Project Gutenberg 2011-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 115 Bennett, Alexander Hughes 1848 1901 Bennett, A. Hughes A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy Produced by Bryan Ness, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy" by A. Hughes Bennett is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work systematically examines epilepsy, including its etiology, symptoms, and the effects of bromide treatment, drawing on clinical observations to enhance understanding and improve treatment protocols. It aims to provide concrete data to add to the medical community's comprehension of epilepsy, a condition that has historically been shrouded in uncertainty. The opening of the book establishes the foundation for a rigorous scientific inquiry into epilepsy, emphasizing the importance of carefully recorded clinical data over mere conjecture. Bennett introduces his investigation into the causes and manifestations of epilepsy, highlighting challenges in accurately assessing the disease due to the reliance on patient testimony. He sets the stage for a series of statistical analyses focused on various factors, such as sex, age, occupation, and hereditary tendencies, that play a role in epilepsy's presentation. The inquiry underscores the significance of different treatment methods, particularly the prolonged administration of bromides, providing a framework for evaluating their effectiveness in managing seizures and enhancing patients' overall conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epilepsy RC Text Browsing: Health & Medicine 231157 231222 2024-09-15T11:46:25.287921 2023-09-16T05:29:27.892923 text/html text/html 231397 2021-01-07T20:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 56062 2021-01-07T20:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 131153 2024-09-15T11:46:34.573369 application/epub+zip 131717 2024-09-15T11:46:28.547397 application/epub+zip 128964 2024-09-15T11:46:27.259405 application/epub+zip 377887 2024-09-15T11:46:37.965378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371133 2024-09-15T11:46:33.570381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187625 2022-09-16T15:42:50.303143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158281 158061 2024-09-15T11:46:23.837939 2023-09-16T05:29:26.513916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 158138 2021-01-07T20:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49112 2021-01-07T20:40:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158142 2021-01-07T20:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49082 2021-01-07T20:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19527 2024-09-15T11:46:38.111336 application/rdf+xml 24707 2024-09-15T11:46:27.636399 image/jpeg 4634 2024-09-15T11:46:27.445394 image/jpeg 129950 2024-09-15T11:46:25.301913 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog