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TNHE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
Il PATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA-A COM
plcte system of Hydropathy and Hygiene, in
one large volume. Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, llustrated-Philosophy of the Human
Body-Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation
OF Healtli-Dieteties 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 Diseascs-Applicatio
To Surgical Observation-Disclosures of HYDRO
patty to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engrayings and nearly one
thousand pages, including Glossary and table
Of contents, and a complete Index. BY r. Il.
ImRALL, NJ. d. Published by Fowler d WELLS,
In the plan of this work. the wants and ne
cesslties 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 ex-
posed and refnted. The Theories and hypo-
thesis upon which the popular drug practice is
prcdicated, are controverted, and the why and
the wherefore of their f;,llacy clearly demonstra-
ted The following is brief analysis of its
contents
History Of Medicine Bathing and Medcated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings
Physiology, llustrated-comprising the Ra-
tionale of Muscular Action--tlle Nervous Infu-
cnce-Philosophy of Mind--Mesmeric Phenom-
constructions of Digestion, Circulation, Res.
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Ex-
eretion. Caloritcatlon and Tcmpenments-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, to
the growth and Developments of Body and Mind.
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity.
Hydropathic cooking, with special directions
for the preparation of food.
Detectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental eyi.
dences concerning the natural dictetic character
Of man.
Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
explanations Of all the Water Cure Appliances.
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 all
known Diseases are examined, and the Tissue
cess of drug practice exposed, and the proper
Medication recommended and specified
The Treatment of Surgical Diseases TlIus-
tlnted. and directions for the miuor operations
given.
The work is intended to be plain. Ineligible
and sufficient guide for Domestic Prn etice an
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, en-
biacing the whole range Of subjects connected
with the Philosophy Of Life, the Preseryation
of Health and the Treatment of Diseases
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