A History Of The Chronic Degenerative Diseases Of The Central Nervous System Classic Reprint

Excerpt from A History of the Chronic Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System The essays included in this work formed part of a Graduation Thesis entitled Essays in Neurology: Historical and Clinical, and are now reprinted, with but slight alterations, from the Glasgow Medical Journal for 1895. They are historical studies of those chronic disorders which depend upon primary degenerative changes in the structure of the central nervous system. It is still doubtful whether the peroneal type of family amyotrophy ought to be admitted to this list, but its history is not lengthy, and I have thought it best to include it in the series. On the other hand, I have decided to leave out of consideration in this place two diseases primary optic atrophy and general paralysis of the insane which might, from many points of view, be regarded as belonging to this group. Each essay is introduced by a list of designations which have been applied to the disease whose history it narrates. The references collected at the end of each essay are in tended to indicate only such treatises and articles as I have myself consulted in the preparation of the essay; and for the constant courtesy and kindness with which he has assisted me to get access to this large body of literature, my hearty thanks are due to Mr. Alex. Duncan, Librarian to the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.