Author: Hilton, John
Title: Rest And Pain - A Course Of Lectures On The Influence Of Mechanical And Physiological Rest In The Treatment Of Accidents And Surgical Diseases, And The Diagnostic Value Of Pain
Description: George Bell & Sons, 1880, 3rd edition. Cloth, G. xvi+511pp+24pp publishers catalogue, 105 b/w text figs, index, cloth rather worn & frayed especially at the edges, half title stuck to the pastedown, hinges weak & pages yellowed, a working copy. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ Classic & much reprintd text by the surgeon & anatomist John Hilton [ 1804 - 1878 ] which was orginally published in 1863 after a series of lectures given by Hilton on the benefits of Rest in post surgical healing.

Keywords: medicine, surgery, health, anatomy, biology, human biology