Thomas Goulard Explained

Thomas Goulard
Birth Date:	1697
Birth Place:	Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, France
Death Date:	1784
Nationality:	French
Known For:	Goulard's Extract
Occupation:	Surgeon, anatomist

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.

Notes and References

1. Dulieu. L. A little known surgeon:Thomas Goulard, 1697-1784. Scalpel (Brux). July 21, 1951. 104. 29. 809–819. 14865918.
2. Thompson. J. H.. 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. May 4, 1938. 31. 12. 1435–1439. 10.1177/003591573803101224. 2077145. 19991696.