The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 2 (of 3) : translated from the…
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"The Seven Books of Paulus Ægineta, Volume 2" by Francis Adams is a scientific publication written during the mid-19th century. This work serves as a translation of a classical medical text, originally authored by Paulus Ægineta, and encompasses a comprehensive commentary that showcases the medical knowledge of the Greeks, Romans, and Arabians concerning various aspects of medicine and surgery. The focus of this volume includes discussions on ailments such as elephantiasis, leprosy,
and other skin conditions, reflecting the historical context of ancient medical practices. The opening of the volume introduces the fourth book, beginning with a detailed examination of elephantiasis, a chronic and often incurable disease. It outlines the origins and symptoms of the disease, emphasizing its severity and the challenges in treating it. The text provides various treatment methods, including bloodletting, purging with specific remedies, and dietary practices that may help alleviate the condition at its onset. The commentary also references various ancient and contemporary medical sources, illustrating a blend of inherited wisdom and prevailing beliefs about contagious diseases and their treatments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Paulus, Aegineta, 625?-690? |
|---|---|
| Translator | Adams, Francis, 1796-1861 |
| Title | The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 2 (of 3) : translated from the Greek: with a commentary embracing a complete view of the knowledge possessed by the Greeks, Romans, and Arabians on all subjects connected with medicine and surgery |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Printed for the Sydenham Society, 1844, pubdate 1846, pubdate 1847. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | R: Medicine |
| Subject | Medicine |
| Subject | Medicine, Greek and Roman |
| Subject | Medicine, Arab |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70532 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70532-3 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1067 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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