Excerpt from A Synopsis of the Bones, Ligaments, Muscles, Blood-Vessels, and Nerves of the Human Body

The following pages having been hastily arranged during my present course of Lectures, I fear many errors will be found in the composition, but as my sole object has been to assist the student in retaining some of the principal points connected with the subjects on which they treat, I beg to claim every indulgence. I have availed myself especially of the works of Soemmering, Mekel, Chaussier, Bichat, and the Lectures of Desault. Convinced of the accuracy and importance of the division and physiology of the nerves, discovered by Mr. Charles Bell, I have followed his views, and endeavoured to adopt a nomenclature in conformity with his system. My best acknowledgements are due to him for the very handsome and liberal manner in which he has allowed me to avail myself of his plates, and to my colleague Dr. Eccles for many valuable suggestions, and for his kindness in examining the sheets in their progress through the press.

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