. Wisconsin medical recorder . iae and varieties of tumors, arefound only in infancy and group, for example, intussus-ception, prolapse and polypus of therectum, hip-joint disease, post-nasal ade-noids, enlarged tonsils, foreign bodies inthe nose and ear, and cervical adenitis,although not exclusively occurring in children, belong practically to the sur-gical diseases of children, and these areall considered at length in this opening the work Dr. Kelley says:There should be childrens surgeons aswell as childrens physicians; or, if oneobjects to cutting up surgery in
. Wisconsin medical recorder . iae and varieties of tumors, arefound only in infancy and group, for example, intussus-ception, prolapse and polypus of therectum, hip-joint disease, post-nasal ade-noids, enlarged tonsils, foreign bodies inthe nose and ear, and cervical adenitis,although not exclusively occurring in children, belong practically to the sur-gical diseases of children, and these areall considered at length in this opening the work Dr. Kelley says:There should be childrens surgeons aswell as childrens physicians; or, if oneobjects to cutting up surgery into littlepieces, as Timothy Holmes says, itshould at least be required that the sur-geon extend his knowledge to only can he be qualified to prac-tice successfully among children. More-over, he should possess in eminent de-gree, sympathy, tact, patience, firmness,and gentleness in dealing with his littlepatients. His observing and reasoningpowers should be of the keenest, foroften all depends upon the objective. SAMUEL W. KELLEY signs and symptoms, the patient lendingno aid. In examining and in oper-ating, his touch should be accurate anddelicate, for the tissues of the young aresofter and more frail, and the struc-tures and spaces smaller than in thegrown-up. The whole subject of the surgery ofinfancy and childhood is thoroughlycovered. The chapter on tuberculosisof bones and joints is worthy of specialnote as this important subject is clearlypresented and the latest ideas on treat- WISCONSIN MEDICAL RECORDER 157 ment given. The surgery of the airpassages is another good chapter whichevery practitioner could read with author of the book exercises goodjudgment in the way he handles the sub-ject and the advice he gives. The book contains over three hundredillustrations, which add much to thevalue of the work. The volume containsa good index and will be found a valu«able work of reference. * * * A Text Book of Genito-Uirnary Dis-eases, Including Functi
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