"Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands" by G. J. Guthrie is a mid-19th century record capturing the evolution of surgery through the lens of major European wars. Beginning with the Battle of Roliça in 1808 and spanning to Waterloo in 1815, with additions from the Crimean War, the book examines surgical methods refined amidst military chaos. It looks at advancements in how war injuries were treated, driven by necessity and battlefield experience. The author sets up his discussion by highlighting how war led to progress in surgery. Early sections explore gunshot wounds, offering treatment strategies based on real cases. Guthrie shares practical wisdom, which would have been important for military surgeons, and stresses better training and surgical methods for soldiers, also tackles injury treatment and possible problems.
Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands from the battle of Roliça, in 1808, to that of Waterloo, in 1815; with additions relating to those in the Crimea in 1854-55, showing the improvements made during and since that period in the great art and science of surgery on all the subjects to which they relate.
By G. J. (George James) Guthrie
Witness the gruesome realities of 19th-century battlefield surgery and the innovations forged in the fires of war.
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About the AuthorGeorge James Guthrie was an English surgeon, born in London of Scottish parents. He was admitted to membership in the Royal College of Surgeons in 1801. As army surgeon, he served in the Peninsular campaign, and his work there won the praise of the Duke of Wellington. In 1816 he began a series of lectures in surgery to the officers of the army and navy, which he continued for nearly 30 years. In 1824 he became a member of the council of the Royal College of Surgeons, of which he was three times president, and also professor in 1818–1831. His principal works are:On Gunshot Wounds of the Extremities Requiring the Different Operations of Amputations, and their After Treatment
Lectures on the Operative Surgery of the Eye
On the Anatomy and Diseases of the Urinary and Sexual Organs
Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands
George James Guthrie was an English surgeon, born in London of Scottish parents. He was admitted to membership in the Royal College of Surgeons in 1801. As army surgeon, he served in the Peninsular campaign, and his work there won the praise of the Duke of Wellington. In 1816 he began a series of lectures in surgery to the officers of the army and navy, which he continued for nearly 30 years. In 1824 he became a member of the council of the Royal College of Surgeons, of which he was three times president, and also professor in 1818–1831. His principal works are:On Gunshot Wounds of the Extremities Requiring the Different Operations of Amputations, and their After Treatment Lectures on the Operative Surgery of the Eye On the Anatomy and Diseases of the Urinary and Sexual Organs Commentaries on the Surgery of the War in Portugal, Spain, France, and the Netherlands
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