A short textbook of surgery. By C. F. W. Illingworth, C.B.E., M.D., Ch.M., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.F.P.S. (Glas.), Hon. F.A.C.S., Regius Professor of Surgery, University of Glasgow. Sixth edition. 9 1/8 × 6 in. Pp. 628 + viii, with 233 illustrations and 13 plates. 1955. London: J. & A. Churchill Ltd. 37s. 6d

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1955
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 125 KB
• Volume: 43
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0007-1323
• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.18004317936

✦ Synopsis

With a Foreword by G. GAVIN MILLER. Second edition. 10 x 6; in. Pp. 1136 -t xxiv, with 571 illustrations and 79 coloured plates. 1955. St. Louis : C. V. Mosby Co. (London : Henry Kimpton.) L6.

THAT a second edition of this work was required within three years is no surprise to British surgeons, for the first edition was popular from its publication. This textbook reveals the McGill system of surgical teaching and operative technique, which is excellent. The work is comprehensive, up to date, well written, and the illustrations, which are numerous, are excellent.

I t is a pity that the publishers have not insisted on two volumes which make for more comfort to the reader, as this one volume of some 1136 pages is very heavy and can only be read while sitting at a desk or table.

This Canadian surgery has taken a high place in the world literature dealing with medical science.