In his later years my father often expressed to me his desire for the
reduction of the eleven volumes of his "Papers on Health" to a compact
one-volume edition; but as long as fresh papers were being written,
he saw no use in beginning this work. In the end the project was
interrupted by his last illness and death. Since then, circumstances
have prevented the work being undertaken until the present time.
Having been associated with him in his health work for some years,
and having often discussed with him all his methods, I have had
considerable advantages in undertaking to carry out his intention in
the shape of the volume now given to the public.
It represents as nearly as possible the book he planned himself; and
though greatly reduced in bulk, all that is of importance in the
original eleven volumes has been inserted in it. It is complete in
every way; and in many details of treatment, improved methods, applied
in later years by Dr. Kirk, have been substituted for the older methods
he first introduced.
The arrangement in alphabetical order has been very carefully attended
to, and the treatment for any particular trouble within the scope of
the work can be quickly turned up.
This edition is sent forth in the hope that it may have even a wider
circulation than the last, and may be still more largely blessed than
that has been, to the relief of suffering humanity.
I would appeal to those who know the value of this treatment to make
the book known to the many who would benefit by its teaching. The cost
of the original edition was considerable, but this one is sold so
cheaply that anyone may possess it.
_EDWARD BRUCE KIRK._
E. U. Manse,
Barrhead, Scotland.
_September, 1899._