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THE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
4 PATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA.-A COM
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one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, illustrated Philosophy of the Human
Body-HygieDic Agencies, and the Preservation
OF d. heaith-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 known Diseases-Application
to Surgical Diseases-Applicatio of HYDRO
pathy to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engrayings and nearly one
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OF contents, and complete Index. By r. T.
THRALL, NJ. d. Published by FOWLER & WELLS,
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Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engrayinrs.
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Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical,
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| Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
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a Philosophical Exposition of the modus oper-
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Drug Treatment.
| Dietaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
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The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatmedt Of all
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Medication recommended and specified.
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus
| trated, ana directions for the miuor operations
given.
The management Of Lying-in Women and
the Treatment of children, DC.
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