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THE NEW ILLUSTRATED HYDRO
l. 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-Hygienie Agencies, and the Preservation
Theory and Practice of Water Treatment
Special Pathology and Hydro Therapeutics, in
Guiding the Nature, Conses, Symptoms and
Treatment of all known Observation-Disclosures
to Surgical Diseases-Applicatio Of Hydro
patty to Midwifery and the Nursery--with
Three Hundred Engravings and nearly one
thousand pages, including a Glossary and table
of contents, and complete Index. BY r. T.
THRALL, NJ. D. Published by FOWLER & WELLS,
In the plan of this work, the wants and ne
cessities of the people have been steadily kent
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 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 its
contents
History of Medicine, Bathing and Medicated
Baths. IN +
Anatomy, illustrated by 100 engravings.
Physiology, lh,strated-comprising the Ra-
tionae of Muscular Action----the Nervous Infiu-
ence-Philosophy of Mind-Mesmeric Phenom-
ena-Functions of Digestion, Circulation, Res
piration, Absorption, Nutrition, Secretion, Elk
erection, Calorification and Tempernments--Th
Race of Man and Theory of Population asief'
Hygiene, enhancing all the relations of Air,
Light, Drink, Food, Temperature, Exercise.
| Sleep, Clothing, Bathing, and the Passions, to
the growth and Developments Body and Mind.
the Preservation of Health and the attainment
of Longevity. stf'ts issHul aa9.'f
Hydropathic cooking, with special directions
for the preparation Of food.
Dietectcs, comprising the Bile, Anatomical.
Physiological, Chemical and experimental evil
denccs concerning the natural dietetic character
of man. .EI..aUYftEU Iify
Philosophy of Water Cure, with illustrated
explanations OF all the Water Cure Appliances.
Philosophical Exposition Of the modus oI,er-
andi Of Water Treatment, and the rationale of
Drug Treatment.
Dietaries, containing the Therapeutic Dis
tinctions of Diet for Invalids. tsr s,-
The Nature, Symptoms. and Treatmcdt 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
trated, and directions for the miuor operations
given
The work is intended to be plain Ineligible
and a sufficient guide for Domestic Practice or
Home Treatment in al ordinary Diseases, en-.
bracing 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 post-offce in the United States
only Three Dollars.
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