This edition had all images removed.

Uniform Title: La chirurgie complete. English

Title: The Compleat Surgeon
or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method.

Credits: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Compleat Surgeon" by M. Le Clerc is a scientific publication written in the late 17th century. This comprehensive treatise on surgery offers a detailed and methodical exploration of surgical principles, anatomical knowledge, and practical techniques for various procedures. The book is designed to be accessible to young surgeons, providing foundational insights into the art of surgery, including topics such as wounds, fractures, and surgical instruments. The opening of the text introduces readers to the rationale behind the publication, emphasizing the need for a clear, concise manual amid the complex and voluminous writings on surgery from both ancient and modern authors. Le Clerc outlines the qualifications necessary for a competent surgeon, focusing on the importance of knowledge, practical experience, and a gentle touch in procedures. He begins to define the art of surgery, describing its goals and the types of operations typically performed, setting the stage for a thorough examination of surgical practices and methods in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Summary: Containing an exact Account of its Principles and several Parts, viz. Of the Bones, Muscles, Tumours, Ulcers, and Wounds simple and complicated, or those by Gun-shot; as also of Venereal Diseases, the Scurvy, Fractures, Luxations, and all sorts of Chirurgical Operations; together with their proper Bandages and Dressings.\r
To which is added, a Chirurgical Dispensatory; shewing the manner how to prepare all such Medicines as are most necessary for a Surgeon, and particularly the Mercurial Panacæa.

Summary: Containing an exact Account of its Principles and several Parts, viz. Of the Bones, Muscles, Tumours, Ulcers, and Wounds simple and complicated, or those by Gun-shot; as also of Venereal Diseases, the Scurvy, Fractures, Luxations, and all sorts of Chirurgical Operations; together with their proper Bandages and Dressings.\r +

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Le Clerc, M. (Charles Gabriel), 1644-

EBook No.: 34157

Published: Oct 28, 2010

Downloads: 140

Language: English

Subject: Surgery -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Medicine: Surgery

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: La chirurgie complete. English

Title: The Compleat Surgeon
or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method.

Credits: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "The Compleat Surgeon" by M. Le Clerc is a scientific publication written in the late 17th century. This comprehensive treatise on surgery offers a detailed and methodical exploration of surgical principles, anatomical knowledge, and practical techniques for various procedures. The book is designed to be accessible to young surgeons, providing foundational insights into the art of surgery, including topics such as wounds, fractures, and surgical instruments. The opening of the text introduces readers to the rationale behind the publication, emphasizing the need for a clear, concise manual amid the complex and voluminous writings on surgery from both ancient and modern authors. Le Clerc outlines the qualifications necessary for a competent surgeon, focusing on the importance of knowledge, practical experience, and a gentle touch in procedures. He begins to define the art of surgery, describing its goals and the types of operations typically performed, setting the stage for a thorough examination of surgical practices and methods in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Summary: Containing an exact Account of its Principles and several Parts, viz. Of the Bones, Muscles, Tumours, Ulcers, and Wounds simple and complicated, or those by Gun-shot; as also of Venereal Diseases, the Scurvy, Fractures, Luxations, and all sorts of Chirurgical Operations; together with their proper Bandages and Dressings.\r
To which is added, a Chirurgical Dispensatory; shewing the manner how to prepare all such Medicines as are most necessary for a Surgeon, and particularly the Mercurial Panacæa.

Summary: Containing an exact Account of its Principles and several Parts, viz. Of the Bones, Muscles, Tumours, Ulcers, and Wounds simple and complicated, or those by Gun-shot; as also of Venereal Diseases, the Scurvy, Fractures, Luxations, and all sorts of Chirurgical Operations; together with their proper Bandages and Dressings.\r +

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Le Clerc, M. (Charles Gabriel), 1644-

EBook No.: 34157

Published: Oct 28, 2010

Downloads: 140

Language: English

Subject: Surgery -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Medicine: Surgery

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.