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lINHE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
L PATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA com.
plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines Of An.
atomy, illustrated Philosophy 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 known Observation-Disclosures
to Surgical Diseases--Application Of HYDRO
patty to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages. including Glossary and table
| OF contents, and complete Index. By r. r.
TnRALL, N. D. Published by Fowler q WELLS.
In the plan of this work, the wants and ne,
cessities 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 demonstra-
ted. The following is brief ANALYSIS of it's
contents
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medieated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engrayinys.
PHYSIOLOGY, illustrated-comrrising the Ra.
tionale of Muscular Action-the Nervous Influ.
ence-Philosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phenom-
ena-Fufctions of Digestion, Circulation Res.
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion. Ex.
erection. Calorification and Temperanents-The
Race of Man and Theory of Population.
Hygiene, embracing all the relations of Air.
Light, Drink, Food, Temperature Exercise.
Sleep, Clothing, Bathing, and the Passions. To
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 eyi.
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 modus oper
andi of Water Treatment, and the rationale of
Drug Treatment.
Dietaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
tinctions Of Diet for Invalids.
The Nature, Symptoms, and Trcatmedt Of all
known Diseases are examined, and the Tissue
cess Of drug practice exposed and the proper
Medication recommended and specified.
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus
trnted, and directions for the miuor operations
given.
The management of Lying-in Women and
the Treatment of children, DC.
The work is intended to be plain. Ineligible
and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice or
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, en-
bacing the whole range Of subjects connected
with the Philosophy Of Life, the Preservation
Of Health and the Treatment Of Diseases.
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