First published in 1828, this influential medical textbook by Scottish physician John Abercrombie provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and treatment of various abdominal diseases. Drawing on his own clinical experience and extensive research, Abercrombie presents detailed case studies and intricate drawings of diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, and other abdominal organs. This book is essential reading for medical professionals and anyone interested in the history of medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.