An Interactive Annotated World Bibliography of Printed and Digital Works in the History of Medicine and the Life Sciences from Circa 2000 BCE to 2022 by Fielding H. Garrison (1870-1935), Leslie T. Morton (1907-2004), and Jeremy M. Norman (1945- ) Traditionally Known as “Garrison-Morton”

15961 entries, 13944 authors and 1935 subjects. Updated: March 22, 2024

JOURDAIN, Anselme Louis Bernard Bréchillet

3 entries
  • 3249

Recherches sur les différens moyens de traiter les maladies des sinus maxillaires, et sur les avantages qu’il y a, dans certains cas, d’injecter des sinus par le nez.

J. Méd. Chir. Pharm., 27, 52-71, 157-74, 1767.

Jourdain reported a method of washing out the antrum of Highmore through the natural opening.



Subjects: OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (Ear, Nose, Throat) › Rhinology
  • 3676.1

Traité des maladies et des opérations réellement chirurgicales de la bouche. 2 vols.,

Paris: Valleyre, 1778.

The first specialist book on oral surgery. The first volume deals with diseases of the maxilla; and the second, with diseases of the mandible. Jourdain was particularly expert in diseases of the maxillary sinus and describes all forms of inflammation, and cystic and tumourous alterations of the sinuses. The appendix to Volume one deals with specific problems exclusive to oral surgery and quotes for the first time case histories of other physicians. English translations, Baltimore, 1849 and Philadelphia, 1851.



Subjects: DENTISTRY › Oral Surgery
  • 12853

Notice historique sur la vie et les ouvrages de M. Jourdain, dentiste; par M. Duval.

Paris: Chez Méquignon-Marvis, 1816.

An exceptionally well-written bio-bibliographical study of Jourdain's accomplishments and publications published in the year of his death. Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link.



Subjects: DENTISTRY › History of Dentistry