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atomy, ustrated-Philosophy of the Human
Body-Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation
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Theory and Practice of Water Treatment.
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics, in
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TO Surgical Diseases-Appfcation Of Hydro
patty to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
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History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings. !,
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Hydropathic cooking. with special directions
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Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
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Philosophical Exposition Of the Inodiis oper-
andi of Water Treatment, and the rationale of
Drug Treatment. f .<f
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 Illus
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