Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-17

suming the form Of Chyk under the influence Of the
bile and pancreatic juice in the duodenurn and small
intestines; from whence 1t passes into the acteas,
which terminate in the thoracic duct, from which
the chye is discharged into the left subcavian vein
Thus is shown the agency Of digestion in nutri-
tion and next is presented the food which is best
suited for man. A mixed diet Of animal and veget-
able articles has been found most advantageous in
this latitude, but the former are, with few excep-
tons, most readily dgested and most conducive to
strength. Fish not 80 safe or nutritious as the
flesh of birds and quadrupeds But upon the
WHOLE milk and its various products, must, in the
words Of the text be considered as one Of the most
nutritious articles Of diet"
In glancing over the table of Beaumont, given in
connexion with this ohepter, it will be observed BY
the reader that rice is the most promptly digested,
and that pork requires the most tedious process Of
oil the articles usually taken as food. :,
''Water is the only drink fit for the habitual uss
Of man. but, with this exception, no beverage either
Of nature or art is grateful as welprepared cof
fee" .'
In this connection Dr.. LaBorde endorsestIe stat q
ment "that almost every man, woman and child, in
this country eats and drinks twice as much every
day, on moderate estimate, as is necessary
The circulation which is instrumental in istribu-
ting the nourishmcnt, comes in very appropriately
for consideration at this point; and the Illustrations
which are given will enable those persons without
any previous anatomical knowledge to obtain very
satisfactory view of the distribution Of the vital
fluid and the propelling influences This division,
with that of reproduction, has received particular
attention at the hands Of the author, and in teaching
the important lesson that pure blood could not exist
without pure air in the lungs, he has insisted upon
propes ventilation Of apartments ..
Secretion, by which the elements requisite for the
sustenance Of the various functions are eliminated
and erereton, by which the useless material of the
body is expelled from it. are briefly considered and
then the akin is more fully spoken Of lst, a. an ex
halent of waste matter; I'd, as joint regulator Of
the heat of the body; 3d. as an agent Of absorption
4th, as tho seat Of sensation and touch.
The sympathy of this outer coating with the inter.
nal viscera is adverted to- and the importance Of
dress in this view is strongly urged with proper e1-
eroise in the open air and frequent ablutions Some
apprehension is expressed as to the effects Of the
cold bath when used indiscriminately, but the same
kind of objection may be urged to tepid or warm
bath If used with proper restrictions, the warm
bath may be advantageous to- some persons, but the
caution which is requisite inregard to warm bathing
is not necessary when the cold bath is used, and
hence cold is preferable to warm water for daily ab-
luton, and for all ordinary bathing purposes It is
well that, while cleanliness is conducive to comfort
it promotes healthy condition Of the general phys
ica organization, and mparts an impulse to the op.
erations Of the intelect thusafording the strong
est motives to give particular attention to the cutan-
eous functions. Is.
Tho book before us is dyested Of technicalities as
far as practicable in treatise on Physiology and is
thus rendered more acceptable to the general read
or, and the student at school or College, for whom
tits specially designed. No one should be without
some knowledge Of Physiology, and the volume
which DR.. LaBorde has now presented to the public
is reliable source Of information this subject We
would bespeak for it careful perusal by our people,
and trust it may be the means of diffusins proper
views and enforcing correct habits Of lifea ~,
5 ~ - MEDIcus.