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CHAPTER I. Page

Introductory Articles, .... 1

I. Medical Progress and X Kays, - - 1—1

II. Medical Study Fascinating, ... 6

III. Medicine a Popular Science, - 7

IV. Medical Common Sense, ... 8 V. General Causes of Disease, - 9

VI. Special Causes of Disease, ... 11

VII. Bacteria, or Germs in Disease, - - 12

CHAPTER II. Sanitary Subjects, - - - - - 17

I. The Choice of a Home, - - - 17

II. The House Furnishings, - 20

III. Drainage and Sewerage, - 21

IV. The Air and Ventilation, - - - 24-26 V. The Water Supply, - 29

VI. Food, 32

VII. Clothing, - - - - 36

VIII. Climate, - - - - - 40

IX. Exercise, ----- 43

X. Longevity, - - - - - 47

CHAPTER III. General Topics of Interest in Medicine, - 52

I. Home Prescribing, - 52

II. Strange Delusions, - 53

III. Patent Medicines, - 55

VI. Household Remedies, - 80

CHAPTER IV. Poisons and their Antidotes, - 88

I. Poisons in General, - 88

II. The Mineral Acids, - 91

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III. Oxalic Acid, ----- 92

IV. Carbolic Acid and Creosote, - 92 V. Acetic Acid, ----- 93

VI. Ammonia, ----- 93

VII. Prosaic or Hydrocyanic Acid, - 93

VIII. Arsenic and its Preparations, - - - 94

IX. Copper, Mercury and Zinc Compounds, - 95

X. Tartar Emetic, : 95

XI. Lead Compounds, ... - 96

XII. Nitrate of Silver, - 96

XIII. Phosphorus, ----- 96

XIV. Opium and Morphine, - 97 XV. Chloral Hydrate, ... - 97

XVI. Strychnia, ----- 98

XVII. Aconite and Vegetable Poisons, - 98

XVIII. Poison Iw, ----- 98

XIX. Poison Gases, - 100

CHAPTER V. The Use <>k Alcohol axd other Dangerous or

Narcotic Drugs, ----- 102

I. Alcohol, its Use and Abuse, - - - 10*2

II. Chronic Alcoholism, - 104

III. The Morphine, Cocaine and Chloral Habits, - 107

IV. The Effects of Tobacco, 109

Chapter VI

I. Drowning, - - - - - m

II. Painting, - - - - - 112

III. Burns and Scalds, .... 113

IV. Lightning Stroke, .... iig V. Sprains and Bruises, - 11(5

VI. Frost Bite, ... . . . 119

VII. Bites of Serpents, - - - - 120

VIII. Stings of In-ects, - - - - 121

IX. Poisoned Wounds, .... 122

X. Hemorrhage from Wounds and the Treatment

of Wounds in General, - - - 1*24

XI. [noised Wounds, - 126

XI !. Scalp Wounds. .... 127

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II. The Two Great Types of Disease, - - 131

III. Temperature in Disease, ... 133

IV. Kissing in its Relation to Disease, - - 135 V. Bathing in its Relation to Disease, - - 136

VI. Symptoms of Disease, How to Read and Interpret Them, - - - - 137

CHAPTER VIII. Anatomy and Physiology, Including the Bones

Joints and Muscles, - 149

I. Anatomy and Physiology, - - - 149

II. The Relation of Physiology to Anatomy, - 151

III. The Anatomy of the Bones, - - - 153

IV. The Bones of the Skull, - - 153 V. The Bones of the Face, - - - 155

VI. The Spinal Column, - - - - 157

VII. Injuries of the Spine, - 159 VIII. The Bones of the Upper Extremities, Chest

and Pelvis, - - - - - 160

IX. The Bones of the Lower Extremities, - 168

X. The Joints, - - - - 166

XL The Muscles, ----- 166

XII. Nature's Effort to Prevent Injury, - - 168

XIII. The Fracture of Bones, - - 171

XIV. Dislocations. - - - - - 176

CHAPTER IX. The Blood and its Diseases, - 179

I. Anaemia, - 180

III. Leukaemia, - - - - - 183

IV. Septicaemia — Pyaemia. Blood Poisoning, - 183

CHAPTER X. The Lymphatic System and Glandular Diseases, - 187

I. The Lymphatic System, - - - 187

II. Scrofula, - - - - - 189

III. The Pancreas, 191

IV. Diseases of the Pancreas, - - - 19*2

CHAPTER XL

The Skin — its Anatomy, Functions and Diseases, 194

II. Management of the Skin, - 200

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XXIV. Cosmetics

General Observations on Diseases of the Skin,

Disorders of the Sweat Glands,

Disorders of the Sebaceous Glands. 1. Seborrhea or Dandruff. 2. Wens or Tumors of the Scalp. 3. Baldness or Alopecia.

Acne and Comedo, T

Milium, -

Prurigo, Itching or Pruritus -

Shingles or Herpes Zoster,

Eczema, Tetter, Milk Crust or Salt Rheum, -

Urticaria, Hives or Nettle Rash,

Psoriasis, -

Leprosy, -

Lice or Pediculosis, -

Itch or Scabies, -

Ringworm or Tinea, -

Favus, -

Freckles or Lentigo, -

Moles, -

Warts, -

Corns or Clavus, -

Bunions, - - - -

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CHAPTER XII. The Brain, Cranial Nerves, Spinal Cord, Nerves

Sympathetic Nerves and Their Diseases, - 233

I. The Brain and Cranial Nerves, II. The Nerves and Spinal Cord,

III. Hydrocephalus or Dropsy of the Brain,

IV. Meningitis or Inflammation of the Brain, V. Neuralgia, -

VI. Headache, - - -

VII. Vertigo or Dizziness, -

VIII. Insomnia, -

IX. Insanitv, -

X. Apoplexy.

XI. Various Other Diseases of the Brain. 1. seess of the Brain. 2. Tumors of Brain. .'>. Aphasia. 4. Amnesia.

Numbness. <*>. Hemiplegia. 7. Paraplegia. s Locomotor Ataxia. 5*. Facial Paralysis.

K>. Congenita] Defects. - - - 258

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The Eye, its Appendages and Diseases, - - 256

I. Description of the Eye. 1. The Orbits. 2. The Optic Nerves. 3. The Sclerotic. 4.

The Choroid. 5. The Iris. 6. The Ciliary Muscle or Ligament. 7. The Ciliary Processes. 8. The Retina. 9. The Interior of the Eye. 10. The Appendages of the Eye. ----- 257-262

II. Examination of the Eyes. 1. Errors of Refraction. 2. Myopia or Near Sight. 3.

Hypermetropia or Far Sight. 4. Presbyopia or Old Sight. 5. Astigmatism, - 262-264

III. The Use of Glasses, and Directions for Testing

the Eyesight, - 264-268

IV. Care of the Eyes, - - - 268-270 V. Diseases of the Eye. I. Ulcers. 2. Paralysis.

3. Twitching of the Lids. 4. Inflammation of the Eye. 5. Stye. 6. Blepharitis. 7. Wounds of the Eyelids. 8. Conjunctivitis or Ophthalmia. 9. Purulent Ophthalmia. 10. Granular Ophthalmia or Granular Lids, - 270-273 VI. Foreign Bodies in the Eye, - - - 273 VII. Inflammations of the Cornea (Corneitis). 1. Ulcers of the Cornea. 2. Corneal Opacities. 3. Staphyloma, - 273 VIII. Inflammation of the Iris or Iritis, - - 275 IX. Inflammation of the Choroid, - 276 X. Sympathetic Inflammation, - 276 XL Glaucoma, - 276 XII. Inflammation of the Retina, - 277 XIII. Inflammation of the Optic Nerve, - - 277 • XIV. Cataract, ----- 277 XV. Cross Eye, Squint or Strabismus, - - 279 XVI. Various Other Affections. 1. Growths. 2. Inflammation of the Tear Duct. 3. Abscesses of the Lachrymal Sac - - 279-280

CHAPTER XIV. The Ear and its Diseases, - 281

I. Description of the Ear. 1. The External Ear. 2. The Auditory Canal. 3. The Middle Ear or Tympanum. 4. The Eustachian Tube arid the Ossicles. 5. The Internal Ear or Labyrinth, - - - 281-282

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II. Diseases of the Ear. 1. Deafness. 2. Impacted Wax or Cerumen. 3. Foreign Bodies in the Ear. 4. Inflammation of the Ear. 5. Polypi. 282

III. Diseases of the Middle Ear. 1. Rapture of

the Drum. 2. Acute and Chronic Catarrh of the Middle Ear or Otitis Media. 3.

Inflation of the Middle Ear. 4-. Congenital Defects of the Ear, - - 285

IV. Mastoid Disease. .... 287

CHAPTER XV. The Nose and its Diseases, - 289

I. Description of the Xose, - 289

II. Acute Coryza or Cold in the Head, - - 290

III. Ulcers in the Nasal Cavity. - - - 291

IV. Other Affections. 1. Warts. 2. Polypi.

3. Tumors, etc., 292

V. Hemorrhage from the Nose, - 292

VI. Chronic Nasal Catarrh, - - - 293

VII. Hay Fever, Rose Cold or Summer Catarrh, - 295

CHAPTER XVI. The Mouth and its Appendages, ... 298

I. Description of the Mouth and its Appendages. 1. The Mouth. *2. The Upper and Lower Jaw. 3. The Mucous Membrane. 4. The Lips. 5. The Cheeks. 6. The Glands. 7. The Toncrue. 8. The Gums. 9. The Antrum. 10. The Palate. 11. The

II. Diseases of the Mouth, Tongue and Vicinity. 1. Alveolar Abscess or Gum Boil. 2.

Catarrhal Stomatitis. 3. Canker or Aphthous Sore Mouth. 4. Gangrenous Stomatitis or Can crum Oris. 5. Toxic Stomatitis. (I. Other Minor or Rare Affections, a. Calculus of the Ducts, b. Salivary Fistula. c. Growths, d. Hare Lip. e, Hypertrophy of the laps. 7. Diseases of the Tongue, a. Tongue Tie. b. Enlargement of the Tongue or Hypertrophy, c.

Inflammation of the Tongue or Glossitis, 801-305

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The Throat, Larynx and their Diseases, - - 306

I. Description of the Throat and Larynx. 1.

The Throat. 2. The Larynx, - - 306

II. Affections of the Throat. 1. Getting Choked.

2. Taking Cold, -

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Acute Sore Throat or Laryngitis,

IV.

Chronic Sore Throat or Clergyman's Sore

Throat, - - -

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Loss of Voice or Aphonia, -

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Quinsy Sore Throat or Tonsilitis, CHAPTER XVIII.

The Trachea or Windpipe, Lungs and their Diseases

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The Trachea, -----

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The Lungs, -----

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Asthma, -

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Bronchitis, -----

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Capillary Bronchitis, -

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Pleurisy, -

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Pneumonia, -

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Consumption, -

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The Prevention of Consumption,

CHAPTER XIX. The (Esophagus and Stomach, - 328

I. The (Esophagus and its Affections, - - 328

II. Description of the Stomach and Digestion, - 329

III. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, - 331

IV. Gastritis, Gastric Fever or Inflammation of the

V. Gastric Ulcer or L^lcer of the Stomach, - 335

VI. Nausea and Vomiting, - 336

VII. Gastralgia, Stomach Ache or Xeuralgia of the

VIII. Cancer of the Stomach, - - - 338

IX. Loss of Appetite, - 33*

X. Unnatural Appetite, - 339

XL Hiccough. ----- 340

CHAPTER XX. The Liver, Spleen and Gall Bladder, - - 341

I. Description of the Liver and its Functions, - 341

II. The Gall Bladder, - 344

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III. Diseases ot* the Liver in General,

IV. Congestion of the Liver, - V Jaundice or Icterus, -

VI. Cirrhosis or Hardening of the Liver, -

.VII. Gall Stones and Bilious Colic,

VIII. Other Affections of the Liver. 1. Abscess of the Liver. 2. Cancer of the Liver. 3.

Fatty Degeneration of the Liver. 4. Amyloid Degeneration of the Liver. 5. Acute Yellow Atrophy. 6. Hydatid Disease of the Liver. -

IX. The Spleen and its Diseases. 1. Inflammation. 2. Enlargement. ...

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Chapter XXI

The Heart, Circulation, Pericardium, Blood Vessels AND THEIR DISEASES, - - 354

I. Description of the Heart and its Valves, - 354

II. The Circulation, - 357

III. Overwork of the Heart or Heart Strain, - 359

IV. The Pericardium or Heart Sac, - - 359 V. Inflammation of the Heart Sac or Pericarditis, 360

VI. Valvular Disease of the Heart or Endocarditis, 361

VII. Angina Pectoris or Neuralgia of the Heart, - 363

VIII. Palpitation. ----- 364 IX. Various other Diseases of the Heart. 1. Hypertrophy or Enlargement of the Heart.

2. Fatty Degeneration, - - - 365 X. The Blood Vessels and their Diseases. 1.

Aneurism. 2. Varicose Veins, - - 366-367

CHAPTER XXII. The Intestines, Rectum and their Diseases, - 368

I. The Small Intestine, - :;<is

II. The Large Intestine, - -570

III. Diseases ot* the Rectum. 1. Congenital De-

formity. 2. Injuries of the Rectum. 3.

Fissure and Ulcer. 4. Recta] Abscesses and Fistula. 5. Itching about the Anus orPruritus. 6. Piles or Hemorrhoids. 7.

Prolapse of the Rectum. 8. Polypi, - 371-376

IV. Other Rectal Affections. 1. Stricture. '2.

V Rectal Alimentation, 376

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VI. Intestinal Catarrh, - 376

VII. Dysentery, - 378 VIII. Cholera Morbus, ... 379

IX. Cholera, Asiatic, 381 X. Inflammation of the Bowels, Obstruction and

XI. Hernia, Breech or Rupture, - - - 385

XII. Peritonitis, ----- 387

XIII. Colic, - 388

XIV. Constipation, - - - - - * 389 XV. Worms, - 391-395

CHAPTER XXIII. The Kidneys and their Diseases, ... 396

I. Description of the Kidneys, - - - 396

II. The Secretions of the Kidneys, - - 398

III. Diseases of the Kidneys. 1. Gravel. 2.

Renal Colic. 3. Pyelitis. 4. Abscess.

5. Cancer. 6. Hydatid Disease, - - 399

IV. Brigkt's Disease. - 400 V. Diabetes, -' - - - - 403

VI. The Supra-renal Capsules, - - - 405

VII. How to Preserve the Health of the Kidneys, - 405

CHAPTER XXIV. The Bladder and the Urinary Appendages, - 407

I. Description of the Bladder and Neighboring Tissues. 1. The Ureters. 2. The Urethra. 3. The Prostate Gland. 4. Cowper's Glands, ----- 407 II. Acute and Chronic Cystitis or Catarrhal Inflammation of the Bladder, ... 408

III. Retention of Urine, - - - - 410

IV. Suppression of the Urine, - - - 411 V. Enuresis or Incontinence of Urine, - - 412

VI. Stone in the Bladder or Vesical Calculus, - 413

VII. Enlarged Prostate, - 414

VIII. Other Obscure Affections, 416

Chapter XXV

The Male Genital , Organs and Venereal Diseases, - 417 I. Description of the Male Genital Organs, - 417

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II. Affections of the Male Genital Organs. 1. Phimosis. 2. Paraphimosis. 3. Congenital Malformation. 4. Warts. 5. Cancer of the Penis. <i. The Testicles. 7. Varicocele. 8. Hydrocele. 9. Hematocele. 10. Orchitis. 11. Other Minor Affections,

III. Chancre and Chancroid or Venereal Diseases,

IV. Acquired Syphilis, - \ . Hereditary Syphilis, -

VI. Gonorrhoea, Urethritis or Clap and its Complications. 1. Orchitis. 2. Bubo. 3.

Chordee. 4. Gleet. 5 orrhceal Rheumatism.

Ophthalmia.

Stricture. 6. Gon- 7. Purulent

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CHAPTER XXVI. The Female Genital Organs, ... 430

I. Description of the Female Genital Organs. 1. The Female Pelvis. 2. The Ovaries and their Functions. 3. The Fallopian Tubes. 4. The Uterus or Womb. - 430

II. Menstruation and its Disorders. 1. Menstruation. 2. * Delayed Menstruation. 3.

Profuse Menstruation. 4. Cessation of Menstruation. 5. Care of Menstruation, 433-435 III. Affections of the Female Genital Organs. 1. Pruritus or Troublesome Itching. 2. Leucorrhoea, Whites or Female Weakness. 3. Gonorrhoea in the Female. - - 436-438

CHAPTER XXVII. Children's Diseases, - 440

I. Chicken Pox or Varicella, - - - 440

II. Croup, True or Membranous, - 441

III. Croup, False or Laryngismus, - - 443

IV. Cholera Infantum or Summer Complaint, - 444 V Diphtheria, - 148

VI. Measles or Rubeola, - 4f>i

VII. Measles, German or Roseola, - 458

VIII. Mumps or Parotiditis, - - - l;">4

IX. Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina, - - - !.">•'>

\. Whooping Cough <>r Pertussis, - - 459

XI. Disinfection During and after Diphtheria and

Scarlet Fever, - 4<>l

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I. Bilious or Remittent Fever,

II. Malarial or Intermittent Fever,

III. Catarrhal Fever, Influenza or La Grippe,

IV. Neuralgic Fever or Dengue, - V. Typhoid Fever,

VI. Typhus Fever, VII. Yellow Fever, VIII. Puerperal Fever, xv.

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CHAPTER XXIX. Nervous Diseases

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Epilepsy.

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Hysteria,

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Catalepsy,

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Ecstacy,

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Chorea or St. Vitus Dance,

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Convulsions, Fits or Spasms,

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Chapter XXX

General or Unclassified Diseases, - I. Rickets or Rachitis, -

II. Erysipelas, -

III. Rheumatism, -

IV. Gout,

V. Obesity, -

VI. Small Pox or Variola, -

VII. Varioloid, -

VIII. The Prevention of Small Pox or Vaccination,

CHAPTER XXXI. Various Inflammatory Affections

I. Inflammations, -

II. Abscesses, -

III. Felon or Whitlow,

IV. Onychia or Suppuration of the Matrix, V. Ingrowing Nail or Onyxis,

VI. Chilblains, * - VII. Boils and Furuncles, -• VIII. Carbuncles, -

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IX. Malignant Pustule or Anthrax, - - 512

XI. Hydrophobia or Rabies, - - - 514

XII. Tumors. 516

CHAPTER XXXII. Marriage and Maternity

I. Marriage, - -

II. Reproduction,

III. Symptoms of Pregnancy,

IV. Diseases of Pregnancy, - V. Advice to the Pregnant,

VI. Miscarriage,

VII. Labor, Stages and Management, 531

fill. Management of Infants, ... 530

IX. Care and Education of Children, - - 542

Chapter XXXIII

Nursing. Diet for the Sick and how to Prepare it, 546

I. Nursing, - 546

II. Diet for the Sick and its Preparation, - 549

Gall-bladder

Bight supra-renal capsule

Descending duodenum

Mesentery

Ileum Ccecum

Greater curvature of stomach

Left kidney

Trans, mesocolon Transverse colon Jejunum

Sigmoid flexure

%-UracJius

Relations of internal organs. Anterior view

Left lobe of liver- 5

Lobus Spigelii—

Capsule of left's kidney

Splenic vein -

Inferior mesenteric vein

Sigmoid. flexure

Yas deferens Seminal vesicle— 4

Vena cava inferior

Non peritoneal surface

Bight lobe of liver

Impressio renal Gallbladder

Impressio colic

Capsule of right kidney

Vena porta

Common bile-duct Sup. mesen. vessels

Mesocolon

Back of peritoneum

— Caecum

Bladder

Head of femur Brostate Glands

Relations of internal organs. Posterior view