CONTENTS.

THE MANIKIN. PICTORIAL AND DESCRIPTIVE VIEW OF THE HUMAN BODY.

A Picture of Good Health
Muscles of Face and Neck
Muscles of Face
The Brain
View of the Eye
Neck Muscles
Brain Cavity
Cerebrum and Cerebellum
The Tongue
Bones of the Body
The Internal Wonders of the Human Body Revealed
Muscles of the Trunk
The Lungs, Their Mechanism and Wonders
The Heart and Its Wonders
Digestive Apparatus and Its Wonders
Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Intestines
The Vermiform Appendix
Female Organs of Generation
Womb, Ovaries and Vagina
Position of Child at Birth
Large Blood-vessels
Spleen, Bladder and Kidneys
Arteries and Veins
Wonders of Sight, Hearing, Touch and Locomotion
The Eye and Its Mechanism
The Ear and Its Wonders
Mechanism and Endowments of the Hand
The Foot, Its Mechanism and Endowments
The Leg, Its Mechanism
Art of Walking
Muscular Development

BOOK I. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY.

Bodily Organs
Cell Forms and Uses
Human Tissues
Protoplasm
Epithelium
Skin Arrangement
Shape of Stomach
Bone Structure
Tissues of Bones
View of Compact Bone
Structure and Use of Gristle
Fibrous Tissue
Nervous Tissue
Muscular Tissue
The Bones Described
Human Skeleton
Number of Bones
The Spine
The Skull Described
Bones of the Face
Thorax, Chest and Ribs
Bones of Arms and Legs
Bones of Feet and Hands
Description of the Joints
Muscles of the Body Described
Face, Jaw and Back Muscles
Muscles of Thorax, Diaphragm, Abdomen and Limbs
The Digestive Apparatus
Mouth, Tongue, Pharynx, Gullet, Stomach
Gastric Juices
Large and Small Intestines
Sweetbread, Liver and Peritoneum
Organs of Circulation
Composition of Blood
The Heart, Its Divisions and Functions
Ventricles and Auricles
The Arteries, Description of
The Veins, Description of
The Breathing Apparatus
The Nervous System Described
Nerves of Various Parts of the Body, their Names and Functions

BOOK II. MYSTERY OF LIFE, DISEASE AND DEATH.

The Body a Wonderful Machine
Comparison with Other Machines
A Self-Repairing Machine
Value of Knowledge of Hygiene
Value of Health and Health Laws
Definition of Hygiene
A Perfect System of Hygiene
The Science of Life
Self-Preservation
A Day of Death
Place of Medicine and Surgery
Sound Mind in a Sound Body
How to Preserve Health
Punishment of Ignorance
Simplicity of Hygienic Science
Preventable Loss of Life
Horrors of Black-Death
Causes of Plagues
Progress of Practical Hygiene
What is Life
Microscopic Marvels
Normal and Abnormal Life
Disease is Disturbed Life
Life, Health and Disease
Old and New Views of Disease
Necessity of this Book
Observance of Precautions
Accidents to the Eye
Efficacy of Prompt Remedies

BOOK III. PREVENTIVE MEDICINE.

BOOK IV. CURATIVE MEDICINE.

Part I. The Eruptive and Acute Contagious Diseases.

Disease Classifications
Doses Always for Adults
Opiates and Emetics
Small-pox, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Vaccination a Necessity
Varioloid
Cow-pox
Chicken-pox
Measles
German Measles
Scarlet Fever
Breakbone Fever
Typhus Fever
Typhoid Fever
Bacilli of Typhoid
Spotted Fever
Relapsing Fever
Ephemeral Fever
Protracted Fever
Yellow Fever
Bubonic Plague
Malarial Fever
Ague or Intermittent Fever
Congestive Chills
Cholera Morbus
Asiatic Cholera
Diphtheria
Whooping-cough
Mumps
Influenza or La Grippe
Glanders
Anthrax
Erysipelas
Blood-poison
Pus Blood-poison

Part II. The Constitutional Diseases.

Acute Rheumatism
Muscular Rheumatism
Chronic Rheumatism
Syphilitic Rheumatism
Arthritic Rheumatism
Gonorrheal Rheumatism
Cancer
Colloid
Lupus
Gout
Leprosy
Scrofula
Rickets
Cretenism
Diabetes
Land Scurvy
Scurvy
Syphilis
Lack of Blood
Beri-beri
Dropsy
Bright's Disease

Part III. Nervous Diseases.

Softening of the Brain
The Brain, Illustration of
Brain Fever
Chronic Meningitis
Inflammation of the Brain
Congestion of the Brain
Dropsy of Brain
Spinal Meningitis
Apoplexy
Loss of Speech
Sun-stroke
Nerves, Illustrated
Palsy
Lock-jaw
Hydrophobia
Fits
Falling Sickness
Spasmodic Croup
St. Vitus' Dance
Hysteria
Neuralgia
Delirium Tremens
Insanity

Part IV. Diseases of the Eye, Ear and Nose.

Eye Structure
Ophthalmia
Diseases of the Cornea
Diseases of Sclerotic Coat
Eye Illustrated
Iritis
Retinitis
Amaurosis
Cataract
Glaucoma
Short-sight
Weak Sight
Astigmatism
Stye
Wild Hairs
Squinting
Ear, Illustrated
Various Diseases of the Ear
Wax in Ear
Foreign Bodies in Ear
Diseases of the Nose
Nose Bleed
Nasal Catarrh
Nose Tumors
Acne Rosacea
Warts on the Nose

Part V. Diseases of the Circulatory and Absorbent Systems.

Heart Sounds
The Heart Illustrated
Heart Disease
Pericarditis
Endocarditis
Addison's Disease
Embolism
Arteries Illustrated
Goitre
Bloody Tumor
Inflammation of Veins
Inflammation of Glands
Diseases of Ductless Glands
Diseases of Spleen
Dilatation of Heart
Enlargement of Heart
Valvular Disease
Fainting
Palpitation of Heart
Heart Pang
Heart Asthma
Diseases of Arteries

Part VI. Diseases of the Breathing Organs.

Asthma
Hay Fever
Nose Catarrh
Inflammation of the Larynx
Croup
Diseases of Vocal Cords
Cough
Bronchial Catarrh
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Lung Distention
Consumption
Pleurisy

Part VII. Diseases of the Digestive System.

Lip Diseases
Inflammation of Mouth
Putrid Sore Mouth
Thrush
Salivation
Diseases of Gums
Gum Boil
Difficult Teething
Tongue Illustrated
Tongue Diseases
Cancer
Tongue-tie
Tonsillitis
Quinsy
Diseases of the Gullet
Inflammation of the Stomach
Dyspepsia
Cancer of Stomach
Ulcer of Stomach
Peritonitis
Inflammation of Bowels
Appendicitis
Intestinal Obstructions
Dysentery
Diarrhœa
Constipation
Rupture
Worms
Colic
Piles
Fistula
Jaundice
Congestion of Liver
Abscess of Liver
Liver Colic
Dropsy of Abdomen

Part VIII. Diseases of the Urinary System.

Function of the Kidneys
Bright's Disease
Bloody Urine
Pus in Urine
Suppression of Urine
Movable Kidney
Renal Colic
Inflammation of Bladder
Stone in Bladder
Wetting the Bed
Gonorrhea
Stricture of Urethra
Syphilis
Involuntary Emissions

Part IX. Diseases of Women.

Menstruation
Suppressed Menstruation
Painful Menstruation
Excessive Menstruation
Whites
Use of the Douche
Constipation
Diseases of Vulva
Contraction of Vagina
Diseases of Vagina
Inflammation of Womb
Tumors of Womb
Ulceration of Womb
Cancer of Womb
Displacement of Womb
Falling of Womb
Diseases of Ovaries
Gonorrhea
Bladder Diseases
Diseases of Breast
Interesting Facts for Women
Change of Life
Abortion
Conception
Sterility
Pregnancy
Labor
Puerperal Diseases
Management of the Infant
Rules for Mothers in Infant Management

Part X. Skin Diseases.

Nettle Rash
Skin Redness
Tetter
Shingles
Pustular Eruption
Boils
Carbuncles
Pimples
Scalp Disease
Warts
Corns
Bunions
Itching
Freckles
Diseases of Skin Glands
Ring-worm
Barber's Itch
Scald Head
Itch
Lice

Part XI. Diseases of the Bones and Muscles.

Structure and Composition of Bones
Parts of Human Skeleton
Diseases of Bone
Muscular System
Diseases of Muscles
Trichina Spiralis
Ossification of Muscle
Tumors

Part XII. Diseases of Children.

Measles
German Measles
Scarlet Fever
Chicken-pox
Diphtheria
Whooping-cough
Mumps
St. Vitus' Dance
Incontinence of Urine
Worms

Part XIII. Surgical Disease- Inflammations, Contusions, Wounds, Accidents, Emergencies, Ulcers, Abscesses, etc.

Growth of Bacteria
Thermal and Chemical Disinfection
Surgical Operations
Contusions and Wounds
Healing of Wounds
Proud Flesh
Emergency Illustrations
Arresting Hemorrhages
Closing and Dressing of Wounds
Stings
Snake Bites
Hydrophobia
First Care of Wounded Persons
Inflammations
Fomentations, Poultices and Stupes
Abscesses
Boils
Felons
Carbuncles
Ulcers
Bone Fractures
Setting of Bones
Bandaging
Dislocations
Sprains
Foreign Bodies in Eye, Ear and Nose
Burns and Scalds
Lightning Stroke
Ruptures

Part XIV. Anesthetics and Soporifics.

Discovery of Anesthesia
Anesthetics, Administration of
Preparation of Patients
The Operating Room
Giving Chloroform
Laughing Gas
Cocaine as an Anesthetic
Spinal Anesthesia
Sleep Producers
Kinds of
Uses of
How Administered

Part XV. Poisons and Their Antidotes.

Symptoms of Poisons
Effect of Poisons
The Three Handy Antidotes
Classification of Poisons
The Gaseous Poisons, Their Antidotes and Treatments
Metal Poisons; Symptoms, Antidotes and Treatments
Corrosive Poisons; Symptoms, Antidotes and Treatments
Vegetable Poisons; Symptoms, Antidotes and Treatments
Food and Bacterial Poisons
Symptoms and Treatment

Part XVI. Art and Science of Nursing.

Qualifications of the Nurse
Rules of Sick-room Conduct
Dress and Tact
Observation of Symptoms
How to Care for Patients
Sundry Suggestions
Administration of Remedies
Use of Poultices, Fomentations and Plasters
Use of Blisters
How to Cup
Use of Lotions, Liniments and Ointments
Heat and Cold Applications
Use of Injections, Suppositories, Douches, Inhalations and Dusting
Enemas or Rectal Injections
Materials of Injections
Feeding of the Sick
The Various Sick Diets
Preparation of Sick Delicacies
Wheys, Teas, Broths, Toasts, Gruels, Jellies, etc.
Poultices
Syrups
Tinctures
Ointments
Plasters

Part XVII. Care During Convalescence.

Causation of Convalescence
Symptoms of Convalescence
Symptom of Hunger
The Heart and Circulation
Red Blood Corpuscles
Need of Oxygen
Attention to Digestion and Urine
Sleep
Care of Mental Powers
Complications of Convalescence
Improper Feeding
Dangers of Exposure and Overexertion
Treatment of Convalescence
Protective Treatment
Ventilation
Clothing
Baths
Food
Diet
Books
Visits
Social Intercourse
Exercise
Change of Scene and Climate
General Surroundings

BOOK V. MEDICAL MATERIALS; THEIR PROPERTIES AND USES.

Part I. Inorganic or Mineral Materials.

Alum
Arsenic
Chalk
Copper
Gold
Soda
Iron
Magnesia
Mercury
Phosphorus
Sulphur
Vitriol, etc., etc.

Part II. Organic (Vegetable and Other Living) Materials.

Colored Plates of Sixty-four Plants--
Acetic Acid
Saffron
Mustard
Nettle
Fennel
Tansy
Wood Sorrel
Limetree
Sage
Asparagus
Hops
Marshmallow
Onion
Garlic
Horse-radish
Juniper
Hoarhound
Colt's-foot
Plantain
Pennyroyal
Poppy
Hellebore
Lily
Flax
Wormwood
Carrot
Horse-chestnut
Licorice
Dandelion
Blackberry
Mullein
Belladonna
Parsley
Crow-foot
Hemlock
Elder
Oak-tree
Chamomile
Nightshade
Peppermint
Lard
Alcohol
Oats
Coffee
Tea
Snake-root, etc., etc.

Part III. Animal Juices and Extracts.

Brain Marrow
Nerve Extract
Splenic Extract
Testicular Extract
Thyroid Extract
Their Curative uses in Diseases of the Glands

BOOK VI. HEALTHY DWELLING HOUSES

Part II. Ventilation and Heating.

Necessity of Pure Air
Air Constituents
Causes of Impure Air
Object of Ventilation
Amount of Air Required
Advantage of Large Rooms
Temperature of Dwellings
Natural and Artificial Means of Ventilation
Heating Appliances

Part III. Lighting.

Electric Lighting
Gas Lighting
Kerosene Lighting
Candle Lighting
Effects of Combustion on Air
Outlets for Products of Combustion

Part IV. Water Supply.

Water Impurities
Quantity of Water Required
Sources of Water
Spring, Well and River Waters
Roof Waters
Quality and Palatableness of Water
Hard and Soft Waters
Tests of Water
Cesspool Nuisances
Boiled Waters

Part V. Removal of Refuse.

Filth and Disease
Sources of Air and Water Pollution
House Drainage
Flushing of Drains
Rain-water Leaders
Removal of Excretes
Earth-closet System

BOOK VII. PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND CULTURE AND THEIR BEARINGS ON HEALTH. -By Joseph G. Richardson, M.D.

Part I. General Influence of Exercise

Effect of Exercise on the Lungs
Exercise and Digestion
Exercise and the Secretions
Exercise and the Nerves
Exercise and the Mind
Effects of Lack of Exercise
Evils of Over-exercise

Part II. Gymnastic Exercise.

Principles of Gymnastics.
Bodily Exercise Tests
Machine Tests
Gymnastic Machines
The Windlass
Vaulting Bar
Vaulting Back Lift
Vaulting Horse
Parallel Bars
The Trapeze
The Rings
Horizontal Bars
Inclined Ladder, etc.

Part III. Calisthenics.

The Dumb-bells
Rules for Practice
Advantages of Dumb-bells
Wand and Stick Exercises
Indian Clubs
Swedish Movement Cure, Diseases Cured by
Walking Exercise
Leaping by Pole
General Calisthenics

Part IV. Recreative Exercises, Sports and Pastimes.

Rules and Regulations for Rowing
Ideal Boats
Swimming
Art of Skating
Roller Skating
Dancing
Riding
Bicycling
Out-door Games
Cricket, etc.

BOOK VIII. HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCIENCE. METHODS BY SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND METHODS.

Part I. Homeopathy.

Homeopathic Doses
Diagnosis
Tinctures and Lotions
List of Remedies
Diseases and Their Treatments
Boils
Ague
Apoplexy
Asthma
Bed-sores
Bronchitis
Bruises
Burns
Carbuncles
Catarrhs
Chicken-pox
Cholera Morbus
Cold
Consumption
Cough
Croup
Diarrhœa
Diphtheria
Dropsy
Dysentery
Dyspepsia
Tardy Menstruation
Suppression of Menses
Excess of Menses
Painful Menstruation
Erysipelas
Fainting
Gout
Headache
Inflammation of Bladder and Bowels
Jaundice
Leucorrhea
Malaria
Measles
Nose-bleed
Mumps
Piles
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Rheumatism
Scarlet Fever
Small-pox
Typhoid Fever
Vertigo
Whooping-cough
Worms

Part II. Healing by Special Schools and Methods.

1. Hydropathy.

Water-cure or Hydrotherapy
Practice of Hydropathy
Application to Various Diseases
Different Kinds of Baths
Descriptions and Uses
Various Compresses and Uses
The Douche and Its Uses
Hydrotherapy in Special Diseases

2. Eclectic Medicine.

Principles and Application
To Intermittent Fevers
Typhoid
Typhus Fever
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Chicken-pox
Diphtheria
Bites and Stings
Colds
Grippe
Tonsillitis
Croup
Bronchitis
Asthma
The Various Other Familiar Diseases

3. Mental Healing.

History and Uses
Mesmerism
Hypnotism
How Produced
The Trance
Mind Cure
Power of Faith
Telepathy
Principles and Uses
Christian Science
Revelations of Method of Treatment

4. Massage Treatment of Disease.

Methods of Massage
Application to Various Diseases

5. Electricity in Medicine.

Application to Various Diseases
The Great Nerve Tonic
The X-Ray in Medicine and Surgery

6. The Passions.

Their Influence on Mind and Body
Description of Passions
How to Control Passions
Love
Hatred
Grief
Fear
Anger
Sympathy
Sociability
Envy
Pity
Gratitude
Pride
Shame
Admiration
Various Other Passions

7. Sexual Science.

Sexuality and Health
Woman's Progress
Sexual Estate Among Different Nations
Keeping Love Pure
True and Dangerous Love
Male and Female Love
Real Love
What Attracts Sexes Most

8. Life and Morals.

Their Effect on Health
Nature of Heredity
Nature's Gift of Instinct
Habit and Instinct
Objects of Marriage
Love the Basis of Marriage
Union of Temperaments
Improvement of Race by Careful Selections
Best Age for Parentage
Children and Their Rights

9. Descriptive Mentality.

Phrenology, Its Principles and Uses
Physiognomy
History and Objects
Face Reading
Palmistry
Science of Hand
Reading of Hand and Fingers

10. German Home Medical Treatment.

The Kneipp Cures
German Methods as Applied to Various Diseases
Chicken-pox
Worms
Bright's Disease
Itch
Cancer
Catarrh
Cholera Morbus
Gonorrhea
Ague
Boils
Consumption
Cold
Diphtheria
Dyspepsia
Croup
Felon
Syphilis
Gout
Jaundice
Mumps
Rheumatism
Scarlet Fever
Small-pox
Whooping-cough, etc.

11. Japanese Treatment of Diseases.

Japanese Race Characteristics
Japanese Treatment of Scarlet Fever
Small-pox
Chicken-pox
Mumps
Whooping-cough
Cholera
Dysentery
Rabies
Rheumatism
Croup
Erysipelas
Consumption
Typhoid
Diphtheria
Grippe
Leprosy
Gonorrhea
Lockjaw
Syphilis
Bronchitis
Asthma
Pleurisy
Heart Disease
Worms
Emergency Cases
Hydrophobia

12. Osteopathy.

History and Description of This Treatment
Diagnosis
Practical Application to Various Diseases

BOOK IX. MODEL HOME MANAGEMENT.

1. General Care of Children.

Mother's Care During Pregnancy
Care of Newborn Infant
Care of Navel
Bandage and Clothing
Infant Feeding
Milk of Mother and Cow-Foods for Various Ages
Weaning
Summer Treatment
Child Development
Teething
Sleep
Diet for Various Ages

2. Health and Care of Mature and Aged.

Health Rules for Aged
Care of the Eyes
Care of Feet
Care of Skin
Care of Hair
Care of Teeth

3. Art and Science of Cooking.

Model Housewife
Kitchen Utensils
Rules for the Selection of Foods
Digestibility of Foods
Food Combinations
Effect of Cooking on Foods
Boiling
Roasting
Broiling
Baking
Frying
Stewing
Diet Drinks
Broths and Gruels
Soups
Eggs and Milk Foods
Fruits and Jellies
Meat and Game
Fish and Shellfish
Bread and Cake
Sauces and Salads
Vegetables
Desserts and Puddings

4. Special Diets for the Sick.

Diet for Typhoid Fever
Cerebro-spinal Fever
Pernicious Fever
Grippe
Scarlatina
Diphtheria
Measles
Constipation
Diarrhœa
Cholera Infantum
Dysentery
Pneumonia
Consumption
Bright's Disease
Rickets
Gout
Various Diets

5. General Household Receipts.

Cleansing of Wood-work
Painting and Whitewashing
Toilet Articles
Toilet Lotions
Face Dressings

6. Tables of Medicines and Doses.

Various Hygienic Tables
Composition of the Human Body
Nutriment in Foods

7. Home Administration of Medicines.

Symptoms of Disease
The Tongue
Pulse and Temperature
Home Remedies for Headache
Rheumatism
Cold
Hay Fever
Asthma
Bronchitis
Hoarseness
Whooping-cough
Constipation
Dysentery
Diarrhœa
Colic
Cholera Morbus
Cholera Infantum
Dyspepsia
Heartburn
Chills
Scarlet Fever
Bilious Fever
Pneumonia
Pleurisy
All Familiar Diseases

8. Ideal Home Medicine Chest.

All the Home Medicines and Equipments for the Medicine Chest

9. Mother's Responsibility in the Training of Children.

How to Train
Children's Rights

BOOK X. TREASURY AND HAND BOOK OF HEALTH AND HOME INFORMATION.

Quick Cures.

Miscellaneous Home Remedies
Appendicitis
Piles
Worms
Gravel
Scarlet Fever
La Grippe.
Grippe
Injections
Excessive Menstruation
Whites
Constipation
Falling of Womb
Carbuncles
Hives
Felons
Lightning Stroke

Consumption.

Consumption
Sunstroke
Reasons Why Boys Should Not Smoke

Plants.

Garden Plant Remedies

Lemons.

The Lemon in Medicine
Salt in Medicine

Kerosene.

Kerosene Remedies
Emergency Cuts

Foods.

Aliments and Their Digestion
Food Compositions

Simple Remedies.

Simple Remedies in Latin and English
Medical Prescriptions

Patent Medicines.

How to Make Leading Patent Medicines
100 Patent Medicines
Patent Foods
Table of Weights and Measures
Entering on Marriage

Marriage.

The Marriage Estate
Things Young Wives Should Know
Pregnancy Tables
Menses Tables

Complexion.

Care of Complexion
Care of Hands and Nails
How to Grow Plump
How to Grow Thin

Drug Dictionary.

Dictionary of Drugs

Powder Burn.

Powder Burn
Hints from Japanese Treatment
Alcoholism, Its Treatment and Cure
Keely Gold Cure for Drunkenness
Liver Complaint
New Cure for Consumption

Childbirth.

Painless Childbirth
Childbirth Without a Doctor
Tinctures, How to Make and Use
Fomentations
Decoctions
Compresses

Plants.

Medicinal Plants, Their Preparation and Use
Headaches, Various Kinds and Cures
Impotency, Male and Female

Syphilis.

Syphilis, New Treatment
Gonorrhea, New Treatment
Tobacco Habit and Cure
Consumption Curable
How a Child Grows
Yellow Fever and Mosquitoes
Self-Pollution
Living to 100
Common Salt Treatments
Abortion

Solid Air.

Solid Air in Medicine
Liquid Air in Medicine

Emergencies.

Quick Method of Telling Your Complaint
Adrenalin

Glossary of Technical Terms.

Index.

Consultation/Testimonials.

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