but in various parts of the world, and tlius the more readily to discovery of causes of disease, through a common
aid in the
understanding
as to
what each observer
he refers in tho use of
signifies, and to what
terms; to ensure, fact, complete agreement in the comparison of diseases, and so the more correctly to estimate the influence of varvmg conditions of climate, age, sex, and the like."
in
particular
names or
a
the opening tho book, on the right hand page, we have Latin, in the left the is noted on same disease English list; French, German, and Italian. The committee note that the book is thus "suitable to England, and to all countries where the English language is in common use. For each name they ha^ supplied the corresponding Latin term, which is the language of ancient science, and probably the fittest language for a nonien* clature common to the whole world, and also the equivalent 10 term in the three mordern languages, which are the richest medical learning and literature ; and in this way they hope to On
have laid the foundation for
language
a
nomenclature of diseases in any
extant on the earth."
As little deviation as
employed. Dr.
Farr
possible indeed,
made in the
was
as
English
terms
Registrar-General, took
an
Jt is
active part in this matter, as otherwise his returns, which have been going on for the last thirty years, would, except without excessive labor, be comparatively valueless.
made in printing them. Neglect of these simple rules
of diseases should be based upon anatomical considerations. subservience to this anatomical distribution, diseases may also
particularly requested that all contributions to the " Indian Medical Gazette" may be written as legibly as possible, and only ON one side of each sheet of paper. Technical expressions ought to be so distinct that no possible mistake can be causes
much
Communications should be forwarded
delay
must
inevitably
occur
as
in their
trouble. early in the month
as
publication.
possible,
Business letters to be forwarded to the Publishers, Messrs. TTyman and all professional communications to the Editor, direct. The co-operation
oe the
Profession theoughout
India
else
aid in the
understanding
as to
what each observer
he refers in tho use of
signifies, and to what
terms; to ensure, fact, complete agreement in the comparison of diseases, and so the more correctly to estimate the influence of varvmg conditions of climate, age, sex, and the like."
in
particular
names or
a
the opening tho book, on the right hand page, we have Latin, in the left the is noted on same disease English list; French, German, and Italian. The committee note that the book is thus "suitable to England, and to all countries where the English language is in common use. For each name they ha^ supplied the corresponding Latin term, which is the language of ancient science, and probably the fittest language for a nonien* clature common to the whole world, and also the equivalent 10 term in the three mordern languages, which are the richest medical learning and literature ; and in this way they hope to On
have laid the foundation for
language
a
nomenclature of diseases in any
extant on the earth."
As little deviation as
employed. Dr.
Farr
possible indeed,
made in the
was
as
English
terms
Registrar-General, took
an
Jt is
active part in this matter, as otherwise his returns, which have been going on for the last thirty years, would, except without excessive labor, be comparatively valueless.
made in printing them. Neglect of these simple rules
of diseases should be based upon anatomical considerations. subservience to this anatomical distribution, diseases may also
particularly requested that all contributions to the " Indian Medical Gazette" may be written as legibly as possible, and only ON one side of each sheet of paper. Technical expressions ought to be so distinct that no possible mistake can be causes
much
Communications should be forwarded
delay
must
inevitably
occur
as
in their
trouble. early in the month
as
publication.
possible,
Business letters to be forwarded to the Publishers, Messrs. TTyman and all professional communications to the Editor, direct. The co-operation
oe the
Profession theoughout
India
else
