A Collection of Chirurgical Tracts by William Beckett
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"A Collection of Chirurgical Tracts" by William Beckett is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. The work consists of various tracts that explore surgical practices and medical discoveries, focusing on topics such as wounds, cancers, and the history of venereal diseases. This compilation aims to present and reflect on Beckett's contributions to the field of surgery based on his extensive experience and observations. The opening of the text introduces
readers to William Beckett's life and his notable accomplishments as a surgeon and member of the Royal Society. It outlines his intention to compile various previously published chirurgical pieces into a single collection as a means of documentation and contribution to medical literature. The start of the text also hints at the organization of the subsequent tracts, including discussions on wounds of the head and brain, cancer treatments, and the history of venereal diseases, laying the groundwork for a serious academic exploration of the surgical field in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beckett, William, 1684-1738 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Collection of Chirurgical Tracts |
| Contents | Of wounds of the head and brain -- New discoveries relating to the cure of cancers -- Chirurgical remarks on several curious cases -- The history and antiquity of the venereal disease -- A new method of curing consumptions by specific medicines. |
| Credits |
Produced by Thiers Halliwell, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RD: Medicine: Surgery |
| Subject | Surgery |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52993 |
| Release Date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 392 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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