The book "North Carolina Medical Journal. Issue 3. No. 4. April 1879" is a valuable source of information about the medical practice of that time. This edition deals with topical issues of medicine and health initiated by various authors. The book contains articles, reviews and reports that reflect the medical discoveries and research of the end of the 19th century. The publication helps to better understand the history of the development of medicine and its influence on the society of that time. The North Carolina Medical Journal is not only an interesting resource for medical professionals, but also an important document for anyone interested in the history of medicine.