How to Use the Ophthalmoscope: Being Elementary Instructions in Ophthalmoscopy: Arranged for the Use of Students

Historical Significance: This is an elementary but early guide for students on the use of the ophthalmoscope for the detection of eye disease and other ocular anomalies. It was popular book that ran to a number of ediitons. Edgar Browne FRCSEdin MCh Liverpool Hon causa (1841 - 1917) began the study of medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital, took the diplomas of M.R.C.S. and L.M. in 1864,of L.S.A. in 1865, and shortly afterwards settled in general practice in Liverpool. He was a demonstrator of anatomy with Dr. T. R. Glynn at the School of Medicine in Liverpool, and wasappointed surgeon to St. George's Hospital for Skin Diseases and assistant surgeon to the Eye and Ear Infirnary in Liverpool. He later specialised in diseases of the eye and became consulting surgeon at the Eye and Ear Infirmary annd was lecturer in ophthalmology in Liverpool University.