An experimental investigation into the histology of inflammation and repair illustrated in the healing of incised wounds and the evolution of an abscess

Abstract

This thesis embodies the work which I have carried on during the last two years as Carnegie Scholar in the Pathological Department under the superintendence of Professor Greenfield. It is practically a continuation of my thesis "Some Problems in relation to the Healing of ':'rounds" which was awarded the Syrie Fellowship last July. The object of that work was to present a consecutive view of the chief problems in relation to the healing of' wounds, and to state briefly the various theories suggested for their solution. A short account was given of the work on which these theories were based, together with a brief description of my own preparations which I then had not had time to study. During this past year, I have completed a new series of preparations illustrating; the healing of incised wounds and the evolution of an abscess, and my present paper is concerned with the morphological elements connected with these processes. By permission of the Dean, I am allowed to send in for reference the volume of drawings illustrating my former thesis, and to this I/ 2. I have added another volume of drawings and photographs. These two volumes illustrate from my own preparations most of the important aspects of the healing process..