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operations of the Animal, begin the Surgical 

 part of the Lectures, in which he explains the 

 most simple modes of restoration. 



Then follow the diseases whose mode of ac- 

 tion is similar to those arising from accident. 



As the treatment of diseases arising from ac- 

 cident is various, those which are the most sim- 

 ple come first in view. This leads him therefore 

 to explain, 



The first mode of union of separated parts, 

 called " Union by the first intention," and 



Inflammation. 



On both these subjects he is very full, espe- 

 cially the latter, as it is one of the first prin- 

 ciples in most diseases, and produces a variety 

 of effects. 



Inflammation leads him to the second mode 

 of the Union of Parts ; as happens in wounds 

 where the first mode has failed, or has been 

 neglected. This also leads him to 



The Union of Parts originally in contact 

 only as the natural cavities, but united for very 

 wise purposes, and which are called Adhesions. 



The cure of many diseased parts, as fistulas, 

 indurated tumors, &c. 



The diseases of bones. 



The knowledge and cure of gun-shot wounds. 



Inflammation also makes a principal part in 

 all specific diseases, as the Small-pox, Lues Ve- 



