Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition.

** "Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition" by Alexis Thomson is a detailed medical textbook from the early 1900s that examines general surgery practices of the time. The book looks at important surgical methods and the medical understanding during that era. It seems to cover many surgical operations, how the body repairs itself, and the problems surgeons face when treating sicknesses and injuries. The beginning of the book introduces how surgical repair works, focusing on how wounds heal through granulation and scar tissue. According to the author, surgeons need to know normal anatomy and different diseases, and they should support the body's natural ability to heal while preventing problems during surgery. It suggests that the book will thoroughly examine inflammation, infection, and how surgery can help, which will be discussed in later chapters. **