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plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, Philosophy of the Human
Body-Hygienc 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, Couscs, SYMPTOMS and
Treatment of all known Observation-Disclosures
to Surgical Dseases-Applicaton of Hydro
pathy 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. T.
THRALL, M. D. Published by Fowler 4 WELLS,
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contents
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicatcd
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings
Physiology, lustrated-comprising the RAJ
tionale of Muscular Action-the Nervous Infiu-
Philosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phenom-
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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, t.
the growth and developments of Body and Mind
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity.
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
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Hydropathc cooking, with special directions
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Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
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Philosophical Exposition of the modus oper
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Drug Treatment.
Detaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
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The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatmedt of al
known Diseases are examined, and the ill-suc
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Medication recommended and specified.
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus
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given.
The management of Lying-in Women ano
the Treatment of children de-
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