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many fecondary fymptoms, but afferts 
that they are not equal to the fubduing 
the virus, and freeing the conftitution 
entirely from the effeéts of the malady. 
The nitric and nitrous acids have re- 
moved both the primary and fecondary 
fymptoms of the fyphilis; in fome in- 
fiances alfo the former have not recurred, 
nor the latter, at the ufual period, when 
the cure has been imperfect. Still Mr. 
Pearfon’s experiments tend to prove, 
that a permanent cure has never been 
accomplifhed by thefe acids, where 
fecondary fymptoms have been prefenr. 
Mr. P. however, is far from being de- 
firous to banifh the nitrous acids from 
venereal cafes; he confiders that, in 
many inftances, they may be eminently 
ufeful, and’ particularly where an im- 
paired ftate of the conftitution renders 
the introduétion of mercury into the ani- 
mal fyftem inconvenient, or evidently 
improper. ‘ My opportunities,’ he 
adds, * of adminiftering mercury have 
not extended to lefs than twenty thoufand 
cafes, and I feel myfelf fully authorifed 
to affert, that it is aremedy always to be 
confided in under every form of lues vene- 
rea; and, where we have only that one 
difeafe to contend with, that it is a cer- 
tain antidote, and as fafe in its operation 
as any other active medicine, drawn 
from the vegetable or the mineral king- 
dom.” Mr. P. however, explains him- 
felf to mean (what, indeed, {carcely re- 
quired an explanation), that mercury is 
as fafe as any other active medicine in the 
hands of praétitioners who are acquainted 
with its operation and effeéts, not that 
it is to be adminiftered with impunity by 
every ignorant empiric. 
Mr. Buair has publifhed the fecond 
art of his ‘ Effays on the Venereal 
Difeafe, and its concomitant Affeétions ; 
containing additional Evidence, with cri- 
tical and praétical Remarks, on the new 
Saline Antifyphilitic Remedies; and an 
Anfwerto fome Objections made again{t 
the former Part.” 
Doétors Duncan have publifhed a 
fourth volume of their ‘* Annals of Me- 
dicine,”” which contains a larger propor- 
tion than ufual of original eflays. 
A fourth volume is alfo completed of 
the “ Medical and Phyfical Journal,” 
which, as it is f{upported by moft of the 
eminent praétitioners in the kingdom, is 
@ valuable and unequalled repofitory of 
profeffional knowledge. 
Dr. Mose ey has publifhed a fecond 
edition of his ** Treatife on Sugar, with 
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Retrofpect of Domeftic Literature.— Medicine, 5c: 
confiderable Additions.’ Dr. M. has 
introduced a great deal of collateral matter 
into his volume; he digrefles ad libitum, 
but his digreffons are always ingenious 
andamufing. We ought to mention that 
the doétor’s wonted good humour for- 
fakes him when he mentions the cow-pox, 
which he reprobates with unmerited fe- 
verity. 
Dr. Bepposs’ “ Effay on Pulmonary 
Confumption”’ has alfo reached a fecond 
edition. Many recent cafes have confirm- 
ed Dr. B. in his opinion concerning the 
efheacy of the fox-glove. 
The following publication will be ufe- 
ful to young profeffors: “ The Edin- 
burgh Praétice of Phyfie and Surgery, 
preceded by an Abftraét of the Theory 
of Medicine, and the Nofology of Dr. 
Cullen, and including upwards of Five 
Hundred authentic Formule, from the 
Books of St. Bartholomew’s and the 
other Hofpitals in London, and from the 
Leétures, 8c. of the moft eminent public 
Teachers ; with Plates of the Inftruments 
ufed in Surgery.” . 
‘* Medical Jurifprudence; or, A Code 
of Ethics and Inftitutes adapted to the 
Profeflors of Phyfic and Surgery.” This 
excellent little traét (which is not fold) 
was compofed by Dr. PERCIVAE for a 
beloved fon, who, we underftand, has 
been fummoned to an early grave: at 
prefent it is incomplete ; but we truft the 
Doétor will foon refume his pen, and 
promulgate for medical ftudents that code 
of ethics which is fo admirably calculated 
for the objeét he had in view. 
Mr. BzLu’s * Memorial concerning 
the prefent State of Military and Naval 
Surgery”’ was addreffed, it feems, feveral 
years ago, to the firft lord of the Admi- 
ralty ; who not having taken that notice 
of ic which the author, in full imagina- 
tion of its importance, expeéted, the latter 
has thought proper to fubmit it to the 
public. The pamphlet contains fome 
hints which may, perhaps, be worth at- 
tending to for the improvement of naval 
and military furgery ; but they are ad- 
drefied in fo cavalier and fupercilious a 
manner, that we fhould have been fur- 
. prifed indeed had the right honourable 
earl, who prefides at the Admiralty, 
condefcended to notice them. 
Mr. RENwiek’s ‘* Memorials on the 
Medical Department of Naval Service” 
are written in a far more refpeétful ftyle. 
Mr. WEBsTER’s “ Hiftory of Pefti- 
lential and Epidemical Difeafes’’ is re- 
printed in England: we noticed this 
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