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PREFACE proved but by the anatomy of disease, from which they derive their importance.

The second part of the work, containing the Pathology, was drawn up and intended for publication in the last Volume of the Surgical Essays, published jomtly by Mr. Astley Cooper and myself. It is unneces- sary to state the rcasons of its postpone- ment; aprincipal motive was the belicf that it would be more useful and acceptable to the junior part of the Profession, as it now stands, connected with the remaining con- tents of this volume. I am induced to mention this circumstance, by way of apo- logy, for what might appear to be occa- sional infringements upon the plan of consi- dering the diseases and their treatment distinctly. To a certain extent the blending of these subjects is unavoidable, but the Pathology having been designed for a sepa~ rate and distinct Essay without any direct view to the subject of treatment, the latter is introduced more freely in the way of illustration, than it would otherwise have been; and, consequently, anticipations and repetitions are more frequent. I do think, however, that this fault is mainly in the plan. I should not therefore @ priori have �