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Il PATHIC sENCYCLOPEDIA-A com.
piete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines Of An.
atomy, Observation-Disclosures of the Human
Body-Hyg ienic Agencies, and the Preservation
OF Health--Dietcties and Hydropathic Cookery
Theory and Practice Of Water Treatment1
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics, in
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History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
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anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings.
PHYSIOLOGY, misunderstanding the Ra.
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the growth and development of Body and Mind
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
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Dietectcs, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental eyi.
dences concerning the natural dietetic character
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Hydropatlic cooking, with special directions
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Philosophy Of Water Cure, with illustrated
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a Philosophical Exposition Of the modns oper-
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Drug Treatment
Dietaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
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The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatnedt of all
known Diseases are examined, and the Tissue
cess of drug practice exposed, and the proper
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The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus
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given.
The management Of Lying-in Women and
the Treatment of children 4Ge.
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