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"A Great and Good Book for Every Fam.
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INHE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO.


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 Healtll-Dietetics and Hvdropathic Cookery
Theory and Practice of Water Treatment.
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics. in.
Guiding the Nature, Couses, SYMPTOMS and
Treatment of all known Diseascs-Applcatio
to Surgical Diseases-Application of HYDRO.
PATTY to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
| thousand pages, including IA Glossary and tabl,
OF contents, and complete Index. BY r. r
IHRAIL, M. ID. Published by FowLER Il Wells
In the plan of this work, the wants and ne,
cessties Of the people have been steadily kent
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
whins, ana eoncelts of the day and age are ex-
posed and reiuted. The Theories and hypo-
thesis upon which the popular drug practice is
| predicated, are controversial and the why and
the wherefore of their falacy clearly demonstrn.
ted. The following is u brief analysis of its
contents:
History of Medicine, Bathing and Mcdicated
Baths
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 encrayinrs.
Physiology, Observation-Disclosures the RI.
tionale of Muscular Action-the Nervous Inf,u.
ence-Phiosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phcnom.
ena-Functions of Digestion, Circulation, Res
piiation, Absorption, Nutrition Secretion Elk
| erection, Calorifcation and Temperaments-Tb,
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 development of Body and Mind
the Preservation of Health and the attainmen
of Longevity.
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental eyi
dences concerning the natural dietetic characte,
Of man.
Hydropathic cooking, with special direction,
for the preparation of food
| Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
explanations of all the Water Cure Appliances
a Philosophical Exposition of the modts oper
andi OF Water Treatment, and the rationale O.
Drug Treatment
Detaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
tinctions of Diet for Invalids.
The Nature, Symptoms, and Treatmedt of al
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.
trated, and directions for the rniuor opcrntons
given.
The management of Lying-n 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-
braeing the whole range Of subjects connected
with the Philosophy Of Life, the Preservation
OF Health and the Treatment of Diseases.
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