6 SAUNDERS’ BOOKS ON 
Ashton’s 
Practice of Gynecology 
The Practice of Gynecology. By W. EasTERLY AsHTON, 
M.D., LL.D., Professor of Gynecology in the Medico-Chirurgi- 
cal College, Philadelphia. Handsome octavo volume of 1100 
pages, containing 1058 original line drawings. Cloth, $6.50 
net; Half Morocco, $8.00 net. 
JUST READY—THE NEW (5th) EDITION 
Among the important new matter may be mentioned the De Keating-Hart 
fulguration treatment, Coley’s mixed toxins for sarcoma of the genito-urinary 
organs, the cutireaction of von Pirquet in the diagnosis of tuberculosis, “606”? 
for syphilis, the hormone theory, the Fowler-Murphy treatment of suppurative 
peritonitis, tincture of iodin in sterilization, and Baldy’s new round ligament 
operation for retrodisplacement. Nothing is left to be taken for granted, the 
author not only telling his readers in every instance what should be done, but 
also precisely Zow to do it. A distinctly original feature of the book is the 
illustrations, numbering 1058 line drawings made especially under the author’s 
personal supervision. 
From its first appearance Dr. Ashton’s book set a standard in practical 
medical books ; that he as produced a work of unusual value to the medical 
practitioner is shown by the demand for new editions. 
Howard A. Kelly, M. D., 
Professor of Gynecologic Surgery, Fohns Hopkins University 
“It is different from anything that has as yet appeared. The illustrations are particu- 
larly clear and satisfactory. One specially good feature is the pains with which you 
describe so many details so often left to the imagination.” 
Charles B. Penrose, M. D., 
Formerly Professor of Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania. 
“I know of no book that goes so thoroughly and satisfactorily into all the details ot 
everything cc d with the subj In this respect your book differs from the others.” 
George M. Edebohls, M.D. 
Professor of Diseases of Women, New York Post-Graduate Medical School. 
“T have looked it through and must congratulate you upon having produced a text 
book most admirably adapted to teach gynecology to those who must get their knowledge, 
even to the minutest and most elementary details, from books.” 
