The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-19
A Great and Good Book for Every Fam.

TNHE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
l. PATHlC ENCYCLOPEDIA-A com
plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, lustrated-Philosoph of the Human
Body-Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation
of Health-Dietetics and Hydropathic Cookery
Theory and Practice of Water Treatment
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics, in
Guiding the Nature, Couses, Symptoms and
Treatment of all know Diseases-Applicati, n
to Surgical Diseases-Application of HYDRO
patty to Midwifery and the Nurscry-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages, including a Glossary and table
OF contents, and a complete Index. BY r. T.
THRALL, M. ID. Published by Fowler & WELLS,
In the plan of this work, the wants and ne
cessltles of the people have been steadily kept
in view, while almost every topic of interest
IN the Departments Of Anatomy, Physiology,
Pathology, Hygiene and Therapeutics is briefly
presented, those of practical utility are always
put prominently forward. The prevailing errors
whIms, and conceits of The day and age are ex-
posed and refuted. The Theories and hypo-
thesis upon which the popular drug practice is
predicated are controverted, and the why and
the wherefore of their fallacy clearly demonstm
ted. The following is IA brief ANALYSIS of its
contents
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 emgrayings.
Physiology, llustrated-comprising the Ra-
tionale of Muscular Action-the Nervous Infiu-
ence-Philosophy of Mnd-Mesmeric Phenom-
Constructions of Digestion, Circulation, Res
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Ex-
cretion, Caoritication and Temperaments-The
Race OF Man and Theory of Population
Hygiene, embracing all the relations Of Air,
Light, Drink, Food, Temperature, Exercise,
ia.n ItnthInfr Rath, and ill.,
the growth and development of Body and Mind,
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental evil
dences concerning the natural dietetic character
of man.
Hydropathic cooking, with special directions
for the preparation of food
Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
| explanations of all the Water Cure Appliances
Philosophical Exposition of the modiils oper.
andi of Water Treatment, and the rationale of
Drug Treatment.
Detaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
tinctions of Diet for Invalids
The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatmedt of all
known Diseases are examined, and the ill-suc-
cess of drug practice exposed, and the proper
Medication recommended and specified.
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus.
given.
The management Of Lying-in Women and
the Treatment of children, de-
The work is intended to be plain. ineligible
and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice or
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, en-
biacing the whole range of subjects connected
with the Philosophy Of Life, the Preservation
of Health and the Treatment of Diseases
This great work may be had in one large vol
in of,,la 4
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