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make the exhibits of vahie not only to those who find it conveni- 

 ent to pass through the exhibition halls, but to many others. In en- 

 deavoring thus to carry into eitect the purpose of the Smithsonian 

 Institution, '"• the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." 

 it has been considered preferable to describe small groups of related 

 exhibits in detail rather than to compile a larger and more complete 

 list which would necessarily be limited to very meager information. 

 The collections herein described are located on the east gallery. 

 Arts and Industries Building. Plate 1 gives a view of one side of 

 the gallery. Plates 2, 3, 4, and 5 show the arrangement of the 

 separate exhibits. 



EARLY THEORIES OF DISEASE. 



Disease, a malevolent spirit, assuming material form either animate 

 or inanimate, attacking the victim with or without provocation. 

 Primitive. 



Disease, a spirit, acting at the suggestion of a human enemy 

 possessing supernatural powers. (Sorcer}", witchcraft, conjury.) 

 Savage and half-civilized people. 



Disease caused by the angered sj)irits of the dead, either men or 

 animals, or even plants. Savage and half-civilized people. 



Disease, a punishment, inflicted by an offended deity. Ancient. 



Disease due to the influence of the i)lanets or other heavenly 

 bodies. Astrology. 



Disease due to a disturbance in the relative proportions or dis- 

 tribution of the fluids, or " humors " of the body, namely, blood, 

 phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. (Hippocrates, Galen.) 



ARRANGEMENT OF r:XHIBITS. 



Magic medicine : Exorcism ; invocation ; incantation ; amulets and 

 charms: talismans: fetiches: transference of disease: signatures: the 

 evil eye; sjmipathetical cures. 



Psvchic medicine: ]Music: metallotherapy : laying on of hands; 

 royal touch; hypnotism. 



Pharmacological medicine: Egyptian medicine: Greek and Roman 



medicine. 



MAGIC MEDICINE. 



Magic is the " pretended art of producing supernatural effects by 

 bringing into play the action of supernatural or spiritual beings, of 

 departed si)irits, or of the occult powers of nature." Its application 

 to the treatment of disease is magic medicine. The agents may be 



