Excerpt from The Canadian Practitioner, Vol. 20: A Monthly Journal of Medicine and Surgery; January to December, 1895 In presenting somewhat brief, yet quite as full, histories of these cases as space would permit, and, perhaps, taking much more time to read them than many will care to do, it will be observed that occasionally one is omitted, and this is in consequence of notes having been mislaid, or the history not being sufficiently completed in my record book. It will be observed, however, that in the table a sufficient history is given to enable one to classify the cases without difficulty. I am not unmindful that it would have been much more comforting to myself to have commenced this paper by reporting to you first my success ful cases - cases that have brought to me much encouragement in my work, meeting patients in improved health, and receiving letters filled with gratitude and acknowledgment of recovery. Regarding the preparation of patients, it seems to me quite difficult to establish a fixed line of action. I believe that, so far as possible, it is wise to carry out the preparations at home, before the patient enters upon hospital life. It is true there are some cases very calm and not affected by the thought of entering the hospital, and yet there are many who are made somewhat nervous by being kept under observation too long away from home. I would like to emphasize somewhat the importance of regulating the bowels, and proper attention to such diet as does not con stipate previous to the time of operation. I also wish to say that I place much stress upon the importance of a careful examination of the urine. 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.