wishes me to add that she faithfully followed your instructions in
regard to fruit diet and sitz-baths, and owes you very much for good
results obtained. The doctor did not reach the house until half an
hour after the child was born. She really experienced but one severe
pain, while our first child caused her much suffering. We are both
grateful for the science you teach.
W. F. K.,
_Huron, Dak._
MY DEAR DOCTOR:--In all previous confinements I had very severe
after-pains; when I asked the doctor for something to give relief, he
replied unfeelingly that this is nature’s method of restoring the womb
to its natural condition, and that our first mother had no medicine
for after-pains. Thanks to _Tokology_, I had no after-pains this time.
I followed the fruit and grain diet, often using three lemons a day.
I always took a glass of hot lemonade before breakfast. How good of a
woman to write these things as you have done for women. Yours truly,
MRS. K. J.,
_Louisville, Ky._
The following is from an experienced physician:
DEAR DOCTOR:--I am glad to add my testimony to the truths of
_Tokology_. I was past thirty-five when I first became pregnant,
but by hygienic training before and during pregnancy, I bore three
children without suffering. I ate food containing little or no
bone-forming material. Every day took plenty of exercise; gardening,
walking, gathering fruit, etc. I was careful that my dress caused no
restriction about my waist, abdomen or hips, not wearing _even one
band_ to an under-garment. I took sitz-baths before retiring, and
during the entire pregnancy enjoyed perfect health. Still, on account
of my age, I fully expected some suffering in child-birth.
On the morning of the 3d of December I noticed painless contraction of
the uterus, recurring regularly every hour, the intervals gradually
shortening to twenty minutes, by night. I spent the evening very
pleasantly entertaining company, no one suspecting I was in labor.
I went to bed and slept until 11 o’clock, when I was awakened by
a positive expulsive effort; still no pain. I aroused my husband,
asking him to prepare a hot sitz-bath, which was very grateful.
He was anxious to call the doctor and nurse, and also to arouse my
mother, who was in the house, but I assured him it was too soon.
Although I had lived carefully, I fully believed I must suffer, and I
begged him to disturb no one until I became _sick_.
In a few minutes I felt I must arise from the sitz-bath, and quickly
knelt beside a chair. The next expulsive effort brought a welcome
little stranger. I poured my heart out in gratitude for the knowledge
that had brought about such wonderful results. With my own hands I
tied the cord and removed the placenta. I fixed myself nicely in bed
and enjoyed the washing and dressing of my own darling with true
motherly delight. My own mother in an adjoining room knew nothing of
the event until all was over. The second day I was out doors, and
the third I took a short ride to visit a patient who needed a minor
surgical operation.
When my second child was born we had just made the trip by steamer
from New York to San Francisco. We had been out to an evening lecture,
and were guests at a Water Cure, separated from our baggage. I had
slept quietly about an hour, when I became aware that I must arouse my
husband to go for one trunk with all possible speed. Although he had
to go only a short distance, which he accomplished in haste, the child
was born without pain while I was entirely alone. I really felt no
need of assistance. With the dear boy who has blessed every hour since
his advent, we continued the journey to Santa Cruz the third day of
his life, with no bad results.
My third child was born with only half an hour’s painless expulsive
effort, and, as usual, I was up and out doors the second day after.
If women could be made to understand what is gained by _absolutely_
dressing the waist free from any pressure or constriction, we could
hopefully predict a near millennium of safety and freedom of pain
in child-birth. It seems almost hopeless to convince any lady that
the bands of her skirts and drawers are any detriment to her in the
performance of natural functions. I have known of hundreds of cases
where natural conditions have brought about results similar to my own
experience.
* * * * *
I must take from my diary one case, a strong proof of the truths
taught in _Tokology_. Mrs. H., of Philadelphia, in the fifth month
of pregnancy placed herself under my care. She was married at
thirty-five, and soon became pregnant. At her full term, surgeons
discovered deformity of the pelvis, and were forced to perform
craniotomy and instrumental delivery. She was told she never could
give birth to a living child. Twice subsequently, by eminent
surgeons, abortion was produced, in order to save her life. In this
last pregnancy she was told that her constitution was so undermined
it would be certain death to destroy the fetus, and she had better
take her chances by going full term. She came under my care with the
expectation of only four months of life, very feeble, and a great
sufferer. I was never more determined that any one should have the
advantage of the truths of _Tokology_. I kept her out doors lying on a
cot, and had her practice deep breathing and gymnastics. Three times
daily she had thorough _massage_, taking cool sitz-baths frequently.
She soon began to take short walks, although when she came she was
unable to cross the room alone. Previous to the birth of the child,
she could walk with ease a mile before partaking of her breakfast of
fresh fruit. Although deformed and apparently a physical wreck, by
reliance upon these simple methods only, discarding all drugs, she
brought forth a living child with only a few hours of suffering. She
has ever since been a proud, healthy, happy mother. May God bless you,
dear doctor, in your mission of good health to women. Ever faithfully,
HARRIET H. LARKINS, M. D.,
_Wright, Dickey Co., Dak._
A grateful woman writes:--My reason for wishing to sell _Tokology_ is
this: Twice I went down to death, suffering all the agony a woman can
suffer and live. For what? Only to receive into my aching arms a piece
of lifeless clay.
The last time I was pregnant I stumbled upon _Tokology_, and followed
its teachings. The result is a beautiful living daughter. These are
glad tidings of great joy.
MRS. GEO. N. JARVIS,
_Arapahoe, Neb._
The following letter is from a lady well known in philanthropic work.
She says,--I wish to give you the praise and credit of assisting me
in obtaining such an easy confinement, and such rest and good health
the last three months of pregnancy. I think it was remarkable, in
view of my age (forty years), and the length of time (fourteen years)
since I had borne a child. I was very poorly the first three months.
During my absence at Detroit, where I had been attending the W. C. T.
U. Convention, one of your circulars was sent to me. At the urgent
solicitation of my family I obtained the book. I am very thankful for
it. It has been of untold help to me. From the first it gave me great
encouragement.
I took a bath every other night. My food consisted of graham gems,
lean meats, cooked fruits and a little hot water and cream. I ate
nothing from my noon dinner until morning, and slept much better at
night. Women eat too much. If they would only try, they would soon get
over that feeling of hunger of which they complain. One thing they
should insist upon, and that is to sleep alone for at least the last
three months. The last night I slept well, arose in the morning and
assisted in preparing the breakfast. After the meal was over, I sent
for the nurse and physician, who arrived about nine o’clock. Before
eleven o’clock I had a beautiful nine-pound baby.
I had passed through my confinement with such comfort that I could
but wish that all mothers might do likewise, and that I could have
read your book twenty-five years earlier. It would have saved me great
suffering and trouble.
MRS. M. A. LULEY,
_St. Paul, Minn._
Mrs. Prof. Kinzie, of Emporia, Kansas, writes:
MRS. A. B. STOCKHAM, M. D.:
_Dear Madam_,--By direction of my physician, I followed the laws of
health as given in your valuable book, and feel amply repaid.
Ten years ago, in my first confinement, I suffered forty-eight hours,
twenty-four of hard labor, and in this second confinement not even
one hour. This was no comparison to the first. My baby (now four
months old) is the picture of good health, and I am myself more than
ordinarily well.
My diet was of fruit and vegetables, with graham mush for breakfast. I
was very regular the last three months with my sitz-baths, taking them
just before retiring, and finding them very quieting.
I took a walk every day for the first seven months. After that my only
exercise was my housework. I wish that this valuable book could reach
all. If anything I have said will help some poor mortal, I shall be
very glad to have you use my words.
Occasionally it has been reported to me that women following the
teachings of _Tokology_ in pregnancy have failed in securing desired
results. Almost invariably in such cases investigation has proven
that some of the directions have not been followed. Nearly always the
_fruit diet_ has been adopted quite faithfully, and sitz-baths taken
as directed. Often no special change has been made in _dress_, the
_exercises_ and the hot bath at confinement have been omitted, and the
teachings in Chap. XI. _entirely ignored_.
These are all equally important with diet and bathing. The millennium
for women, so far as health is concerned, would be at hand if they
could be convinced of the injurious results of corsets, bands and
heavy skirts. _These must be discarded._ There is no compromise if one
desires the physical development so essential to healthy child-bearing.
The stock-raiser would not allow one single girth around a mare in foal
that in any way restricted respiration, digestion and circulation,
lest the mare or her offspring be injured. In the physical life of
woman she is just as amenable to the laws of nature as is the animal.
If a man were to exchange and wear his wife’s clothing, for one month,
only he would show more interest that the mother of his child should
avoid the deleterious influence of the fashionable dress. The natural
and artistic lines of the body must be preserved to insure the noble
attributes and capacities of motherhood.
_Exercise_ is especially essential in pregnancy. Those recommended in
_Tokology_ increase the capacity of the pelvis and abdomen, develop
the muscles to be used in parturition, aid digestion, and equalize
circulation.
Many ladies, following faithfully the directions for exercise, have
been very lax in regard to diet and baths, and yet brought about
remarkable results in having an easy delivery. Several instances
have come to my knowledge of ladies who, having taken elocution
lessons during pregnancy, and with these lessons a thorough course
of gymnastics, have brought about a natural delivery, where labor
previously had been prolonged and severe. These were persons who had no
knowledge of special baths or _fruit diet_.
The following interesting letter is from an intelligent lady who is
selling _Tokology_ as missionary work:
DEAR DR. STOCKHAM:--Be sure to tell the ladies the importance of
exercise during pregnancy. Many are blinded to any measure save the
_fruit diet_. I had _Tokology_ only the last six weeks of pregnancy.
Previous to that I had exercised very little. As soon as I read
the work I began gymnastics and walking; took sitz-baths to remove
any lameness caused. I also went up and down stairs a great deal,
following directions in _Tokology_. To the very last week I continued
canvassing for your valuable work. I had _painless_ contractions of
the uterus every few moments during the entire day.
After eating my supper and refusing to play croquet, as I had an
_engagement_, I hastened to my room to prepare for the arrival of the
little stranger. The contractions began to cause some pain. I made use
of the hot sitz-bath, and it gave wonderful relief. I remained in the
bath a long time, until I became so sleepy it was necessary to go to
bed. I had _no hard pain_. The expulsive efforts were not as painful
as the first contractions, and those I had were in the abdomen. After
three bearing-down pains I laid down, and the fourth pain brought the
child from the uterus into the world, and without any of that tearing
pain usually experienced. All was over at 10:30 o’clock.
This was my third boy. With both of the others I was in labor all
night and half of the next day, and took chloroform for hours, the
_agony_ was so unbearable. Each time I was so sore and weak afterward
I could not move myself in bed. This time I could move right away to
any part of the bed; and the next day sat up to eat food three times.
I had my nurse only four days, while each time before I could not do
without her under three weeks. I was out selling _Tokology_ in less
than two weeks, and can assure you, dear Doctor, I never did any work
with such a good will as this. It is taking a blessed truth to women.
Sincerely your friend,
MRS. G. E. BROWN,
_Las Animas, Col._
It is probable, if a woman has had inflammation and ulceration of the
womb a long time, that she will be unable to bring about conditions to
insure a painless labor. This is true, especially, if caustic treatment
has been resorted to, resulting in induration. In such a case, a course
of hygienic treatment during pregnancy will be valuable, but to restore
the parts to their normal conditions may require years of right living.
I must again emphasize the need of continence between husband and wife
during pregnancy. A lady physician in Iowa relates many interesting
cases where labor was rendered almost painless, simply by the continent
life. Her theory is, that the repeated contractions of the vaginal
walls and vulva render them unyielding, and consequently there is
absolute mechanical obstruction to the passage of the head. The theory
is certainly worthy of consideration.
I have long been thoroughly convinced that sexual intercourse during
pregnancy is entirely inimical to the best conditions for maternity.
The natural repugnance that most women have for the act during fetal
growth, ought to cause right-minded people serious thought.
Col. A. B. Meacham, who has spent much time among the Modocs, says:
“There is a tradition among them that the Great Spirit blew his breath
upon a maiden, and said to her that she should become the mother of
the son of the Great Spirit. He forbade her to look upon the face of
man until the child was born. To this day no Indian woman of the tribe
who is to become a mother, ever looks upon the face of man.”
Is it not possible that here is one potent reason that Indian women
have so little suffering in child-birth? May not the intelligent white
man learn a lesson of purity, of self-abnegation, as well as of honor
to his wife and offspring, from the untutored savage?
We are counseled by eminent physicians, like Acton, Gerrish, Cowan
and Winslow, that the continent life gives to the individual the
best physical development, the greatest intellectual strength and
the highest moral excellence, as well as promotes conditions for the
improvement of the race.
Prof. Huxley says: “That man has had a liberal education who has been
so trained in youth that his body is the ready servant of his will * *
* * and who, no stunted ascetic, is full of life and fire, but whose
passions are trained to come to heel by a vigorous will, the servant of
a tender conscience.”
Dr. F. H. Gerrish says: “Man’s procreative energy should be to him
a sacred trust, to be kept inviolate, and to be used only with the
distinct and definite purpose of perpetuating his kind. His children
would never be accidents, but begotten intentionally, at a time when
both parents are in good physical and mental condition.”
Further, in opposing the prevalent opinion that continence is a cause
of disease, he says: “I very much doubt if a member of this association
ever had to treat a disease resulting from _chaste_ continence. I
would emphasize the adjective, for nothing but harm can come from the
excitement dependent on the constant or frequent entertainment of lewd
imaginings, even if one abstain altogether from sexual indulgence.”
Rev. N. E. Boyd says: “Men need all their vital force not required in
fatherhood, for the performance of the labors, material, mental and
moral, whereunto they are called.”
A well-known author testifies: “Beyond doubt, as men now live,
continence is almost impossible. They drug themselves with tobacco
and excite themselves with wine. They enervate their powers in heated
rooms, and read books which arouse lascivious desires. Naturally,
sexual passion attacks them, and if it be refused gratification they
become fevered and restless, and declare that health demands frequent
intercourse, and suffers without. But it is not a _physical necessity_.
Under certain conditions absolute continence is consistent with the
highest health during the whole lifetime. To attain this, however, one
must live in perfect accordance with hygienic laws; he cannot expect to
suppress one vice and yield to another.”
The following wise counsels to fathers is in a pamphlet entitled “The
Better Way,” by A. E. Newton: “The matron, when once her organism
has entered upon the work of developing a new life, should be left
unmolested by intrusion in that department of her being. The work
cannot be well performed--it may be woefully defaced or ruined--if the
energies of her system are drawn upon by additional demands upon the
sexual organism. At all events, the intuition of the mother, when
against the practice referred to, should never be violated. To abstain
from all intrusive acts is a duty which no father can disregard with
impunity.
“The strength of the sexual appetite in men is unquestionably the grand
obstacle to the improvement of the race in the manner proposed. But
is this strength in all cases purely natural and healthy? Otherwise,
no one can rationally urge that its demands should be indulged to
their full extent--much less that the personal rights, the health and
happiness of the opposite sex, and the welfare of unborn generations,
should be sacrificed to its indulgence. * * * Experience has proven
that mastery can be attained. A determined will--an earnest, constant
aspiration for power from above to overcome, with a careful abstinence
from exciting foods, drinks, acts and thoughts, and the use of
appropriate means to allay excitement--these, persisted in, will bring
the victory in due time.”
William Acton, M. R. C. S., an English physician, eminent in his
profession, says: “True continence is complete control over the
passions, exercised by one who has felt their power, and who, were it
not for his steady will, not only could but would indulge them. * * *
Granted, that continence is a _trial_, a sore trial, a bitter trial,
if you will, what, I would ask, is the use or object of a trial but to
try, to test, to elicit, strengthen and brace whatever of sterling,
whatever of valuable, there is in the thing tried? To yield at once, is
this the right way to meet a trial? To lay down one’s arms at the first
threatening of conflict, is this a _creditable_ escape from trial,
to say no more? Nay, is it _safe_, when the trial is imposed by the
highest possible authority? Our object ought to be to preserve a pure
and healthy mind in a pure and healthy body. Judiciously directed,
training and exercise of _both_ toward this definite object would, I am
sure, in most cases, reduce the difficulty of living a chaste life to
the minimum, and indeed render the conflict rather a proud and thankful
sense of self-command than an arduous struggle. * * * The man who can
command even his thoughts will have an easier task in keeping himself
continent than he who cannot. He has great power who, when physical
temptations assail him can determinedly apply his mind to other
subjects, and employ the whole force of his will in turning away from
the danger.”
Carpenter, in a late edition of his work, says to those who urge the
wants of nature as an excuse for the illicit gratification of the
sexual passion: “Try the effects of close mental application to some
ennobling pursuit, in combination with vigorous bodily exercise, before
you assert that the appetite is unrestrainable, and act upon that
assertion.”
To parents desiring the best interests of offspring, these quotations
from men of known scientific and professional reputation are worthy of
careful thought. Lives based upon these truths will make motherhood
desired, and offspring a blessing.
To secure the best possible conditions for maternity, a lady should
never lose sight of the value of congenial, absorbing occupation.
There should be no leisure to foster morbid symptoms. Having neither
financial need nor desire for following a special vocation, the
systematic pursuit of some study, as geology, natural history or
botany, will make conditions for satisfactory pre-natal culture.
Who knows but by throwing her whole soul into the search, and thus
being carried out of herself by these ennobling pursuits, she may
become the mother of a Humboldt, an Agassiz or an Audubon.
A letter lies before me from a lady who had long been a sufferer from
chronic diseases. By following the instructions of _Tokology_ since her
marriage, and for some months previous to pregnancy, she has overcome
most of her troubles. She writes: “I have good news for you. Two months
from now I expect to become a mother. The past six months’ life has
been a constant joy. I never have had such good health, consequently
such good spirits and enjoyment in my work. I am now spending four
or five hours a day in study--German and music, and at his earnest
request, Latin, with my husband.
“I do my own housework, and with my sewing, social demands and daily
walks, am busy every moment, yet, strange to say, I never seemed to
have as much leisure as now. We live simply, and, I believe, sensibly,
and I try to do the things that are best physically and mentally for me
as a mother, and for the little one who is now part of my life.” This
lady finds absorbing interest in training classes of young girls for a
noble womanhood and motherhood.
So many objects of philanthropic interest now appeal to every woman
that there is abundant opportunity to reach out beyond self. In every
direction the needs of humanity demand of all who have hitherto
been idlers, that they try the blessedness of unselfish endeavor.
By responding bravely to these appeals in the days of prospective
maternity, the mother will find both present and future reward.
In pregnancy, as in chronic diseases, symptoms are often attributed to
_imagination_. It has been proven that the _imagination_ or _belief_
can create, not only symptoms, but actual disease. Physicians recognize
this fact, but are slow to acknowledge the correlative one, that this
same imagination or belief is of untold therapeutic value in medical
practice.
Dr. Evans says: “As thought and existence are identical, a change of
thought must necessarily modify our existence. To _think_ a change in
our bodily condition, and not merely to think about it, will determine
all the living forces toward that result, as certainly as a stream
issuing from a fountain will flow in another direction when we change
the direction of its channel.”
For self-healing, one can learn to abstract his thoughts from suffering
or from the organ affected, so as not to sense the pain. This is
somewhat different from opposing the _will_ power, as is usually
understood; indeed, it is rather the opposite. By an introversion of
thought, a _passive_ condition is secured and maintained. Evans styles
this an “_impressible conscious state_.”
Understanding the conditions, this state can be attained by any one,
and while in it pain and disease, _real only in thought_, can be
removed. In this way one _thinks_ himself out of morbid conditions. One
then, really is only to think the opposite of his seeming condition
steadily, persistently and honestly, to effect a change.
When a student at Olivet College, Michigan, I heard Professor Hosford
lecture upon “Health and Disease.” He asserted that sickness could be
induced by working upon the imagination or belief.
In support of this statement he related a case of a dose of flour,
supposed to be ipecac, producing the ordinary results of that drug.
Four of the fun-loving students determined to test this assertion.
In one of their rambles they saw a teamster on his way to procure
lumber at a place some miles distant. They resolved to experiment upon
him. Awaiting his return, they stationed themselves at considerable
distances and accosted him in a friendly manner. Each of them, however,
added to his cordial greeting words of dismay at seeing him look so ill.
To the first he stoutly denied any indisposition, but to the second
admitted slight indigestion; the third found him looking miserable and
suffering from colic. He was persuaded to stop walking beside his team
and ride on the lumber. The fourth easily induced him to resign the
reins, while the teamster, really ill at last, rode home reclining upon
his load, unable for the rest of the day to leave his home.
A curious experiment was tried by noted surgeons upon a condemned
criminal. He was made to believe that he was to be bled to death.
Stretched upon a table, bound and blindfolded, he awaited the
operation. The surgeon, with a sharp instrument, pricked his flesh to
simulate the opening of an artery. At once a small fountain, from which
water at blood-heat flowed, was opened over the supposed incision; the
water flowing freely at first, gradually became less and less copious.
The surgeons and attendants spoke among themselves of his failing
powers, of his pallor, of his loss of heat and pulse-beats. They
questioned him meanwhile as to these symptoms, which questioning he
answered in full faith that his life-blood was indeed passing from him.
He grew fainter and more faint, gasped for breath, and finally expired.
If a well person can be made to believe he is ill, yes, and really to
die of his affection, as in the case above noted, and also as is often
noticed in an epidemic, may not a sick person be led to believe he is
well? Sometimes a _silent suggestion_ of friend or physician to this
end is more potent than the spoken word. In the former case the thought
of the patient unconsciously seconds the thought of the friend, while
in the latter, argument and discussion rouse an opposing force.
A pregnant woman, by _ignoring_ her ailments, by abstracting from them
her thoughts, by occupying her mind entirely, can bring about wonderful
results in overcoming undesired conditions. In following the teachings
of _Tokology_, care must be taken that the mind is not directed to
watching for and fostering morbid symptoms.
The _mind_, the _real self_, controls all the functions pertaining
to life, and its supremacy can be directed toward removing morbid
tendencies. _One can train the mind to this end._ It is merely what is
usually termed “getting above one’s self,” or “putting sorrow, grief
and pain under one’s feet.” It is simply the conquest of self and sin,
as taught in different ways in religion and philosophy. Cheerfully,
hopefully bring the soul into harmony with _the good_ in the universe.
Where there is light there can be no darkness, where health reigns,
disease disappears. Learn to subordinate the body. Encourage all
indications of health. By a calm trust and a restful faith in the
Divine, sins of the body (disease) as well as sins of the soul may be
dethroned, and health and happiness reign supreme.
For the sake of human progress, may every parent lose sight of selfish
interest, and strive to the utmost for all conditions that shall favor
the highest good of offspring, “for to be well-born is the right of
every child.”
AUTHOR’S SPECIAL REQUEST.
The author earnestly solicits every lady who has followed the teachings
of _Tokology_ during pregnancy to communicate the result. Her name will
be suppressed if desired. For the sake of all suffering women she asks
a faithful report upon these points:
What has been your experience in previous labors?
How long before your confinement did you have _Tokology_?
What hindrances existed to your following the directions strictly?
Did you take all the exercises recommended?
Did you climb stairs and walk daily?
Did you follow any occupation or do housework?
How near did you dress according to instructions?
Did you take the baths prescribed, and which gave the most relief for
existing symptoms?
Were hot sitz-baths taken during confinement?
How faithfully was fruit diet followed?
Did you eat meat, pastry or butter?
Did you omit the products of the wheat?
How many meals a day were taken?
Did you live a continent life during the entire nine months?
Give the length and severity of labor, also condition of child at
birth, and its subsequent health?
Did you have trouble with the breasts or any post-partum disease?
State length of time and particulars of recovery.
Add other items of interest, also experiences of other persons coming
to your knowledge.
GLOSSARY.
_Abdominal._--Belonging to the abdomen or belly.
_Abnormal._--Unhealthy, unnatural.
_Aconite._--Aconitum Napellus. Monk’s-hood.
_Accoucheur._--Surgeon in childbirth.
_Adipose._--Fatty.
_Adjuvant._--Aid.
_Alterative._--A mild cathartic.
_Amaurosis._--Paralysis of optic nerve.
_Amenorrhea._--Suppression of the menses.
_Ammonia._--Hartshorn.
_Amnion._--The internal membrane containing the waters and fetus.
_Amniotic._--Pertaining to amnion.
_Anemia._--An impoverished state of blood. Bloodless.
_Anodyne._--Soothing pain.
_Anteversion._--Bending forward.
_Antiperiodic._--A remedy for intermittent affections.
_Antiphlogistic._--Counteracting inflammation.
_Antiseptic._--Preventing or retarding putrefaction.
_Anus._--Circular opening or outlet of the bowels.
_Aorta._--The great artery of the heart.
_Aperient._--Laxative, mild cathartic.
_Aphrodisiac._--To excite sexual desire, or to increase the generative
power.
_Aphtha._--Thrush. Infants’ sore mouth.
_Apis Mellifica._--Honey bee.
_Arnica Montana._--Leopard’s bane.
_Arsenicum Album._--White arsenic.
_Astringent._--Binding, contracting.
_Auricle._--Upper chambers of the heart.
_Auscultation._--Act of listening to sounds in any part of the body.
_Axilla._--Arm pit.
_Bacteria._--Infusoria. Microscopical insects.
_Belladonna._--Deadly nightshade.
_Benzoin._--Balsamic resin from styrax benzoin.
_Bronchorrhea._--Increased discharge of mucus from the bronchia.
_Bryonia Alba._--White bryony.
_Calcarea Carbonica._--Carbonate of lime.
_Calenduline._--Mixture of calendula and cosmoline.
_Cantharis._--Spanish fly.
_Capillaries._--Hair-like vessels for conveying the blood from the
arteries to the veins.
_Capsules._--Small membranous sacs.
_Cardiac._--Belonging to the heart.
_Catarrh._--A discharge from mucus surfaces of the body.
_Cathartic._--A drug that increases the action of the bowels.
_Caul._--The membranes which, not being ruptured, cover the child’s
head and face at birth.
_Cellular._--Composed of cells.
_Cellulitis._--Inflammation of the cellular tissues.
_Cervix._--Neck.
_Cervix Uteri._--Neck of the womb.
_Chamomilla Matricaria._--Wild matricary. Chamomile.
_Chorion._--The most external membrane enveloping the fetus.
_Cimicifuga Racemosa._--Macrotis. Black cohosh. Black snake root.
_Clavicle._--Collar bone.
_Climacteric._--A critical period.
_Coccyx._--Terminal bone of the spine.
_Cohosh._--Black snake root. Squaw root.
_Colocynthis._--Bitter cucumber.
_Congestion._--Over-fullness of blood-vessels.
_Contusion._--A bruise.
_Crural._--Belonging to the leg.
_Cystitis._--Inflammation of the bladder.
_Defecation._--The act of voiding excrement or feces.
_Depurition._--Removal of impurities.
_Diagnosis._--Scientific determination of diseases.
_Diaphragm._--Breathing muscle between chest and abdomen.
_Diaphoretic._--A remedy that produces perspiration.
_Diluent._--A substance that dilutes or thins liquid.
_Diphtheria._--A malignant membranous disease of the throat.
_Diphtheritic._--Pertaining to diphtheria.
_Diuretic._--Causing increased discharge of urine.
_Duodenum._--The first part of the small intestines.
_Dystocia._--Difficult and surgical delivery.
_Eclat._--Brilliant reputation, distinction, prestige.
_Emmenagogue._--Remedy that promotes the menstrual discharge.
_Emulsify._--Soften, make milky.
_Enciente._--Pregnant.
_Enema._--Injection.
_Enteritis._--Inflammation of the intestines.
_Epidermis._--Outer Skin.
_Ergot._--Smut of rye. A poisonous fungus growth.
_Etiology._--The science of the causes of disease.
_Eustachian valve._--A valve of the heart.
_Excoriation._--A chafing or abrasion of the skin.
_Excretion._--Anything thrown off from the system.
_Excretory._--Throwing off matter.
_Exosmosis._--Passage of liquids through membranes outward.
_Fallopian Tubes._--Tubes from ovaries to uterus. Oviducts.
_Fauces._--The upper part of the throat.
_Feces._--Discharge from the bowels. Excrement.
_Fecundation._--The act of impregnation. Fertilization.
_Fetal._--Pertaining to fetus or child in the womb.
_Fetus._--Child in the womb after the fifth month.
_Fimbriated._--Fringed, finger-like.
_Flatulence._--Gases in the stomach or bowels.
_Flex._--Bend.
_Fomentation._--Warm or hot application to the body.
_Foramen Ovale._--Opening between the auricles of fetal heart.
_Friable._--Easily crumbled or broken.
_Function._--The office or duty of any organ.
_Fundus._--Body.
_Ganglia._--Nerve centers.
_Ganglionic._--Pertaining to ganglia.
_Gangrene._--The first stage of mortification.
_Gastritis._--Inflammation of the stomach.
_Gelsemium Sempervirens._--Yellow Jessamine.
_Gestation._--Period of growth of child in the womb.
_Glairy._--Like the white of an egg.
_Gravid._--From gravis, heavy. A term applied to the uterus during
gestation.
_Gustatory._--Pertaining to taste.
_Gynecologist._--One who makes a specialty of gynecology.
_Gynecology._--The science which treats of female organs.
_Hamamelis Virginica._--Witch Hazel.
_Hemorrhoids._--Piles. Tumors in and about the anus.
_Hydrastis._--Golden seal, yellow root.
_Hygiene._--The art of preserving health.
_Hyperemia._--Excess of blood in any part.
_Ignatia Amara._--St. Ignatius’ bean.
_Impaction._--Hardened and packed closely.
_Impotence._--Incapable of procreating.
_Induration._--Hardening.
_Infusoria._--Microscopic insects.
_Insomnia._--Sleeplessness.
_Integument._--Skin.
_Intra-uterine._--Within the uterus.
_Introversion._--Turned within.
_Ipecacuanha._--Ipecac.
_Labia._--The lips of the vagina.
_Laxative._--Remedy increasing action of the bowels.
_Liquor Amnii._--Secretion in which the fetus floats.
_Lobelia Inflata._--Indian tobacco.
_Malaise._--Discomfort. Indisposition.
_Mammary._--Pertaining to the breast.
_Massage._--Manipulation of surface and muscles for remedial purposes.
_Maturation._--The formation of pus. The act of maturing.
_Meconium._--First feces of infant.
_Menopause._--Change of life.
_Menorrhagia._--Profuse menstruation.
_Menstruation._--Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus.
_Mercurius Corrosivus._--Corrosive sublimate.
_Mercurius Solubilis._--Black oxide of mercury.
_Metritis._--Inflammation of the womb.
_Metrorrhagia._--Hemorrhage of the womb.
_Miscible._--Capable of being mixed.
_Morbific._--Causing disease.
_Muco-sanguineous._--Composed of blood and mucus.
_Multipara._--Having had several children.
_Nux Vomica._--Strychnos. Vomit nut.
_Obstetrics._--Tokology. Midwifery.
_Os._--Mouth. Used as mouth of womb.
_Osmosis._--Transudation of fluids through membrane.
_Osseous._--Bony.
_Ova._--Plural of egg.
_Ovary._--Almond-shaped body in which the ova are developed.
_Oviducts._--Tubes which convey the ova from ovaries to uterus.
_Ovum._--An egg.
_Oxygenation._--The process of combining with oxygen.
_Parietes._--Walls of a cavity.
_Parturition._--Childbirth.
_Pathological._--Morbid, diseased.
_Peritoneal._--Pertaining to the peritoneum.
_Perineum._--The floor of the pelvis, or space between and including
the anus and vulva.
_Peristaltic._--The peculiar worm-like movement of the intestines.
_Peritoneum._--A membrane lining the walls and organs of the abdomen.
_Peritonitis._--Inflammation of lining membrane of bowels.
_Pelvic._--Pertaining to the lower part of the abdomen or pelvis.
_Phytolacca._--Pokeroot.
_Placebo._--A remedy to gratify the patient.
_Placenta._--The after-birth.
_Placenta Previa._--Placenta presenting before child-birth.
_Plethoric._--Full habit. Fleshy.
_Podophyllum._--Mandrake. May apple.
_Portal circulation._--Venous circulation of blood from the digestive
organs to the liver.
_Post partum._--Subsequent to childbirth.
_Primapara._--Woman who has brought forth her first child.
_Prognosis._--Prediction of the termination of a disease.
_Prolapsus._--Falling. Protrusion.
_Prolapsus ani._--Protrusion of the rectum.
_Prolapsus uteri._--Falling of the womb.
_Prolification._--Generation of offspring.
_Pubes._--External part of the organs of generation covered with hair.
_Pubic._--Pertaining to the pubes.
_Puerperal._--Belonging to or consequent upon childbirth.
_Pulmonary._--Pertaining to the lungs.
_Pulsatilla Nigricans._--Wind flower.
_Purulent._--Consisting of pus.
_Pruritus._--A skin trouble characterized by intense itching.
_Pyemia._--Poisoned by absorption of pus.
_Radial._--Belonging to the radius, one of the bones of the fore-arm.
_Rectum._--Lower portion of intestines.
_Renal._--Pertaining to the kidneys.
_Retroversion._--Falling backward.
_Retroverted._--Bent backward.
_Rigor._--Chilliness. Convulsive shuddering.
_Sacral._--Pertaining to the sacrum, the large, triangular bone near
the end of the spinal column.
_Saline._--Salty.
_Salivation._--Unnatural flow of saliva.
_Sanative._--Health producing.
_Sanguineous._--Bloody.
_Sanguinaria._--Blood root.
_Sanious._--Secretion tinged with blood.
_Sciatic._--Pertaining to the hip.
_Sebaceous._--Secreting fatty matter.
_Sedative._--Quieting. Soothing.
_Sedular._--Pertaining to seed.
_Sedular absorption._--Absorption of the seed or semen.
_Semen._--Secretion of the testes.
_Septic._--A substance that promotes putrefaction. Putrid.
_Septum._--Partition.
_Septicemia._--Poisoning by putrid substances.
_Serous membrane._--The lining of cavities which have no external
opening.
_Seton._--An opening in the flesh made and continued by drawing through
a skein of silk or linen thread or horsehair.
_Siesta._--A midday nap.
_Silicea._--Pure flint.
_Sitz-bath._--A bath in a sitting position.
_Sphincter muscle._--Circular, contracting muscle.
_Sperm._--Seed. Fecundating principle.
_Sputa._--Matter coughed up from throat and lungs. Phlegm.
_Sterility._--Barrenness.
_Stertorious._--Stertorous. Deep. Labored. Snoring.
_Stroma._--Connective tissue.
_Strumous._--Scrofulous.
_Styptic._--An astringent. A substance that arrests hemorrhage.
_Synchronous._--Happening at the same time.
_Tampon._--A plug to arrest hemorrhage.
_Term._--Full time of gestation.
_Testes._--Glands which secrete the semen.
_Testicle._--Gland that secretes the semen.
_Therapia._--Therapeutics. Remedies.
_Therapeutic._--The treatment of disease. Curative.
_Tissue._--The peculiar structure of a part.
_Tokology._--Science of midwifery. From Greek _Tokos_, childbirth and
_Logos_, discourse.
_Toxicological._--Pertaining to poisons.
_Trachea._--Windpipe.
_Transudation._--The oozing of blood through a membrane.
_Tympanitic._--Distension of abdomen. Drum-like.
_Umbilical._--Pertaining to the navel.
_Umbilicus._--The navel. The place in the abdomen from which the cord
is removed.
_Urachus._--A ligament that sustains the bladder.
_Urinary._--Pertaining to the urine.
_Uterus._--Womb.--The organ in which the fetus is developed.
_Vagina._--Passage leading from the womb.
_Varicose Veins._--Veins permanently dilated, with accumulation of
dark-colored blood.
_Vascular._--Relating to the bloodvessels.
_Vena Cava._--The large vein communicating with the heart.
_Venous._--Pertaining to the veins.
_Ventricle._--One of the lower chambers of the heart.
_Veratrum Album._--White hellebore.
_Vernix Caseosa._--Unctuous material found on a new-born babe.
_Vesicles._--A small cavity or sac in the human body.
_Viable._--Capable of life.
_Viability._--Capacity of living.
_Villi._--Minute papillary elevations for absorption.
_Viscera._--Organs within the cavity of the body.
_Vulva._--Outer lips of the vagina.
_Zymotic._--Caused by fermentation. A zymotic disease is one caused by
bacteria, or some morbific principle, acting like a ferment.
INDEX.
PAGE.
Abortion, 243
Absolute freedom of dress, 335
Accidental experience, 329
After pains, 197
” removed, 333
Agent’s testimony, 336
Alcoholic stimulant, 258
Amenorrhea, 253
Analysis of food, 137
Analysis of milk, 213
Aphtha, 217
Appetite, greedy, 80
” loss of, 81
Artificial human milk, 212
Author’s special request, 351
Bandage, 181
Bates Waist, 103
Bathing in pregnancy, 111
Bath, sitz, 113
” ” hot, 184
” sponge, 112
” thermal, 118
” Turkish, 118
Better way, 343
Biliousness, 46
Bill of fare in pregnancy, 135
Blue baby, 31
Breathing, waist, 141
” instructions for, 142, 143
Burning feet, 85
Cathartic drugs, 57
Caustic treatment, 269
Change of life, 276
Chastity in marriage, 150
Chemiloon, 102
Child bed fever, 199
Childbirth, painless, 17
Children’s rights, 151
Climbing hills, 148
” stairs, 147
Cohosh, 187
Colic of infants, 219
Common sense shoes, 99
Control of sex, 321
Compress, cold, 116
” ” in croup, 117
Conception, 28
Constipation, 51
” causes of, 52
” effects of, 51
” exercise in, 68
” exercises for, 69
” of infants, 222
” treatment of, 58
Contagious diseases, 238
” health, 242
Continence, theory of, 157
” in pregnancy, 159
Convulsions, 240
Corsets, 105
Cramps, 85
Croup, spasmodic, 234
” membranous, 334
Curse of suffering removed, 332
Dentition, 229
Diarrhea in pregnancy, 82
” of infants, 224
Diet in pregnancy, 124
Dietetics, 286
” index, 365
Difficult labor, 183
Diphtheria, 236
Diseases of women, 263
Displacement of the uterus, 273
Divided skirt, 103
Dress and freedom, 104
” errors in, 255, 265
” physiological, 98
” in pregnancy, 98
Duration of pregnancy, 33
Dysentery of infants, 224
Dysmenorrhea, 254
Dyspepsia, 42
Education of respiratory muscles, 139
Eight months child, 36
Embryo, development of, 29
” growth of, 33
Enema, warm or hot, 48
” for sick headache, 78
Eminent testimony, 234, 271.
Entire wheat flour, 61
Equestrian tights, 103
Ergot, 187
” cause of child-bed fever, 201
Errors in dress, 255, 265
Excess of milk, 196
Exercise in constipation, 68
” ” pregnancy, 138
” results from, 340
Exercises in constipation, 69
” ” pregnancy, 144
” for uterine diseases, 267
Excoriation, 218
Excoriated nipples, 194
Experience extraordinary, 133
” Mrs. Rowbotham, 125
” touching, 156
Fallopian tubes, 26
Fashion in deformity, 108
Fetal circulation, 30
” heart-beat, 38
” nutrition, 29, 32
Feticide, 245
Fetus, development of, 35
Fetus, position, 36
Flatulence, 79
Flour of entire wheat, 61
Fomentation, hot, 115
Food, analysis of, 137
” constipating, 67
” laxative, 67
Fowler’s clarion note, 109
Fruit diet for pregnancy, 126
” feast on, 65
Gardening, light, 139
Glossary, 354
Greedy appetite, 80
Habits of cleanliness, 209
Headache, 74
” enema for, 78
” sick, 74
” and tea-drinking, 74
” remedies for, 78
Health contagious, 242
” for all possible, 350
Heart-burn, 78
Hemorrhage, 198
” hot applications for, 198
” uterine, 279
Hemorrhoids, 79
Hot bread, 54
” flashes, 278
” fomentations, 114
” water bottle, 115
” sitz-bath, 184
Hygiene in pregnancy, 90
Hysteria, 274
Impregnation, 28
Indian tradition, 342
Induration, 265
” effects of, 341
Infants, 204
Infants, artificial food, 210
” bathing, 205, 209
Infant clothing, 206
” diseases, 217
” nursing, 210
Inflammation of the bowels, 229
Injections, 48
Insomnia, 87
Insufficient milk, 194
Instruments, 188
Labor, 174
” cohosh in, 187
” difficult, 183
” ergot in, 187
” instrumental, 189
” natural, 174
Law of continence, 157, 324
Law of Ovulation, 324
Lesson for husbands, 155
Leucorrhea, 272
” in pregnancy, 88
Lime and Charcoal, 168
Limiting offspring, 323
Liquor amnii, 31
Lochia, 197
Longevity and lung power, 142
Longings, 82
Loss of appetite, 81
Lucrative work, 96
Lung power, 142
Magnetism, 84
Mammary abscess, 193
” glands, 28
Measles, 239
Meat-fed children, 215
Meddlesome midwifery, 178
Membranes, fetal, 31
Menopause, 276
Menorrhagia, 260
Menstruation, 252
Menstruation, cessation, of, 37
Metrorrhagia, 198
Milk, analysis of, 213
” artificial human, 212
” excess of, 196
” insufficient, 194
” for nursing mothers, 195
Military position, 144
Mind cure, 275, 347
Morning sickness, 44
Mothers overtaxed, 92
Natural remedies, 282
Nausea, 44
Navel, dressing of, 205
” pouching of, 206
Neuralgia, 83
” treatment for, 84
Nutrition of the fetus, 29
Obstetric harness, 177
Offspring, best interests of, 345
Olivet students, 348
Opiates, 220
Ovaries, 25
Oviducts, 26
Ovulation, law of, 324
Pack, wet sheet, 225
” infant, 225
Pains in the side, 86
Painless childbirth, 17
Pathological symptoms, 39
Parturition, 174
” without pain, 17
Peritoneum, 27
Perspiration, profuse, 279
Physicians’ opinions, 19, 271
Piles, 79
Placenta, 30
” adhered, 180
Post partum diseases, 190
” ” treatment, 190
Pouching navel, 206
Pre-natal culture, 327
Pregnancy, diseases of, 42
” dress in, 98
” duration of, 33
” hygiene of, 90
” signs of, 37
” rest in, 169
Princess garment, 102
Prophecy for the future, 97
Pruritus, 89
Puerperal fever, 199
” ” treatment of, 202
” peritonitis, 199
” septicemia, 202
Quickening, 38
Regulating sex of offspring, 321
Removal of placenta, 180
Rest in pregnancy, 169
Rigidity of integument, 87
Rights of children, 151
Rubber nipples, 214
Saliva, excessive secretion, 80
Salt rheum, 122
Satisfactory results, 331
Scarlet fever, 238
Self healing, 275, 281, 349
Septicemia, 202
Siesta, daily, 169
Sitz-bath, 113
” hot, 184
Sleeplessness, 87
Soap suppositories, 223
Social evil, 153
Sponge bath, 112
Stairs, climbing, 147
Stanton, E. C., testimony of, 172
Summer complaint, 225
Swelling of limbs, 86
Table of foods, 67
Tea and sick headache, 74
Temperance worker’s words, 337
Testimonials, 327
Terry’s theory, 322
Thermal bath, 118
Thury’s theory, 322
Tight lacing, 109
Umbilical cord, 31
” ” treatment of, 179
Union undergarments, 101
” ” patterns of, 102
Unwelcome children, 154
Urine, incontinence of, 233
” retention of, 233
Uterus, 26
” inflammation of, 263
” ulceration of, 264
Uterine diseases, 263
” ligaments, 27
Vagina, 27
Ventilation, 163
” in bedrooms, 164
Vocation, value of, 346
Weaning, time for, 215
Wheat, rolled or cracked, 64
Wheatlet, 64
Whooping cough, 240
Wiser parenthood, 326
Worms, 332
INDEX OF DIETETICS.
PAGE.
Apples, baked, 318
Apple pie cake, 315
Apple snow, 318
Apple tapioca pudding, 312
Asparagus on toast, 308
Baked apples, 318
Baked eggs, 310
Baked Indian pudding, 313
Baked macaroni, 319
Baked milk, 290
Baked pears, 318
Baked pie plant, 318
Barley coffee, 289
Beef tea, 288
Blanc-mange, farina, 311
” fruit, 319
” wheatlet, 297
Boiled eggs, 309
Boston brown bread, 303
Bran gruel, 290
” jelly, 294
Bread, 300
” Boston brown, 303
” corn, 303
” graham, 303
” unleavened, 302
” white, with yeast, 304
Breakfast patties, 307
Broiled oysters, 311
Broth, chicken, 292
Brown gems, 302
Browned rice, 299
Buckwheat cakes, 306
Buttermilk, 291
Buttermilk pop, 292
Cake, 315
” apple pie, 315
” coraline, 316
” eureka sponge, 316
” graham, 316
” huckleberry, 317
Cereals, 295
Chicken broth, 292
Cracked wheat, 296
Cracked wheat pudding, 311
Crackers, graham, 305
” ” fruit, 305
Cracker omelet, 320
Codfish toast, 307
Coffee, wheat, oat or barley, 289
Coraline cake, 316
Corn bread, 303
Corn griddle cakes, 306
Corn meal gruel, 290
” mush pudding, 313
” tea, 289
Dessert, strawberry, 314
Drinks for the sick, 286
Eggs as food, 308
” baked, 310
” escalloped, 310
” boiled, 309
Egg lemonade, 287
” omelet, 310
” poached, 309
” ” in milk, 309
” scrambled, 310
” steamed, 310
” on toast, 308
Escalloped eggs, 310
Eureka spongecake, 316
Farina blanc-mange, 311
” mush, 296
” soup, 293
Flaxseed lemonade, 287
Fruit blanc-mange, 319
” ice, 319
” sauce, 317
Gelatine, lemon, 294
Gems, brown, 302
” graham, 301
” oatmeal and graham, 302
” white flour, 302
Gem toast, 307
Graham biscuit, 302
” best light biscuit, 303
” bread, 303
” Cake, 316
” crackers, 305
” fruit crackers, 305
” fruit roll, 317
” gems, 301
” gem pudding, 311
” gruel, 290
” muffins, 301
” mush, 296
” wafers, 305
Granula, 297
Gravy, 319
Griddle cakes, buckwheat, 306
” corn, 306
” rice, 299, 306
” shorts, 306
” wheatlet, 306
Gruel, bran, 290
” corn meal, 290
” graham, 290
” oatmeal, 290
” rice, 289
Gum Arabic water, 287
Hominy, 297
Hot milk, 291
Huckleberry and bread pudding, 313
” cake, 317
Ices, fruit, 319
Indian meal fruit pudding, 312
” mush, 296
Jelly, bran nutrina, 294
” lemon, 292
” sago, 294
” sago currant, 294
” water, 287
Lemonade, 286
” egg, 287
Lemonade, flaxseed, 287
” hot, 286
Lemon gelatine, 294
” jelly, 293
Macaroni, baked, 319
” soup, 293
” stewed, 319
Milk, baked, 290
” hot, 291
” porridge, 290
” toast, 307
Mother’s apple pudding, 313
Muffins, graham, 301
Muffins, rice, 305
Mush, farina, 296
” graham, 296
” Indian meal, 296
” oatmeal, 296
” wheatlet, 297
Nutrina, 294
Oat coffee, 289
Oatmeal cake, 303
” gruel, 290
” and graham gems, 302
” mush, 296
” snaps, 304
” tea, 287
Omelet, cracker, 320
” egg, 310
” rice, 299
Orange pudding, 312
” whey, 286
Oysters, broiled, 311
” raw, 310
” stewed, 311
Oyster toast, 307
Patties, breakfast, 307
Peaches, 317
Pears, baked, 318
Pie-plant, baked, 318
Pies, 314
Pie for dyspeptics, 314
Pie, strawberry, 314
Plum pudding, 313
Poached eggs, 309
” in milk, 309
Porridge, milk, 290
Pudding, apple tapioca, 312
” baked Indian, 313
” corn mush, 313
” cracked wheat, 311
” graham gem, 311
” huckleberry bread, 313
” Indian fruit, 312
” mother’s apple, 313
” orange, 312
” plum, 313
” rice, 312
” ” and apple, 298
” ” ” berry, 299
” wheatlet and apple, 297
Puree of split peas, 293
Raw oysters, 310
Rennet whey, 286
Rhubarb toast, 308
Rice and apple pudding, 298
” ” berry ”, 299
” boiled, 300
” browned, 299
” cream, 299
” griddle cakes, 299, 306
” gruel, 289
” Japanese, 300
” muffins, 305
” omelet, 299
” pudding, 312
” and raisins, 298
” snow, 298
” snowballs, 298
Rolled wheat, 296
Sago, currant jelly, 294
Sago, jelly, 294
” milk, 287
Scalloped tomatoes, 320
Scrambled eggs, 310
Snaps, oatmeal, 304
Soup, farina, 293
” macaroni, 293
” tomato, 293
” pea, 293
Steamed eggs, 310
Stewed macaroni, 319
Stewed oysters, 311
Snowballs, rice, 298
Snow, apple, 318
” rice, 298
Strawberry dessert, 314
” pie, 314
” short-cake, 315
Tamarind water, 288
Tea, beef, 288
” corn, 289
” oatmeal, 287
Toast, asparagus on, 308
” codfish, 307
” eggs on, 308
” gem, 307
” milk, 307
” oyster, 307
” rhubarb, 308
” tomato, 308
Toast water, 287
Tomatoes, scalloped, 320
Tomato soup, 293
” toast, 308
” with corn, 320
Unleavened bread, 302
Wafers, graham, 305
Wheat coffee, 289
” cracked, 296
” rolled, 296
Wheatlet and apple pudding, 297
” blanc-mange, 297
” griddle cakes, 306
” mush, 297
” pudding, 297
Whey, orange, 286
” rennet, 286
White flour bread, 304
” ” gems, 302
Water, gum Arabic, 287
” jelly, 287
” tamarind, 288
” toast, 287
Transcriber’s Notes
Punctuation and spacing errors have been corrected.
In the Table of Contents, “Abcess of the breast” changed to “Abscess of
the breast”
Page 25: “apparantly insignificant structure” changed to “apparently
insignificant structure”
Page 28: “the utering cavity” changed to “the uterine cavity”
Page 37: “cessation of menstrution” changed to “cessation of
menstruation”
Page 38: “action acccompanying” changed to “action accompanying”
Page 48: “benfit of offspring” changed to “benefit of offspring”
Page 49: “in sick hadache” changed to “in sick headache”
Page 56: “induce and agravate” changed to “induce and aggravate”
Page 67: “New Orleans asses” changed to “New Orleans molasses” “Starc”
changed to “Starch”
Page 70: “taking this execise” changed to “taking this exercise”
Page 79: “the fellowing day” changed to “the following day” There is
missing text between “drink hot water” and “warm water enemas,” in the
original as well as other editions.
Page 96: “ abor is life!” changed to “Labor is life!”
Page 102: “the the vest” changed to “the vest”
Page 120: “give give good” changed to “give good”
Page 137: “Carbonnaceous” changed to “Carbonaceous”
Page 140: “constnnt gentle motion” changed to “constant gentle motion”
Page 142: “fatigue or hoarsness” changed to “fatigue or hoarseness”
Page 161: “will cherfully” changed to “will cheerfully”
Page 169: “deficiency of oxgen” changed to “deficiency of oxygen”
Page 176: “comfortable and sanitive” changed to “comfortable and
sanative”
Page 180: “Indian pappoose” changed to “Indian papoose”
Page 181: “a banage applied” changed to “a bandage applied”
Page 188: “great restlesness” changed to “great restlessness”
Page 189: “far more freqently” changed to “far more frequently”
Page 214: “earthern or granite” changed to “earthen or granite”
Page 219: “is freqaently born” changed to “is frequently born”
Page 220: “child, once quited” changed to “child, once quieted”
Page 221: “to this practiee” changed to “to this practice”
Page 227: “drink make by steeping” changed to “drink made by steeping”
Page 234: “MEMBRANOUS CROU” changed to “MEMBRANOUS CROUP”
Page 240: “roling of the head” changed to “rolling of the head” “throw
of disease” changed to “throw off disease”
Page 241: “enroachments of disease” changed to “encroachments of
disease”
Page 245: “The embyro” changed to “The embryo”
Page 254: “enemic condition” changed to “anemic condition” “face palid”
changed to “face pallid”
Page 265: “were caustic treatmen” changed to “where caustic treatment”
Page 267: “absorbent cottton” changed to “absorbent cotton”
Page 269: “caustic treatmemt” changed to “caustic treatment”
Page 272: “Leuchorrhea” changed to “Leucorrhea”
Page 295: “various sa ces” changed to “various sauces”
Page 299: “yokes and whites” changed to “yolks and whites”
Page 303: “required for bkaing” changed to “required for baking”
Page 315: “dietic food” changed to “dietetic food”
Page 316: “should be make” changed to “should be made”
Page 321: “FAMILIAR LETTFR” changed to “FAMILIAR LETTER”
Page 324: “the embyro” changed to “the embryo”
Page 334: “the dear oy” changed to “the dear boy”
Page 353: “nystitis” changed to “Cystitis”
Page 358: “Toxocological” changed to “Toxicological” “Unctious
material” changed to “Unctuous material”