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Mr. Robert Blake wrote an Essay upon the Structure of
the Teeth in man and various animals, illustrated with en-
gravings, published in Dublin, 1801, having before been the
subject of an inaugural dissertation, published in Edinburgh,
1799. This work is justly esteemed. Mr. Fox observes,*
that we are indebted to Mr. Blake, for the first correct ac-
count of the manner in which the permanent teeth are
formed." By others this discovery has been ascribed to
Hebert, a Frenchman.
Mr. Joseph Fox published the first part of his work entitled,
Natural History, and Diseases of the Human Teeth, in 8vo.
London, 1803."
The second part, " History and Treatment of the Diseases
of the Teeth and Gums." London, 1806.
This work of Mr. Fox, is at present a standard in the lan-
guage ; is enriched with many valuable engravings, and re-
flects much credit upon the talents of its amiable and learn-
ed author. In it Mr. Fox was guilty of a great error or
oversight, in asserting, f that Mr. Hunter's book was the first
scientific work ever published upon the teeth, when those of
Fauchard, Bourdet and Jourdain had preceded it. A second
edition appeared in 1814. Rushini produced a small Essay
upon this subject, London, 1797. Mr. Charles Bew, a pop-
ular Treatise upon the Teeth, with an account of the cause of
Caries, London. A work of little merit.
Fuller, " A Popular Essay on the Structure, Formation
and Management of the Teeth, Illustrated by Engravings,
London, 1810."
Mr. Joseph Murphy published, " A Natural History of the
Human Teeth, with a Treatise on their Diseases from In-
fancy to Old Age, &c. &c. 8vo. London, 1811."

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