The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-04
A Great and Good Book for Every Fam
-.I Z. fta.fs 81 ily. FJEs' ttlt

TINE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO.
"A PATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA.-A com
plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, ustmted-Philosophy of the Human
Eody-Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation
of Health-Dietetics and Z .ydropathic Cookery
Theory and Practice of Water Treatment
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics. in.
Guiding the Nature, Cousds, Symptoms and
Treatment of all known Diseases-Applcation
to Surgical Dlseases-Applcation of Hydro
Lathy to Midwifery and the Nursery-witl
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
| thousand pages, including Glossary and table
Of contents, and a complete Index. By r. T.
THRALI, NJ. d. Published by Fowler & WELLS
In the plan of this work the wants and ne
cesslties of the people have been steadily kept
III view, While almost every topic of interest
| IN the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology
Pathology, Hygiene and Therapeutics is brief V
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 hvpo-
thesis upon which the popular drug practice is
predicated, are controverted, and the why and
the wherefore of their fallacy clearly dcmonstr
ted. The following is brief analysis of its
contents:
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings.
Physiology, llustrated-comprising the Ra.
tionale of Muscular Action--the Nervous Influ.
ence-Philosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phenom.
Constructions of Digestion, Circulation, Res
pintion, Absorption, Nutrition Secretion Elk
erection, Calor'tication and Tempeinments-Th,
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 Reservation OF Health and the attainmen,
of Longevity. .4,,,,
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental evi-
dences concerning the natural dietetic characte,
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 OF
Drug Treatment
Dietaries, 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
tratcd, and directions for the miuor operations
given.
The management of Lying-in Women and
the Treatment of children, de-
The work is intended to be plain. ineligible
and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice OF
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
This great work may be had in one large vol
ume, bound in Library style. Price, prepaid
only Three Dollars aa's4't IVA
All letters and orders should be directed to
FOWLER a. WELLS.
gi No. 308 Broadway, n. Y
-. Agents in every neighborhood will be
supplied in packages of dozen or more copies,
by express or as freight. Single copies by
mail. Every family should have a copy
;. Editors copying the above few times, inclu-
ding this nate, and calling attention to the
same, will be entitled to copy of the work, de-
lyerable to their order, at 3DS Broadway N. Y.