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Magendie, Fran Ois, French Physician (1783-1855).

Autograph letter signed.

N. p., 3. VIII. 1841.,

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Author
Magendie, Fran Ois, French Physician (1783-1855).
Publishers
N. p., 3. VIII. 1841.
Keyword
Autographs: Science, Autographs: Science
Languages
English

Description

8vo. 1 p. Medical certificate for Jean-Delphin Alard (1815-88), then first violinist in the orchestra of King Louis-Philippe. Magendie diagnoses Alard with a "very serious nervous affection" and states that he should not work for at least six weeks and "breathe his native air" as a cure: "J atteste que Monsieur Alard artiste de la Musique d. s. M. vient d prouver une maladie nerveuse tr s grave qui a laiss de profondes traces dans son organisation. Je crois en cons quence indispensable que Mr Alard s abstienne pendant six semaines au moins de tout travail et qu il aille sans retard respirer l air natal [.]". - Fran ois Magendie was a pioneer of experimental physiology. He first illustrated the concept of empty calories and described the so-called Bell-Magedie law, verifying the differentiation between sensory and motor nerves in the spinal cord. - With a minor tear to the upper border and traces of former mounting.
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