Human physiology : the basis of sanitary and social science / by T.L. Nichols.

  • Thomas Low Nichols
Date:
1872
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    —Amative Excess'—Solitary Vice—Moral Causes of Disease— Double Origin of Contagious Diseases—Scrofula—Consumption— Syphilis—Brain and Nervous System—Effects of Narcotics—Heart and Circulation—Dyspepsia—Constipation—Vegetable, Animal, and Mineral Poisons—Drugs as causes of Disease, . . 349-368 Chapter V.—The Prevention of Disease. Sanitary Legislation—Testimony of Dr. Playfair—Status of the Medical Profession—Case of the Murdered Convicts—Sanitary Education— Effects of Disinfectants — Quinine—Vaccination — Sanitary Inspec- tion, 369-375 Chapter VI.—Medical Systems and Practice. Priests Anciently Physicians—Hippocrates—Celsus—Galen—Paracelsus —Conflicting Theories of Disease and Medicine—Medical Delusions Herbalists—Homoeopathy—Hydropathy—All Systems Successful— — Nature Cures—The Gift of Healing—Women as Physicians — Eclecticism, 375-3^4 Chapter VII.—Hydropathy; or, The Water Cure. Water Cure Natural—Its Wide Repute—Its Striking Effects’—The Wet Sheet Pack—Water Cure in Miasmatic and Contagious Diseases—Dis- eases of Women—Childbirth—Turkish Bath and Artificial Heat— Dangers of Heroic Treatment—Law of Adaptation—Invigoration of Cold—Sitz Baths—Bandages—Apoplexy—Fasting—Cancer— Scrofula — Obesity—Change of Air—Consumption—Asthma—Will—Light— Faith, 384-400 PART V/.—MORALS AND SOCIETY. Chapter I.—The Moral Basis of a True Society. The Law of Life—Human Disorder—Man a Social Being—Upward Tend- encies of Humanity—Natural Conscience—Perception of Justice—The Laws of Morality Simple and Self-Evident—Morality the Basis of a True Society—Morality of the Bible—War and Peace, . 401-407 Chapter II.—Human Rights and Responsibilities. A True Society Natural—The Rights of Man—Individual Property in Light, Air, Water, Land—No Absolute Right of Property—Eminent Domain — Mines and Fisheries — Emigration — Responsibilities of Ownership or Possession—Production and Distribution, . 407-414 Chapter HI.—Leadership. The Principles of Social Order—Every Body must have its Head—Illus- trations in Music and Architecture—The Uses of an Aristocracy— Captains of Industry—The Work for Noblemen, Landed Proprietors, and Capitalists, ........ 414-418
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