BMJ · 1869 · 19 citations · 0 references
AFTER some introductory remarks, the Lecturer urged that, whenever it is possible, we should study each case of nervous disease in a three-fold manner:-I, as it shows damage at a certain point in a sensori-motor tract (Organ); 2, as it is an instance of local change of some wide-spread Tissue; and, 3, as it is one of disorder of Function. He took the word organ to imply not only nervous centres, but-illustrating by motor or- gans-the nerves to the mnuscles which they are known to governi. He remarked, too, on the importance of considering the relations parts have by their arterial supply. Artelies give to parts which have no relation- ship by continuity of duties a relationship by community of nutrition.