A comparative view of the more intimate nature of fever : deduced from physiological analysis, and illustrated by critical remarks and practical observations / By James Black.

  • Black, James, 1788?-1867.
Date:
1826
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    PREFACE. THE following View of the more intimate nature of Fever contains, not only, a modified analysis of febrile phenomena, but also the Author's endeavour to collate shortly some of the various opinions, that have, from time to time, been entertained on this very important department of disease ; he being- per- suaded, that the ambiguity and logical distinction of language have had some influence in creating more differences, apparently, among several theories, than really existed in the minds of the inquirers on the subject. Investigations into the nature of fever have, moreover, it is presumed, been embarrassed and influenced by the notions, that some have held about the necessary diflference in kind, as well as in the degree of physiolo- gical movement, by which the several species of fevers were essentially occasioned; consequently diflerent motive processes were supposed to obtain with the varying characters of fevers. This accommodating doctrine was farther supported by the idea, that the