GROSS, Samuel David (1805 – 1884)

1830 CE

#4316.1

The anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the bones and joints.

The first American treatise on orthopedics. In his autobiography Gross wrote that, “The title was unfortunate; it should have been A practical treatise on fractures and dislocations, with an account of the disea…

1836 CE

#1737

Observations on manual strangulation, illustrated by cases and experiments.

After performing an autopsy on a strangulation case, Gross set out to study the physiology involved in manual strangulation. He set up a series of experiments on dogs for this purpose and provides autopsy reports on e…

1839 CE

#2292

Elements of pathological anatomy. 2 vols.

In his day Gross was the most famous surgeon in the U.S.A. He was for a time Professor of General Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathological Anatomy at Cincinnati Medical College and while there published his Elements, the…

1843 CE

#3446

An experimental and critical inquiry into the nature and treatment of wounds of the intestines.

Reports of a series of experiments upon dogs to determine the best way to treat intestinal wounds. First published in West. J. Med. Surg., 1843. 7, 1-50, [81]-141, [161]-224.

1854 CE

#3264

A practical treatise on foreign bodies in the air-passages.

First systematic study of the subject. In this celebrated work Gross laid down principles concerning symptoms which are still fundamental, despite the advent of roentgenology.

1859 CE

#5607

A system of surgery; pathological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and operative. 2 vols.

A profound intellect in 19th-century American surgery, Gross was both a surgical innovator and an outstanding author of numerous works that became classics. This massive treatise containing nearly 2500 pages was inten…

1861 CE

#7815

A manual of military surgery: or, hints on the emergencies of field, camp and hospital practice.

Digital facsimile of the second edition (1862) from the Hathi Trust at this link. Notably in 1862 this small work written for Union surgeons was reprinted in Richmond, Virginia for the use of Confederate surgeons. The…

1861 CE

#12813

Lives of eminent American physicians and surgeons of the nineteenth century. Edited by Samuel D. Gross.

Digital facsimile from U.S. National Library of Medicine at this link.

1868 CE

#12404

Memoir of Valentine Mott, M.D., LL.D., Professor of surgery in the University of the City of New York; member of the Institute of France.

An insightful biography written by a colleague in surgery. Digital facsimile from the Hathi Trust at this link.

1876 CE

#6586

A century of American medicine 1776-1876

Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.

1876 CE

#5795

A century of American surgery.

The first serious history of American surgery to 1876. Also published in No. 6586.

1876 CE

#6761

History of American medical literature from 1776 to the present time.