Medical Publications of TJie F. A. Davis Co., Philadelphia. CLEVENGEK Spinal Concussion. Surgically Considered as a Cause of Spinal Injury, and Neuro- logically restricted to a certain symptom group, for which is Suggested the Designation Erichsen's Disease, as One Form of the Traumatic Neuroses. By S. V. Clevenger, M.D., Consulting Physician Reese and Alexian Hospitals ; Late Pathologist County Insane Asylum, Chicago, etc. Special features consist in a description of modern methods of diag- nosis by Electricity, a discussion of the controversy concerning hysteria, and the author's original pathological view that the lesion is one involv- ing the spinal sympathetic nervous system. Every Physician and Lawyer should own this work. In one handsome Royal Octavo Volume of nearly 400 pages, with thirty Wood-Engravings. Price, post-paid, in United States and Canada, $2.50, net ; in Great Britain, Us.; in France, 15 fr. This work really does, if we may be per- mitted to use a trite and hackneyed expres- sion, "fill a long-felt want." The subject is treated in all its bearings; electro-diagnosis receives a large share of attention, and the chapter devoted to illustrative cases will be found to possess especial importance. Med- ical Weekly Review. COLTMAF the CHINESE: Their Present and Future; Medical, Political, and Social. By Robert Coltman, Jr., M.D., Surgeon in Charge of the Presby- terian Hospital and Dispensary at Teng Chow Fu ; Consulting Phy- sician of the American Southern Baptist Mission Society, etc. Beautifully printed in large, clear type, illustrated with Fifteen Fine Engravings on Extra Plate Paper, from photographs of persons, places, and objects characteristic of China. . In one Royal Octavo volume of 212 Pages. Handsomely bound in Extra Cloth, with Chinese Side Stamp in gold. Price, post-paid, in United States and Canada, $1.75, net; in Great Britain, 10s. ; in France, 12 fr. 20. The Chinaman is a source of absolute curi- osity to the American, and anything in regard to his relationship to the medical profession will prove more than usually attractive to the average doctor. Such is the case with the work before us. It is difficult to put it aside after one has begun to read it. Memphis Med. Monthly. Dr. Coltman has written a very readable book, illustrated with reproductions of photo- graphs taken by himself. Boston Med. and Surg. Journal. Attached to a number of hospitals and dis- pensaries, he has had ample opportunity to observe the medical aspect of the Chinese. The most prevalent diseases are such as affect the alimentary tract and eye troubles. Renal troubles are also frequent. Skin diseases are abundant and syphilis is far from infrequent. Erysipelas is rare and enteric fever infrequent. Cholera appears in epidemics and is then frightfully fatal. Leprosy, of course, is com- mon, and "the author states that it cannot be contagious, as is supposed by many, or it wouldassunie a terrible prevalence in China, where lepers are permitted to go about free. We will not further mention the subjects discussed in this excellent book. The style of the author is very interesting and taking, and much information is given in an entertaining manner. The politicalsituation is very intelli- gently handled in its various bearings. The photo-engravings are handsome and well-ex- ecuted, the book in general being gotten up in a very artistic manner. We can heartily com- mend this work not only to physicians, but to intelligent lay readers. St. Louis Medical Review. (6)
