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.TNHE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
Il PATHIC ENCY COM
plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, lustrated-Philosophy of the Human
Body-Hygienie Agencies, and the Preservation
of Health-Dictetics 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 Diseases-Application
TO Surgical Diseascs-Application of Hydro
patty to Midwifery and the Nurscly-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages, including Glossary and table
of contents, and a complete Index BY r. T..
THRALL M. ID. Published by FOWLER & WELLS,
In the plan of this work, the wants and ne
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 conceits of the day and age are cx-
posed and refuted The Theories and hypo-
! thesis upon which the popular drug practice is
/ prcdcated, are controverted, and the why and
the wherefore of their tallacy clearly demonstra-
ted. The following IS a brief analysis of its
contents
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths.
| Anatomy, ilustnlted by 100 engrayings.
! Physiology, llustrated-comprising the Ra-
! tionale of Muscular Action--the Nervous Infiu-
enca--Philosophy of Mind-Mesineric Phenom-
constructions of Digestion. Circulation, Res
pirntion, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Ex-
erection, Calorication and Temperinents-The
Race of Man and Theory of Population.
i Hygiene, embracing all the relations of Air,
Light, Drink, Food, Temperature, Exercise
4 SlaaY Glafhip1 Rathiup aud tho Doce;,ps 4
the growth and developments of Body and Mind
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity.
i Hydropathic cooking, with special direct ons
/ for the preparation of food.
Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
explanations Of all the Water Cure Appliances
Philosophical Exposition of the modus opcr
andi of Water Treatment, and the rationale OF
Drug Treatment. .f -
4 Dietaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
4 tinetions Of Diet for Invalids.
4 The Nature, symptoms, and Treaimedt Of all
known Diseases are examined, and the ill-suc-
cess of drug practice exposed and the propoy
Medication recommended and specified. 80: (.
/ The Treatment Of Surgical Diseases Illus
Il tlTtcd, and directions for the minor operations
/ given. ~ r.s-
! The management of Lying-in Woaen and
/ the Treatment of children, dc. ~
The work is intended to be plain, ineligible
and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice OF
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, en-,
Z bacing the whole range Of subjects connected
with the Philosophy OF Life the Preservation
Of Health and the Treatment of Diseases.
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