The hydropathic encyclopedia : a system of hydropathy and hygiene in eight parts ... designed as a guide to families and students, and a text-book for physicians / by R. T. Trall.

  • Trall, R. T. (Russell Thacher), 1812-1877.
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[1855]
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    ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENTS. INTRODL CTION. History of Medicine.—The Earliest Ancient Physicians— The Early Grecian Physt ciane—The Dogmatic and the Empirical Physicians—Medical Philosophers—Hippo- crates The first Irregular Thysician—The Alexandrian School—The Regulars banished from Rome—The first Heroic Practitioner—The Pneumatics and Eclectics—The firel Pharmacopoeia—Galen—The Arabian School—The Monks and Alchemists—The Chem- ical Physicians—The Prince of Empirics—The Regular and Irregular Controversy— The Anatomical Physicians—Revival of the Hippocratean Doctrine—The Fermeuta- tionists—The Mathematical physicians—The Vitalists—The Solidists—The Metaphys- ical Physicians—Boerhaave—Haller — The Semi-animists—Cullen—The Brunonian System—Medicine at the end of the Eighteenth Century—Medicine in the United States 9-36 History of Bathing.—Ancient Bathing—Bathing in the Middle Ages—Bathing Habits of different Nations—Medicated Baths—Medical Testimony in favor of the Remedial Use of Water 38-52 PART I.—ANATOMY. Chapter I. Of the Bones: Osteology.—Structure ot Bone—Development—Stages of Ossification—The .Skeleton—Vertebral Column—Bones ot the Head—Sutures of the Skull—Orbits oi the Eye—The Teeth—Bones of the Chest—The Thorax—Upper Ex- tremities—Pelvis—Lower Extremities—Sesamoid Bones 53-78 Chapter II. Of the Ligamknts : Syndesmology.—Vertebral Joints—Neck-joint— Lower-jaw—Coeto- vertebral—Cos to-sternal—Sternal—Vertebro-pelvic—Pelvis—Sacro* coccygean—Pubic—Sterno-clavicular—Shoulder—Elbow—Wrist—Carpal — Oarpo-me- tacarpal—Metacarpophalangeal—Phalangeal—Hip— Knee—Ankle—Tarsal—Tarsome- tatarsal—Metatarso phalangeal—Toe 78-92 Chapter III. Of the Muscles: Myology.—Structure—Development—Cranial Group —Orbital, Ocular—Nasal—Superior Labal—Interior Labal—Maxillary—Auricular- Superficial of the Neck, Laryngeal—Linguinal—Pharyngeal—Palatal—Prevertebral— Of the Back—Of the Thorax—Of the Abdomen—Of the Trunk—Perineal—Upper Ex- tremity—Lower Extremity 93-126 Chapter IV. Of the Fascia : Aponeurology.—Cellulo-fibroue Fascia—Aponeurotic Fascia—Temporal—Cervical—Thoracic—Abdominal—Inguinal Hernia—Iliac Fascia— Pelvic—Perineal—Upper Extremity—Lower Extremity—Femoral Hernia 127-131 Chapter V. Of thk Arteries: Angeiology.—Structure—Distribution—Intercom- munic. Man—Systemic ArfcT.es—Aorta—Innominata—Carotids—Temporal—Maxillary —Subclavian—Circle of Willis—Thyroid Axis—Inttrnal Mammary—Axillary—Brach- ial— Kndial—Ulnar—Thoracic Aorta—Abdominal Aorta—Gastric—Hepatic—Splenic Mesen teric — Spermatic — lliacs — Femoral — Popliteal — Tibials — Plantar—Pu Imona- T 131-148 Chapter VI. Of the Veins : Angeiology.—Structure—Of the Head—Diploe Brain —Sinuses—Of the Neck—Upper Extremities—Axillary, Subclavian, Lower Extremi- ties— Popliteal—Femoral— Of the Trunk—Vena) Cavae—Portal System—Vena Portse —Pulmonary 148-155 Chaftkr VII. Of the Lymphatics: Angeiology—Absorbent System—Valvee Lymphatic Glands—Lacteals—Thoracic Duct 14S-1G1 Chapter VIII. Of the Nerves : Neurology.—Structure—Ganglions and Nervous Centers—Nerve-cells—Nerve granules—Brain—Cerebrum — Cerebellum—Medulla Ob- longata--Spinal Card—Crania! N>rves— Spinal Nerves—Organic Nerves—Ganglionic System rlil - IflS