TANQUEREL DES PLANCHES, Louis. Traité des maladies de plomb - Lot 576

TANQUEREL DES PLANCHES, Louis. Traité des maladies de plomb ou saturnines. Published in Paris by Ferra in 1839. In 2 volumes of In octavo / In-8 format. Purple half-basane. Spines decorated with double fillets, fleurons, gilt author, title and tomaison. XX-550-(1) ; 552 pages, 1 folding plate hors-texte. Rubbing to covers and spines, upper covers worn. First and only edition in the author's lifetime of this rather rare, fundamental work in the history of medicine, which was awarded a prize by the Institut (prize reserved for the best works intended to prevent accidents and illnesses in unhealthy occupations). Based on an analysis of over 1,200 cases observed at the Hôpital de la Charité in Paris, Tanquerel des Planches presents a highly detailed study of lead poisoning. The book presents a detailed classification of the various clinical manifestations of lead poisoning, including lead colic, paralysis and lead encephalopathy. The author also identifies the professions most at risk of lead poisoning, such as house painters, ceramics workers and lead smelters. Finally, he gives recommendations on preventive measures to be adopted to reduce lead exposure (masks, cleanliness instructions). The plate illustrates a lead smelting furnace and masks to protect miners. Complete set in two volumes. Ex-libris of the medical bookshop A. Maloine on back cover. Good set, uniformly bound. Interior very well preserved.