His Essay on the Skin and Lungs, 118. Advance of Chemistry, 119-122. Caution in Chemical Reasoning, 123. Of the Covering of Animals, 128. Of the Colour of Animals, 129. Of Respiration by the Skin, 132. Sanctorius Cruikshank Edwards, 133 His Experiments in Quicksilver, 135. Questionable Views of Carbonic Acid, 138. Carbonic Acid: how Formed, 139, 140. Experiments in Carbonic Acid, 141. Experiments on his own Lungs, 143. Immense Surface of the Skin, 144, 145. Relation of Skin and Lungs, 146. Relation of Lungs and other Organs, 147 Connection of Lungs with Organs, 148. His Remarks on Consumption, 149. INDEX. 339 CHAPTER X. Third Part of "Psychological Essays," 170. Pierre Joseph Dessault, 171, 172. Their Solution of a Difficulty, 174-177. Abernethy's Improved Practice in Injuries of the CHAPTER XI. Experiments on Irritability, 183, 184. Object of Abernethy's Experiments, 187. Observations on Frogs, 188-190. CHAPTER XII. A Few Remarks on Experiments on Living Animals, 194, 195. Occasional Curious Results of Wounds of the Lungs, His Remarks on Nævi, 224, 225. Avoidance of Unnecessary Excision, 226. CHAPTER XIV. Abernethy's Marriage, 232: Of Apothegms, 233. Married at Edmonton, 239. Lectures on the same Day, 241, 242. CHAPTER XV. Of his Work, called "My Book," 243. Expansion of his Views, 244. INDEX. Imperfect Study of his Views, 246. Facts observed by Mr. Hunter, 252. Evils of Imperfect Induction, 257. Importance of Names, 260. Evils of Partial Investigation, 261. Illustrations of his Views, 263. Clearness and Precision of his Remarks, 264, 265. Misconception of his Views, 266. Whence they originated, 267. 66 CHAPTER XVI. My Book" continued, 278. 341 Conduct of the Mind in Scientific Investigation, 280, Influence of Digestive Organs in Injuries of the Head, Influence of Digestive Organs in so-called Specific Of Specific Poisons, 286, 287. A Suggestive Case, 288. Affections of Continuous Surfaces, 289. Interesting Results, 290, 291. Affect the Mind also, 292. Mr. Boodle, 293. Value of Abernethy's Principles, 294. Uncertainty of Medicines, 296. Causes of Failure explained, 297. Causes of Failure examined, 298. Explanation of Phenomena, 299. Of secondarily-affected Organs, 305. Importance of Primary Organs, 306, Author's Obligations to Abernethy, 309. Impressions produced by "My Book," 310-312. Slow Diffusion of his Principles, 313. Reminiscences of Old Pupils, 314. Importance of Patients understanding those Consulted, High Estimate of Abernethy, 325. Scientific Character of his School, 326. Attended by Pupils of other Schools, 327. Plate presented by Pupils, 328. Pupils subscribe for a Portrait, 329. Mr. Stanley's Demonstration, 331. LONDON: Printed by Schulze and Co., 13, Poland Street. |