On the morbid sensibility of the eye, commonly called weakness of sight
 Catalogue Number: 24 On the morbid sensibility of the eye, commonly called weakness of sight Category: Book Sub-Category: Significant book (Aitken collection) Author: STEVENSON, John Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1811 Time Period: 19th C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: J. Gillet for Samuel Highley Description Of Item: 8vo, 108 pp. 22 cm. This book presents an account of some eye diseases, chiefly inflammation of the posterior chamber, where this "morbid sensibility of the eye" is a symptom. The author opposed treatment of ocular affections by tonic medicines and employed bleeding, purgatives and an antiphlogistic regimen. Historical Significance: Stevenson, John, 1778-1846 was founder of the Glasgow Eye Infirmary and later oculist to Queen Victoria. How Acquired: Donated by Michael Aitken, honorary archivist Date Acquired: 1989 Condition: Very good Location: Nathan Library. Aitken collection |