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London, England, 1859-12-15 00:00:00

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11°YAL ALHAMBRA PALACE CIRCUS,
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, Great preparations are being made for the Christmas Ho-
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kltei YLI, ROOMS, Windmill-street, Grand
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' 'B' commenoe at 9. Close a few minutes before 12. Ad-
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.IB Establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the
Vance and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined
ith the perfection of its management is OPEN EVERY
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• M. Packer, plays a nightly varied selection of the most
▪ 'Proved c:assical and modern music. Doors open at half-
• 44 • Overture at 9. Closing at 12 punctually. Admis-
8.

-bit KAHN'S MAGNIFICENT ANATO-
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:tructive of any in existence). Is OPEN DAILY (for gentle-
Vi only), from 12 till 5, and from 7 till 10. Admission,
iZle Shilling.. Descriptive handbook -ratis. Dr. KAHN'S
Lectures on the "SYLLABUS Philosh -Happy,," daily at
Vind 8 o'clock precisely.
sk 11" g, and their causes—Youthful Vices and Indiscretions,
24 their results —Disqualifications for Marriage, and their
's—the Physiology of Reproduction —Self-inflicted Miseries
!iterility and its causes—flow to secure Moral and Physical
B;loDiness.
..,,;,111.—Dr. Kahn's Treatise on the above subjects, entitled
Philosophy of Marriage," wait post-free on receipt of
""eive stamps, direct from the Author, 17, Harley-street,
Yendieh- square. IV.

MEDICAL FRIEND AND MARRIAGE GUIDE.
.1:10 THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED.
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RA_PKEY, 27, Alfred-place. Bedford-square, London,
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4,44 Those about entering, the Marriage State should peruse
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'—University Magazine.
the The NEW e
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,_ '
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THE SECRET GUIDE TO HEALTH AND
ki..; HAPPINESS. A MEDICAL WORK. By a rhy-
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jMEDICUR, direct from No. 19, Berne/If-street, Oxford-
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LRtructions for the perfect restoration of those who are pre-
Pl. ted by impediments from entering into the married state,
W^o showing the dreadful results from early abuse, gonor
its
and syphilis, and the benefits arising from the chemical
ts and the examination of the spermatozoa by the newly-
rftstrueted microscope, with powerful lenses, and contain-
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NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN TIIN
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ZRIESEMAR Nos. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a
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atiy
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MEDICAL ADVICE.
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rT
"th Member of the Loudon Hospital Medical Society, M.D.
o igniveraity of Erlangen, kc., may be CONSULTED
Skitiecaseß of Debility, Nervousness, and the Secret In-
u'ott Bof Youth and Maturity, from Eleven till Two, and
Six till Eight, at his residence,
37 BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON
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d

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CONTENTS.
t
'11(”‘ Physird ogy of the Generative Organs.
tiveeTiox T.--The
.—Pnbertx—Manhood —The Morals of Genera..
84,17810102:Y—True and False Morality.
Aelai,°l"l M.—Marriage in its Moral, Social, and Physical
taSi p D Expectancies and Disappointments--Advan
s rutty in
°t Physicalxooentrasts in securing Healthy Of
Of IV.—Spermatorrhcea and impotence—The causes
both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries.
klcioj.T, 7. —The Vices of Schools—Effects of certain per-
ttties 'l4oif4 on the mental and general faculties—lmport-
, sst of Moral Discipline!
Vr.--Treatment of Nervous and Generative Deli
Yari,;---,mpotence and
zardous
Sterility—Dangerous Results of
apeclics—e Author's Principes of
vrZtment ; Medical -M
tetie,Th and General, derived from
""1313' Years' successful practice.

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