Excerpt from The Physiology of Gout, Rheumatism, and Arthritis: As a Guide to Accurate Diagnosis, and Efficient Treatment MY medical friends have frequently asked me to explain my 'theories of Gout, Rheumatism, and Arthritis. I have no theories. Regarding disorders of the arthritic class not as diseases but as physiological aberrations, I have endeavoured to ascertain the nature of the normal functions and the results which happen when they are imperfectly performed. By doing so I find myself able to interpret the symptoms which such cases present, and when this has been done the appropriate and efficient remedy for the individual patient suggests itself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.