I'Ki r\t i 



inni such a waul, by reviewing those portions of pi 



chemistry which experiei has shown to be 



clinical investigator. The wort is not intended to '■ 



either for the regular textbooks in physiology, or for I 



pathology. It is supplemental-} to Buch volume* 11 d< ike 



'I"' modern test in Functional pathology, with .. 



diseased condition, and then pr >ed to analyze the possibl 



consequences of the disturbances of function which this exhibil 

 if deals with the present-day knowledge of human physiology in 

 as this can be used in a general way to advance the m 

 disease. In a Bense it is therefore an advanced text in physi 

 those aboul to enter upon their clinical instruction, and 

 time, a review for those of a maturer clinical experience wl 

 to seek the physiological interpretation of d 



In attempting to fulfil these requirements, it has been deemed • 

 tial to go hack to the fundamentals of the subject, and to exp! 

 simply as possible the physical and physicochemical principles u- 

 which so large a pari of physiological knowledge depends P 



may I onsidered as an application of the known la- 



physics and chemistry to explain the functions of living matt 

 only after tin' extent to which this application can be made has 

 appreciated, that the knowledge may be used to Berve as th< foui 

 upon which a superstructure of clinical knowledge can be built 



In order thai the volume mighl be maintained 

 has been necessary to selecl certain parts of the subje< I 

 emphasis, the hasis of selection being the dej i which our 1 



clearly shows the value of the application of physiological method 

 of observation and of thoughl in the study of diseased conditions T 

 has not keen done to the extent of omitting the apparently 

 parts, for these have keen treated in sufficient detail to link I 

 together so as to preserve a logical continuity, and show- the 1 

 one field of knowledge on another. There are howi 

 of the science, particularly the physiology i 

 special senses, and of reproduction, for which application in t! • 

 fields of medicine and surgery is limited, and 

 omitted entirely. It lias keen judged thai tlii- 

 trary selection is justified on the ground thai tin 

 physiology covers these sub 

 for whom on the other hand, 1 



Bible within ike limits of such a volume as this w M 

 chemistry, no attempt is made to review tl 

 characteristic tests of the various chemical 

 sues and fluids This is nlreadv sufli.-i.it' 



