The art of preserving the hair on philosophical principles / by the author of the art of improving the voice.

  • Rennie, James
Date:
1825
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The art of preserving the hair on philosophical principles / by the author of the art of improving the voice. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    CONTENTS. Page I. ANATOMY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE HAIR. . 3 1. Anatomy of the skin in which the hair is rooted, The surface, or scarf-skin ... 4 The middle layer, or membrane of colour . 9 The inner layer, or true skin . . . 14 2. Anatomy of the hair .... 30 1. M. Bichat's description of the hair . ib. Origin and roots of the hair . . 21 External sheath of the hair . . 24 Internal substance, or pulp of the hair . 27 Life of the hair .... 29 2. M. Richerand's description of the hair . 34 Properties of the hair . . . 36 3. Professor Blumenbach's description of the hair 38 The directions of the hair ... 39 4. Mr. C. Bell's description of the hair . 40 5. Dr. Bostock's description of the hair . 41 Imbrications of the hair ib. 6. Dr. Fleming's description of the hair . 42 Structure of the hair .... 43 Colour of the hair .... 47 Form of the hair .... 48
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