This work, though an exhaustive treatise on neuralgia and kindred diseases of the nervous system, puts forth claims which, if conceded, would involve nothing less than a revolution in both pathology and therapeutics. A critical sketch of "Pathological Theories of Neuralgia" is given in chapter ii. ; in chapter viii. Dr. C. B. Radcliffe's" Theory of the Genesis of Pain" is subject to a searching critical analysis; and in chapter xi. Dr. Anstie's" Pathology and Etiology of Neuralgia" is also elaborately summarised, while every argument in support of it is submitted to merciless scrutiny. The significance and bearing of every pathological fact adduced by these physicians in support of their respective and, indeed, kindred theories. are carefully examined, and after weighing the whole of the evidence presented in favour of these theories, our author sums up its value in each case in a concluding paragraph, and gives judgment against them. As examples of critical analysis, logical acumen, complete mastery of the subjects dealt with, and crushing confutation of the doctrines discussed, the chapters deserve special attention. 'The wide range of strictly cognate, however, and having a direct bearing on the main theme, which are discussed in this chapter [on the Pathology of Neuralgia], and the thoroughly exhaustive and scientific way in which they are handled, present striking evidence of the author's extensive knowledge, profound as well as logically consistent thought, complete familiarity with every aspect of the problem dealt with, and of his power of skilfully arranging all the facts and arguments relating to it, so as to converge them to one issue, and thus to lead his readers irresistably to the conclusion, which it is the aim of this chapter to establish. 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