A Treatise On Tetanus, Essay. Jacksonian Prize, 1834

This medical treatise, which won the prestigious Jacksonian Prize in 1834, offers a detailed study of tetanus, a potentially fatal neurological condition caused by bacterial infection. Thomas Blizard Curling, a surgeon at London's St. Bartholomew's Hospital, draws on his clinical experience to provide a comprehensive overview of the disease, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Though some of the medical terminology may be challenging for lay readers, A Treatise on Tetanus remains an important contribution to the history of medical science.

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