The Compleat Surgeon, or the Whole Art of Surgery Explain'd in a Most Familiar Method

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Le Clerc, M. (Charles Gabriel), 1644-

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The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method.

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English

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RD: Medicine: Surgery

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Surgery -- Early works to 1800

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34157

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October 28, 2010

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1. 1.T H E — Compleat Surgeon : — O R , — The whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. — L O N D O N, — T H E — P R E F A C E. — T H E — Compleat Surgeon: — O R , T H E
2. 2.Explain'd, &c. — C H A P. I. — Of the Qualifications of a Surgeon, and of the Art of Surgery. — C H A P. II. — Of Chirurgical Instruments, portable and not portable. — C H A P. III. — Of Anatomy in general; and in particular of all the Parts whereof the Humane Body is compos'd. — C H A P. IV. — Of the general Division of a Humane Body. — C H A P. V. — Of the Skeleton. — C H A P. VI. — Of Myology, or the Anatomy of the Muscles of a Humane Body. — C H A P VII. — Of the Myology, or Anatomy of the Muscles of the Head. — C H A P. VIII. — Of the Myology or Anatomy of the Muscles of the Chest; or of the Breast Belly, and Back. — C H A P. IX. — Of the Myology, or Anatomy of the Muscles of the lower Belly. — C H A P. X. — Of the Muscles of the Omoplatæ , or Shoulder-Blades, Arms, and Hands. — C H A P. XI. — Of the Muscles of the Thighs, Legs, and Feet. — C H A P. XII. — Of the Anatomy of the Nerves, Arteries, and Veins in general. — C H A P XII. — Of the Anatomy of the Abdomen , or lower Belly . — C H A P. XIV. — Of the Anatomy of the Thorax , Breast, or middle Venter . — C H A P. XV. — Of the Anatomy of the Head, or upper Venter . — A — T R E A T I S E — OF — Straps, Swathing-Bands, Bandages, Bolsters, Splints, Tents, Vesicatories, Setons, Cauteries, Leeches, Cupping-Glasses, and Phlebotomy. — C H A P. XVI. — Of Straps, Swathing-Bands, Bandages, and Bolsters. — A — T R E A T I S E — OF — Chirurgical Diseases . — C H A P. I. — Of Tumours in general, Abcesses or Impostumes, Breakings out, Pustules, and Tubercles. — C H A P. II. — Of the general Method to be observ'd in the curing of Tumours . — C H A P. III. — Of Natural Tumours. — A R T I C L E I. — Of the Phlegmon and its Dependancies. — R E M E D I E S. — Remedies for Echymoses , Contusions, or Bruises. — Of phlegmonous Tumors or Impostumes, and of Remedies proper for 'em. — R E M E D I E S. — A R T I C L E II. — Of the Erysipelas and its Dependances. — R E M E D I E S. — Of Erysipelatous Tumours or Impostumes, and their Remedies. — A R T I C L E III. — Of the Oedema . — Of Oedomatous Tumours and Impostumes. — A R T I C L E IV. — Of a Scirrhus , and its peculiar Remedies. — Of Scirrhous Tumours, and their Remedies. — C H A P. IV. — Of Bastard or Encysted Tumours. — R E M E D I E S. — C H A P. V. — Of Critical, Malignant, Pestilential, and Venereal Tumours and Impostumes. — C H A P. VI. — Of the Scurvy. — A — T R E A T I S E — OF — Wounds, Ulcers, and Sutures . — C H A P. I. — Of Sutures. — CHAP II. — Of Wounds in general. — R E M E D I E S. — C H A P. III. — Of particular Wounds of the Head. — C H A P. IV. — Of the particular Wounds of the Breast. — C H A P. V. — Of the particular Wounds of the lower Belly. — C H A P VI. — Of Wounds made by Guns or Fire-Arms. — Of the Prognostick of Wounds by Gun-shot. — Of the Cure of Wounds by Gun-shot. — Of a Burn made by Gun-Powder. — C H A P. VII. — Of Ulcers in general. — C H A P. VIII. — Of Venereal Diseases. — Of the Chaude-pisse or Gonorrhæa . — Of Shankers. — Of Bubo 's. — Of the Pox. — The manner of making the Mercurial Panacæa . — Of the proper Composition of the Mercurial Panacæa . — A
3. 3.DISEASES — O F T H E — B O N E S. — C H A P. I. — Of the Dislocation of the Bones. — C H A P. II. — Of the Fractures of Bones. — C H A P. III. — Of the particular Fractures of the Skull. — C H A P. IV. — Of the Caries or Ulcer of the Bones, Exostosis , and Nodus . — C H A P. V. — Of Cauteries, Vesicatories, Setons, Cupping-Glasses, and Leeches. — C H A P. VI. — Of Phlebotomy. — A — T R E A T I S E — O F
4. 4.Chirurgical Operations . — C H A P. I. — Of the Operation of the Trepan. — Of the Bandage of the Trepan. — C H A P. II. — Of the Operation of the Fistula Lachrymalis . — The Dressing and Bandage of the Fistula Lachrymalis . — C H A P. III. — Of the Operation of the Cataract . — The Dressing and Bandage, — Of other Operations in the Eyes. — C H A P. IV. — Of the Operation of the Polypus . — C H A P. V. — Of the Operation of the Hare-Lip . — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. VI. — Of the Operation of Bronchotomy . — C H A P. VII. — Of the Operation of the Uvula . — C H A P. VIII. — Of the Operation of a Cancer in the Breast. — The Dressing. — C H A P. IX. — Of the Operation of the Empyema . — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. X. — Of the Operation of the Paracentesis of the Lower-Belly. — The Bandage and Dressing — The Operation of the Paracentesis of the Scrotum — C H A P XI. — Of the Operation of Gastroraphy . — C H A P. XII. — Of the Operation of the Exomphalus . — C H A P. XIII. — Of the Operation of the Bubonocele, and of the compleat Rupture. — The Dressing and Bandage. — Of the compleat Hernia or Rupture. — C H A P. XIV. — Of the Operation of Castration . — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. XV. — Of the Operation of the Stone in the Ureter. — C H A P. XVI. — Of the Operation of Lithotomy . — C H A P. XVII. — Of the Operation of the Puncture of the Perinæum . — C H A P. XVIII. — Of the Operation of the Fistula in Ano . — C H A P. XIX. — Of the Suture or Stitching of a Tendon . — C H A P. XX. — Of the Cæsarian Operation. — C H A P. XXI. — Of the Operation of Amputation , with its proper Dressings and Bandages. — The Dressing and Bandage. — The Bandage commonly call'd Capeline by French Surgeons, or the Head-Bandage. — C H A P. XXII. — Of the Operation of the Aneurism . — The Bandage — C H A P. XXIII. — Of the Operation of Phlebotomy . — The Bandage — C H A P. XXIV. — Of the Operation of Encysted Tumours . — Of Ganglions . — C H A P. XXV. — Of the Operation of the Hydrocephalus . — C H A P. XXVI. — Of the operation of cutting the Tongue-String. — C H A P. XXVII. — Of the Operation of opening stopt Ductus 's. — C H A P. XXVIII. — Of the Operation of the Phimosis and Paraphimosis . — C H A P. XXIX. — Of the Operation of the Varix . — C H A P. XXX. — Of the Operation of the Panaritium . — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. XXXI. — Of the Reduction of the falling of the Anus . — C H A P. XXXII. — Of the Reduction of the falling of the Matrix . — C H A P. XXXIII. — Of the Application of the Cautery . — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. XXXIV. — Of the Application of Leeches. — The Dressing — C H A P. XXXV. — Of the Application of the Seton . — C H A P. XXXVI. — Of Scarifications . — C H A P. XXXVII. — Of the Application of Vesicatories . — C H A P. XXXVIII. — Of the Application of Cupping-Glasses . — C H A P. XXXIX. — Of the opening of Abcesses or Impostumes . — A — T R E A T I S E — O F T H E
5. 5.OPERATIONS — O F — FRACTURES. — C H A P. I. — Of the Fracture of the Nose. — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. II. — Of the Fracture of the lower Jaw. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. III. — Of the Fracture of the Clavicle . — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. IV. — Of the Fracture of the Omoplata or Shoulder-Blade. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. V. — Of the Fracture of the Ribs. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. VI. — Of the Fracture of the Sternum or Breast-Bone. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. VII. — Of the Fracture of the Vertebra 's. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. VIII. — Of the Fracture of the Os Sacrum . — C H A P. IX. — Of the Fracture of the Coccyx or Rump-Bone. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. X. — Of the Fracture of the Humerus or Arm-Bone. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. XI. — Of the Fracture of the Bone of the Elbow. — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. XII. — Of the Fracture of the Carpus or Wrist-Bone. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. XIII. — Of the Fracture of the Bone of the Metacarpium . — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. XIV. — Of the Fracture of the Fingers. — C H A P. XV. — Of the Fracture of the Thigh. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. XVI. — Of the Fracture of the Knee-Pan. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. XVII. — Of the Fracture of the Leg. — The Dressing and Bandage. — The Dressing of Complicated Fractures — C H A P. XVIII. — Of the Fracture of the Bone of the Foot. — The Dressing and Bandage — A — T R E A T I S E — O F T H E
6. 6.O P E R A T I O N S — Which are perform'd in — L U X A T I O N S. — C H A P. I. — Of the Luxation of the Nose. — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. II. — Of the Luxation of the lower-Jaw. — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. III. — Of the Luxation of the Clavicle . — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. IV. — Of the Luxation of the Vertebra' s. — The Dressing and Bandage. — C H A P. V. — Of the Luxation of the Coccyx or Rump-Bone. — C H A P. VI. — Of the Bunch . — C H A P. VII. — Of the Luxation of the Ribs. — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. VIII. — Of the Sinking of the Xiphoides , or Sword-like Cartilage . — C H A P. IX. — Of the Luxation of the Humerus , or Arm-Bone . — The Dressing and Bandage — C H A P. X. — Of the Luxation of the Elbow. — The Bandage — C H A P. XI. — Of the Luxation of the Wrist. — The Bandage — C H A P. XII. — Of the Luxation of the Fingers. — Bandage. — C H A P. XIII. — Of the Luxation of the Thigh. — C H A P. XIV. — Of the Luxation of the Knee. — The Bandage — C H A P. XV. — Of the Luxation of the Patella or Knee-Pan. — A — T R E A T I S E — O F
7. 7.Medicinal Compositions — Necessary for a — S U R G E O N. — C H A P. I. — Of Balsams. — The Balsam of Arcæus . — The Balsam of Spain . — The Green Balsam. — Samaritan Balsam. — C H A P. II. — Of Ointments. — Unguentum Althææ . — The mundificative Ointment of Smallage. — The black or suppurative Ointment. — Unguentum Rosatum . — Unguentum Album, aut de Cerussa . — Unguentum Ægyptiacum . — Unguentum Basilicon , or Royal Ointment . — A cooling Cerate. — An Ointment for Burns. — C H A P. III. — Of Plaisters. — The Plaister of Diapalma . — The Plaister of simple Diachylum . — The Plaister of Andreas Crucius . — Emplastrum Divinum . — C H A P. IV. — Of Cataplasms or Pultisses. — Here is another Cataplasm proper to mollifie and to bring to Suppuration when it is necessary. — C H A P. V. — Of Oils. — Simple Oil of Roses made by Infusion. — Compound Oil of Roses made by Infusion. — Oil of Sweet Almonds made by Expression. — The Oil of Bayes. — The Oil of Eggs by Expression. — C H A P. VI. — Of Collyrium 's. — A dry Collyrium . — A Blue Collyrium . — C H A P. VII. — Of Powders. — A Powder against Madness or Frenzy. — C H A P. VIII. — Styptick-Water. — F I N I S. — A — T A B L E — O F T H E — C H A P T E R S — And of the — Principal Matters — Which are contain'd in every Chapter . — A Treatise of Chirurgical Diseases. — A Treatise of Wounds, Ulcers, and Sutures, — A Treatise of the Diseases of the Bones. — A Treatise of Chirurgical Operations. — A Treatise of the Operations of Fractures. — A Treatise of the Operations which are perform'd in Luxations. — A Treatise of Medicinal Compositions necessary for a Surgeon. — The END of the TABLE.

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