Psychiatrie. Ein Lehrbuch für Studirende und Aerzte von Dr. Emil Kraepelin, Professor an der Universitat Heidelberg. Sechste, vollständig umgearbeitete Auflage. (Leipzig, Verlag von Johann Ambrosius Barth. 1899.) ( Psychiatry. By Dr. EMIL KRAEPELIN. Sixth completely revised edition.)
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of which#{149}191 with institutionsspace preventsstatistics,in thisreview. has been shall be[ Since enacted exemptedPsychiatrie.the above was written the act relative to State care with the amendment that the Boston Insane Hospital from its provisions.-Editors.]Em Lehrbuch f#{252}r Studirende und Aerzte von Dr. Emil Kraepeun, Professor an der Universitat Heidelberg. Sechste, vollst#{228}ndig urngearbeitete Auflage. (Leipzig, Verlag von Johann Ambrosius Barth.(Psychiatry. revised edition.)1899.)Dr.KRAEPELIN.Kraepelinâs Psychiatry has grown into two volumes, although its bulk is not very greatly increased. The statement on the title page that it is completely worked over (vollst#{228}ndig umgearbeitet), is no idle boast. The author is not content to issue reprints under the name of new editions, or even to add a paragraph here and a chapter there. The whole book, from beginning to end, witnesses to his indefatigable industry and his readiness to change his ground whenever he thinks he sees reason for so doing. Opinions may very likely differ as to whether the alterations in this, as compared with the former edition, are all improvements, but they are numerous and important. The general plan of the work remains the same. The subject is viewed primarily, from the clinical standpoint, the author believing that, in the present state of