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TgNHE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
Il PATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA--A com,
plete 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 T.! Health-Dieteties 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 Dseases-Applicatio
to Surgical Diseases-Applicaton of Hydro
pathy to Midwifery and the Nusery-with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages, including Glossary and table
of contents, and complete Index. BY r. Il,
TRIAL, NJ. d. Published by Fowler 4 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 concets of the day and age are ex.
posed and rcfuted. The Theories and hypo.
thesis upon which the popular drug practice is
predcated, arc controverted, and the why and
the wherefore of their fallacy clearly demonsta-
ted. The following is a brief analysis of its
contents ~
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths.
Anatomy, illustrated by l20 eneravings
Physiology, llusrated-comprising the Ra-
tionalc of Muscular Action-the Nervous Inhu-
enco-Philosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phenon-
Constructions of Digestion, Circulation, Res
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Elk.
cretion Calorification and Tempernments--The
Race of Man and Theory of Population
Hygiene, embracing all theieations 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.
Hydpopathic cooking, with special directions
for the preparation OF food
Dietectics, comprising the Bile, Anatomical,
Physiological, Chemical and experimental evil
dences concerning the natural dietetic character
of man.
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 OF
Drug Treatment .s4v t
Dietares, containing the Therapeutic Dis.
tinctions Of Diet for Invalids
The Nature symptoms, and Treatmedt Of all
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
tlated, and directions for the miuor operations
given.
The work is intended to be plain, Ineligible
and sufficient guide for Domestic Practice or
Home Treatment in all ordinary Diseases, EN-
brlcing the whole range of subjects connected
with the Philosophy of Life, the Preservation
of Health and the Treatment of Diseases
This great work may be had in one large vol
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by mail TO any postofhce in the United States,
only Three Dollars.
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