Restoration of Health. By Thomas Inman, M.D. (H. K. Lewis.)—
Dr. Inman, whose medical theory may be described as mainly orthodox, with an inclination to eclecticism, writes on the subjects of his profes- sion for general readers, and, as it seems to us, does it very well. Detailed criticism on his work we are not qualified to give, we can only record our impression that it is candid, sensible, and lucid, and give it accordingly our recommendation ; this latter being limited by the con- dition under which we should recommend any medical book, that it is useful to those who are qualified by age, experience, and maturity of judgment to appreciate it. One fault we must find with Dr. Inman. He has to talk about disagreeable things ; in the name of decency and taste let him use plain language, not the jocose metaphors which, he will excuse us for saying, are like the flavours with which some of his profession seek to disguise their drags, and do but make them ten times more nauseous.
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