuing
session Of lectures that the proper and legitimate alp
cation Of instruments will often be the only means lett Of
preserving life 1t against their criminal employment
only that protest" He then goes to speak of the
rious dangers that the lying chamber is assaulted WITH
and after speaking of some OF them says -" have
called your attention branch only of the depart
nent which il committed to my care in this institution
and the very rapid sketch that have presented Of
tain point, connected with midwifery proper, will,
trust suffice to demonstrate that for
Insisting the interest and Importance OF the topics
connected with my chair And concludes by abiding
10 the prosperous condition of the College, and their
pleasing prospects,
Da. DRArER's lecture is ON the Relations and Ma.
tnro OF Water" 1t is beautiful lecture, aad narrow
and sting might appear the subject the
glance Of the unscentic eye, still well il handled
and the points admirably brought out tnat we have
rarely cad more exciting interestn piece of
composition and from reading this lecture one is nutu
rally ed TO reflect that il his Introductory be so interest
ing and amusing what must not full course of his lee
~ cunt in,no inf ri IN tgfr ha
Professor PAINEs lecture is Oh the subject Of the Phi
losophy OF Medicine And the learned Professor has
treated it in most lucid sy and regret that the
binary limits of paragraph forbid US noticing it at
length. These lectures have been published by the
how much interest the class generally take in all the
proceedings OF their professors. The Medical Depart
ment Of the University oil New York is now SHINING
example OF the progress Of New York in medical teach.
ing Ii numbers this session very nearly four hundred
id fifty students coming from all parts OF the Union,
from the most distant points well the most contigu
Gus ones; and proceeding in this way, securely
that at this day New York stands unvalled in this
particulars and the certainty that every succeeding
will place her far beyond the reach OF
petition.
MASSES ANATOMICAL ATLAS, translated and edit
ed by Granville $. Pattlson, M. d, Professor Of
Anatomy in the University OF New York, with col
ored pIatesHarper, Brothers, octavo.--rhis Is one
oil The most useful books that has ever been publish
ed aid TO students in learning anatomy, and
the sty in which II got up reflects the greatest credit
ON the Messrs Harper Dr. Pattison who u one OF the
sounes anatomical teachers in the country mas here
provided great desderaum, viz work with all the
parts Of the human body exempiej by most accurate
plates accompanied by lucid plantations OF them, at
price brings within the power Of every student to
purchase it, The plates most admirably engraved
by MIR. Scoresby, aud colo.ed by MIR AcAerman. And
he remarks his preface all country practitioners
part OF tie profession who generally nave but few OPP
Of refreshing their anatomical knowledge by
to the actual subject will here find admira
bic method recalling TO their memories what they
may have temporarily forgotten.
We recommend it cordially to all in the profession.
All will find equally useful from the commencing stu
dent u the surgeon high practice. There are two
editions Of it published with the plates colored, tie
other has them plain, and there is proportionabe dfs-
renee between them and the price.
IMPORTANT Law SUIr.-A letter from Washing.
ton tn the Baltimore Patriot says "A case 0f peculiar
interest was opened to-day in the supreme Court in
which your tJrmer townsman, Mr. David Hoffman, now
OF Pniiadelphia senior counsel, for claimants Of
very large fundnot less than 100000, deposited in
varied money institutions in pnadelpha Mr. Hoffman,
SOIL with Mr. David Hoffman but Mr. lngersoll is not