The Goat-gland Transplantation As Originated and Successfully Performed by J. R. Brinkley, M. D., of Milford, Kansas, U. S. A., in Over 600 Operations Upon Men and Women

"The Goat-gland Transplantation" by Sydney Blanshard Flower is a historical exploration of Dr. J. R. Brinkley's unconventional medical procedures, specifically the transplantation of goat glands into humans. The book opens by situating gland transplantation within its historical context, acknowledging its rejection by mainstream medicine, and outlining Brinkley’s theory on how sex glands impact vitality. The main focus is on Brinkley's surgeries on more than 600 men and women, emphasizing his surgical methods, ethical stance that places value on health over monetary gain, and the alleged rejuvenating outcomes and therapeutic impact reported by his patients.