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THE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
i PATHIC ENCY CLOPEDTA-A com
plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Enhancing Outlines of An
atomy, Observation-Disclosures of the Human
Body-Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation
of Health-Dietetics and Hydrupathic Cookery
Theory and Practice of Water Treatment.
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics, in
Guiding the Nature, Couses, Symptoms and
Treatment Of all known Diseases-Applicatio
to Surgical Diseases-Application Of Hydro
Eathy to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages, including Glossary and table
of contents, and a complete Index BY r. r.
THRALL, NJ. D. Published by FOWLER d WELLS,
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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 cUnceits 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
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History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings
/ Physiology, ilustrated--comprising the Ra
tionale of Muscular Action--the Nervous Infiu-
ence-Philosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phenom
constructions of Digestion, Circulation Res
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Elk
erection, Calorifeation and Tempemments-Th,
Race of Man and Theory of Population.
Hygiene, embracing all the relations of Air
Light, Drink, Food, Temperature, Exercise
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the growth and developments of Body and Mind
; the Preservation of Health and the attainment
Of Longevity.
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental evi
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
a Philosophical Exposition of the modus oper
andi Of Water Treatment, and the rationale o
Drug Treatment.
Dietarics, containing the Therapeutic Dis
tinctions of Diet for lnyalids. M "
The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatmedt Of al
known Diseases are examined, and the ill-suc
cess of drug practice exposed, and the prope
Medication recommended and specified.
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus
trated, and directions for the miuor operation
given.
The management of Lying-in Women an,
the Treatment of children, dc.
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and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice o
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, EN-
bracing the whole range Of subjects connected
with the Philosophy of Life, the Preservation
Of Health and the Treatment Of Diseases.
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