Thomas Goulard

Thomas Goulard
Born 1697
Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, France
Died 1784
Nationality French
Occupation Surgeon, anatomist
Known for Goulard's Extract

Thomas Goulard (1697–1784)[1] was a French surgeon famous for Goulard's extract, a solution of lead(II) acetate and lead(II) oxide which was formerly used as an astringent. Goulard was a surgeon and anatomist[2] in Montpellier who specialized in genitourinary disorders. His best known written work is titled Oeuvres de Chirurgie.

References

  1. Dulieu, L (July 21, 1951). "A little known surgeon:Thomas Goulard, 1697-1784". Scalpel (Brux). 104 (29): 809–819.
  2. Thompson, J. H. (May 4, 1938). "Notes on Dr. Thomas Goulard's "Treatise on the Effects and Various Preparations of Lead—particularly of the Extract of Saturn—for different Chirurgical Disorders"". Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine. 31 (12): 1435–1439. PMC 2077145Freely accessible. PMID 19991696.


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