Medical common sense : applied to the causes, prevention and cure of chronic diseases, and unhappiness in marriage / by Edward B. Foote.

  • Foote, Edward B. (Edward Bliss), 1829-1906.
Date:
1858
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Credit: Medical common sense : applied to the causes, prevention and cure of chronic diseases, and unhappiness in marriage / by Edward B. Foote. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ple Soinc-iinie» good for nervous jK-opIc.... Miuiy cuiiiioulriiik liol lievcruges ■ Kftisoiicxitlaiiifd on eleclrieul principles Beer an uncieiu beverage Good for some (eiiiptTann;iils Adiilierjuioiu in beer and porter Tticir dflt'icnous cflTecis Vinous and distilled liquors Done inucli good and mischief. liow IIley are adulterated Siiycliiiine in whiskey Iti-iidurs delirium tremens incurable... AiriilicrHiions in wines All udulieratfU liquors daiieeroua l^Kc milk lieullbful Adniiei aliens in milk ?>ii»ll led milk more injurious C»infineiiicnt makes cows unheallliy,.., Tiie etiects of feeding elill slojjs Milking cows till they drop dead EtTccuof bud mdk on iiifajits I'ure milk not good for all Water sometimes causes disease Pure water the liealtliiest beverage Criticism on river waters Rjiin water not always pure Kpidemies spread by its use Slumld be filicred l-.ffecl* of bard water ].,. Brook waters unsafe TIIE ATMOSPHERE WE LIVE IN. Source of blood and nervous derange- Tlie composition of nir The inducnue of etectricuy in the uimo- spjiere I Too much or too Utile injurious i Uadialion of electricity from the body.. I Plnlosoi)hy of insensible perspiration i Ao book leaches this j The igimiauceof physicians ! Seven milbotis of pores in the body.... \ Dry weather promotes eleclncal radiation • Rainy weather does not ; A popular error rcfuied j The lungs aid the stomach ' * How the system is supplied with electrjl city in sleep , AVhy persoiw breathe harder in sieep!!! * WVong to eat on going to bed * EHecl* of sleeping jn badly ventilated Lungs should not'be'compelk-dVo'cl'ieat the Ktomsteh . Greater proneness todisease during sleep 1 How many times a person breathes in a The deadly effects of carbonic acid!... \ Scrol'ula rendered contrigious tbrougli the mnlium of the air j Air affected by diseased animal cxhala- Necessity of good vcutilaiioii !'.'.*!!]!] ; Pure air as neces.<ary a:< pure water!!!! i lujurio ;* effects of sieve heal < PAOC. Nolliing like ilieold fiie-pla( ..f uhnIc ;ntion.', ninu> f the old Cathedral Clmrch ul Bremen 30 Human imd other animal bodies pre- served in It :•■ ^ Well enough fordcad bodies, bud for live ones 31 A hint to meclianics ubo work in meial 31 NhopH should be uii cd daily 3] Churches after as well as before service 31 Advice for every body « 31 TIIE CLOTHES WE WEAR. Tight clothing stops cleetriral rntliation. .12 Men and women hide-bound Zi A return to the breechclolh 32 The costume uf the Turks 33 Kirit shiru and drawers injurious 33 Theuseof thinnel couimeiidable 34 Injurious effects of plasters 34 Doctors wlio recommend them gui'lly of inal-praciice 34 One small plaster covers 3(),o6o pores!! 34 Like killing prisoners in Munte Video.. 34 thei 35 G<>d has made \\oi\e too many ,„ OvercouH nmdeof skins uniicalll'iy!','.' 35 India rubber coats unheallliy 35 Prevent the escape of nerspiintion 35 Objections to low neck dret=ses inifounded 35 Broncliitis prevented by exposure of neck 35 Fur tippets pernicious 30 Fur collars and comforters, do 30 Second-hand clothing 30 Clothes infected wiih the diseases of the 30 The philosophy of _ Deceased relailves' clothes !! 3(J Sliould not be worn !!* *! 30 Some reformers recommend nnd.iy * 37 Kxpeiimenl being tried hi Ireland. .'.'.!* 37 A naked child H momlis old 37 Not cold at 38 degrees !!! * 37 lias never been sick !!!!!!!.*!' 37 A ( ruel experiment.... 3^ Belter than loo much clothing. !!!!!!!** 38 Spartan customs ..!! 38 Rules to be observed in dress!!!!!!!!!! 38 WEALTH. Its disoipations induce disejiSc 30 Dr. Hall's theory refuted 39 Health begeu wealth iiwlead ofwVaViIi begetting health 30 How wealth is used Jo A happy medium '..!!!!!! 40 1 from Soon Phe tendency of wealth jT Benevolence of the poor 4 iMore die of excess il.an starvation,'jt'c! 41 BAD HABITS OF CHILDREN AND VOUTH. Serds of disease sown-in childliood.... j<- Bad posture VX