PALFIN (John), an eminent surgeon, anatomist,
and reader in surgery at Ghent, the place of his birth,
acquired great reputation by his learning and works.
The principal of these are, 1. A Treatise on Osteolo-
gy, in 12mo, Paris, 1731. 2. Anatomy of the Hu-
man Body, in 2 vols 8vo, Paris, 1734. He died at
Ghent at a great age, in 1730.