An essay on the shaking palsy / by James Parkinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parkinson, James, 1755-1824.

Contributor:

Classics of Medicine Library, issuing body.

Series:

Cox Classics of Medicine Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Classics of Medicine Library.

Classics of Medicine Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson Disease.

Medical Subjects:

Parkinson Disease.

Physical Description:

iv, 66 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Special edition

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, Alabama : Classics of Medicine Library, 1986.

Summary:

1998. Gift of Dr. Richard L. Dobson.

Contents:

Definition-history-illustrative cases

Pathognomic symptoms examined-tremor coactus-scelotyrbe festinans

Shaking palsy distinguished from other diseases with which it may be confounded

Proximate cause-remote causes-illustrative cases

Considerations respecting the means of cure.

Notes:

Facsimile reprint. London : Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1817.

Accompanied by introductory pamphlet entitled: "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy [by] James Parkinson : Notes from the Editors."

"This special edition of An Essay on the Shaking Palsy by James Parkinson has been privately printed for the members of The Classics of Medicine Library."--Front matter preceding title page

Includes bibliographical references.

Reproduction of (manifestation): Parkinson, James, 1755-1824. Essay on the shaking palsy. - London : Printed by Whittingham & Rowland ..., for Sherwood, Neely & Jones ..., 1817.

Local Notes:

Biotech Circ copy : Penn Medicine Internship class (1970) on their 50th anniversary.

Other Edition:

Reproduction of: Parkinson, James, 1755-1824. London : Printed by Whittingham & Rowland ..., for Sherwood, Neely & Jones ..., 1817

Other Format:

Online version: Parkinson, James, 1755-1824. Essay on the shaking palsy.

OCLC:

28125182