Project Gutenberg 2013-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 341 Bruce, J. Mitchell (John Mitchell) 1846 1929 Bruce, John Mitchell The Lettsomian Lectures on Diseases and Disorders of the Heart and Arteries in Middle and Advanced Life [1900-1901] Produced by Ian Deane, Julia Neufeld and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Lettsomian Lectures on Diseases and Disorders of the Heart and Arteries in Middle and Advanced Age" by J. Mitchell Bruce is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on cardio-vascular diseases prevalent in middle-aged and older individuals, discussing their causes, clinical features, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. It addresses the practical challenges family practitioners face and emphasizes the importance of understanding both the natural progression of heart conditions and the pathological changes that can occur. The opening of the text establishes the context for a series of lectures delivered to the Medical Society of London, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to present and underscoring the significance of studying heart and artery diseases in older adults. Bruce outlines the structure of his lectures, intending to offer valuable insights into the everyday challenges faced by practitioners when dealing with patients suffering from cardiac diseases. He emphasizes the blend of experience and clinical observation, establishing a foundation for discussing the practical implications of these conditions and exploring the necessary approach to treatment and overall patient care in the context of advancing age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43780/43780-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 38.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Heart -- Diseases Arteries -- Diseases Cardiovascular system -- Diseases Middle-aged persons Older people RC Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Old Age & the Elderly 179623 2025-08-17T14:58:20.135696 text/html 153559 2024-10-23T18:41:01 text/html 96427 2025-08-17T14:58:23.155671 application/epub+zip 96892 2025-08-17T14:58:20.702684 application/epub+zip 96892 2025-08-17T14:58:20.415687 application/epub+zip 162146 2025-08-17T14:58:25.191672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142753 2025-08-17T14:58:22.859662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143007 2022-09-20T04:03:39.301964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155698 2025-08-17T14:58:19.792702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135595 2024-10-23T18:41:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17222 2025-08-17T14:58:25.343653 application/rdf+xml 10862 2025-08-17T14:58:20.489728 image/jpeg 1919 2025-08-17T14:58:20.452673 image/jpeg 86885 2025-08-17T14:58:20.150679 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog