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HE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
Il PATHlC ENCYCLOPEDIA com
piete system OF Hydropathy and Hy siene, in
one large volume Embracing Outlines of An
atomy, ushated-Philosophy of the Human
Body-Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation
OF Health-Dietetics and Hydropathic Cookery
Theory and Practice of Water Treatment.
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics, in
Guiding the Nature, Couses SYMPTOMS and
Treatment Of all known Diseases-Application
to Surgical Diseases-Application of Hydro
pnthy to Midwifery and the Nursery-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages, including Glossary and table
Of contents, and complete Index By r. T.
TnRALL, M. ID. Published by Fowler d 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
whims, and conceits of the day and ace are ey
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nredicated, are controverted, and the why and
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contents:
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engmvings.
Physiology, Misunderstanding the RAJ
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constructions of Digestion, Circulation. Res
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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 development of Body and Mind.
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity.
Hydropathic cooking, with special directions
for the preparation OF food.
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical
Physiological, Chemical and experimental evil
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of man.
Philosophy Of Water Cure, with illustrated
explanations of all the Water Cure Appliances
a Philosophical Exposition of the modrns 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, aud the Tissue
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.
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and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice or
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases. en-
braeing the whole range of subj ects connected
with the Philosophy of Life, the Preservation
OF Health y and the Treatment Of Diseases
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