Dissertations on Inflammation, Vol. 2

** "Dissertations on Inflammation, Vol. 2" by John Burns is a scientific text from the 1800's, which studies inflammation, examining different kinds and ways to treat them, like basic inflammation alongside more serious forms such as cancerous and scrophulous inflammation. Using a step-by-step style, Burns wants to find reliable treatments and know how inflammation works in the body. The book starts with dissertation II, further looking at inflammation with an emphasis on how to fix it and what happens because of it. Burns highlights getting rid of what starts the inflammation and talks about the top ways to help it go away, preventing issues like pus or tissue death. He looks into what treatments can be used, particularly bleeding, using cold, and other creams, explaining why each way could help. The start of the book creates a strong base for knowing what steps surgeons need to take when handling inflammation in varied medical cases. **

John Burns FRS MIF was a Scottish surgeon.