Dictionaries, Physiology. 
Hoblyn’s Medical Dictionary. 
A Dictionary of the Terms Used in Medicine and 
the Collateral Sciences. By Ricuarp D. Hosiyn, M.D. Revised, 
with numerous additions, by Isaac Hays, M. D., Jate editor of The Amer- 
ican Journal of the Medical Sciences. In one large royal 12mo. volume of 
520 double-columned pages. Cloth, $1.50; leather, $2.00. 
It is the best book of definitions we have, and ought always be upon the student’s table. 
Southern Medical and Surgical Journal. 
Foster’s Physiology—New (Fifth) Edition. 
Text-Book of Physiology. By MicHar. Fostrsr, M. D., 
F.R.8., Prelector in Physiology and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 
England. New (fifth) and enlarged American from the fifth and revised 
English edition, with notes and additions. In one handsome octavo vol- 
ume of 1072 pages, with 282 illustrations. Cloth, $4.50; leather, $5.50. 
The appearance of another edition of| editions has been by the author largely 
Foster’s Physiology again reminds us of the | adopted in a modified form in this revision, 
continued popularity of this most excellent | much was still left to be done by the editor 
work, There can be no doubt that this text-| to render the work fully adapted to the 
book not only continues to lead all others in | wants of our American students, so that the 
the English language, but that this last edi- | American edition will undoubtedly continue 
tion is superior to its predecessors. It is| to supply the market on this side of the 
evident that the author has devoted a con- | Atlantic. The work has been published in the 
siderable amount of time and labor to its | characteristic creditable style of the Lea’s, 
ele nearly every page bearing evi- | and owing to its enormous sale is offered at 
ences of careful revision. Although the | an extremely low price.—The Medical and 
work of the American editor in former | Surgical Reporter, January 9, 1892. 
Chapman’s Physiology. 
A Treatise on Human Physiology. By Henry C. 
CHAPMAN, M.D., Professor of Institutes of Medicine and Medical Juris- 
prudence in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. In one hand- 
some octavo volume of 925 pages, with 605 fine engravings. Cloth, $5.50 ; 
leather, $6.50. 
Dalton’s Physiology—Seventh Edition. 
A Treatise on Human Physiology. Designed for the 
use of Students and Practitioners of Medicine. By JoHN C. DALTon, 
M. D., Professor of Physiology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
New York, etc. Seventh edition, thoroughly revised and rewritten. In 
one very handsome octavo volume of 722 pages, with 252 beautifal engrav- 
ingson wood. Cloth, $5.00; leather, $6.00. 
From the first appearance of the book it | is quoted by other writers on Physiology, 
has been a favorite, owing as well to the | This fact attests its value, and, in great 
author’s renown as an oral teacher as to the 
charm of simplicity with which, as a writer, 
he always succeeds in investing even intri- 
cate subjects. It must be gratifying to him 
to observe the frequency with which his 
work, written for students and practitioners, 
measure, its originality. Tt now needs no 
such seal of ply Deen however, for the 
thousands who have studied it in its various 
doubt as to 
fedical Jour- 
editions have never been in am 
its sterling worth.—New York 
nal, October, 1882, 
