The domestic practice of hydropathy / [Edward Johnson].

  • Johnson, Edward, 1785-1862
Date:
1849
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The domestic practice of hydropathy / [Edward Johnson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    c PREFACE* Ti-ie title of this work sufficiently discloses the general nature of its contents, which may he briefly particularized thus :—It contains, first, a very minutely detailed descrip- tion of the various hydropathic processes, and directions as to the proper manner of performing them; with an enume- ration of the several kinds of baths in use—their comparative powers, their individual effects, their temperature, the manner and times of taking them; observations regarding diet generally, clothing generally, sleep generally, and exercise generally, with necessary cautions concerning all these subjects. Secondly, it contains general observations on,the hydropathic treatment; its mode of action on the living system; with remarks on the nature of general and local disease. Thirdly, it contains a detailed description of the symptoms by which each disease is recognised, with its appropriate treatment; and particular directions as to diet, exercise, clothing, &c. It is only necessary, therefore, to add a few words concerning the principal objects for which the book has been written. One object has been to bring the benefits of hydropathy, as much as possible, within the reach of the poor. The *