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THE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO.
4 PATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA-A com
plete system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, Observation-Disclosures of the Human
Body-Hygienc Agencies, and the Preservation
CT Health-Dietctics and Hydropathc 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
Pathy to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
| thousand pages, including Glossary and table
| of contents, and complete Index. Bv r. 4.
TnRALL, NJ. ID. Published by Fowler Il 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 briefly
presented, those of practical utility are always
put prominently forward. The prevailing errors
whlms, and conceits of the day and age are cx-
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-
ted The following IS a brief ANALYSIS of lis
contents
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medieated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravineS.
| Physiology, llustrated-comprsing the RAJ
tionale of Muscular Action--the Nervous Infiu-
ence-Philosophy of Mind-Mesmcric Phcnom-
constructions of Digestion, Circulation. Res.
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Ey-
erection, Calorification and Temper,mcnts-Tht
Race of Man and Theory of Population.
Hygiene, embracing all the relations of Air
/ .alt h.i., L..
Sleep, Clothing, Bathing and the Passions. t,
the growth and development of Body and Mind
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity.
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental eyi
dences concerning the natural dietetic charactel
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 modus oper
andi of Water Treatment, and the rationale O
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 ill-suc.
cess of drug practice exposed, and the proper
Medication recommended and specified
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases Illus
trated, and directions for the miuor operations
given.
The management of Lying-in Women and
the Treatment Of children, dc.
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and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice Oh
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, en-
bricing the whole range of subjects connected
with the Philosophy of Life, the Preservation
of Health and the Treatment of Diseases.
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