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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    TIIK PREVENTION OF CONCEP- TION. Common modes produce disease 217 Quack nostrums and recipes 217 Prcvcmion pills 248 The dijcodefi induced thereby 24^ Wnslics and injeciions injurious *24S Wiihdrawiiig —terrible effects 248 So gradual as not to excite uppreliension 24S But little better tlinn self-polluiioii 248 Otbfc-r peniicjoua practices 219 The necessity of prevention lit many cases 219 Harmless and sure means 250 SEXUAL INDIFFERENCE. Cause of matrimonial infeliniiy aflO Ortcn caused by unadaplalion 230 Can be remedied 2.30 Oilier causes for iadifference 251 Can be cured 251 IMPRESSIONS ON UNBORN CHILD. Efl'ecia of mother's mind on the fcctus.. 251 PAGK The mind's electricity '-^1 Imcrcsting insinnccs 252 Teach ihe necessity of a happy stale of mind in pregnancy 256 Impossible if unhappily married 250 Dclormed peo[ile sliould be kept away from public places 23G FOOD FOR PREGNANT AVOMEN, Pains of child-bed diminished S3S Calcareous mailer produces bone 256 The ffciusiumrished by the fot^Kl eaten by the mother 356 Should avoid food that makes llie bones of the fcctus large 257 AVherein prc«imni ladies err 257 What kinds of food contain moat calca- reous matter 457 What kinds coniaiii least 257 Rules lo be observed 257 How slightly ladies sutler who do observe them 257 Card to married people 258 CHAPTER IX, Essays for Young and Old, bearing on Happiness in Marriage. EARLY MARRIAGE Physiologists differ in opinion 259 Argument of opposers of early marriage 259 Jumping at a conclusion 259 God implanted two passions 259 What follows starvation 2G0 Nature indicates when the appetite should be gratified 260 Premaiurily induced by bad habits 2G0 AVhen girls commence menstruating... 200 Boys victims to masturbation at 13 200 Nature's directions destroyed 260 Argument in favor of early marriage... 261 The age at which men and women mar- ry ill England , Sfll The age at which they marry \ty . . 261 Early marriage does not produce puny offspr.! 201 Tie yourself to somebody 261 Preventive of prosiituiion 302 Don't wait till you get rich 262 CeUbacy incompatible with virtue 262 A bachelor like a Chinese junk 2a3 His manners described 203 BUSINESS AVOCATIONS SHOULD BE OPEN TO FEMALES. H* w present custom increases unhappi- ness in marriage 263 Marriage the only refuge 264 Ladies should be given practical educa- tions 264 Now only fixed up for the mairimonial market 264 Remarks of Mrs. Jamieson 264 No more cats and lap-dogs 265 A woman needs character 265 Woman should not be dependent upon man 266 Capable of self-maintenance 260 IIow it was in the reign of Ann of Aus- tria 260 Her position in ancient Egypt 266 : to lad] LADIES SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO POP THE QUESTION. Have preferences which ihey should be allowed to indicate ; Tyranny of custom .*.'.!,'.' ! Ladies should rebel ''.'.'.! ' Women often wish Ihemselvos men!.!! i What Robert Soulhey said !!*'** Take Ihe first offer for fearof not having another _ ^^ How the system works..!.'..'!'.'!!!!!!! 209 Ladies, declsra your independence!!! 270 Lash masculine gossipers. ! 371