CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Physiology, vegetable, comparative, *and human Animate and 

 inanimate Bodies Objects of Physiology Usefulness of 

 Physiological Knowledge Illustrations Evils of Ignorance 

 Error in separating Anatomy and Physiology from their 

 practical Applications Object of the present Publication 13 



CHAPTER II. 



The Skin Composed of three Layers The Cuticle Its Struc- 

 ture and Uses The mucous Coat The Seat of Colour The 

 true Skin Its Structure The Seat of Perspiration Its Na- 

 ture Consequences of suppressed Perspiration Sympathy 

 between the Skin and other Organs The Skin a Regulator of 

 Animal Heat The Seat of Absorption Touch and Sensation 

 Connexion between the Skin and Nervous System - 30 



CHAPTER III. 



Mortality in Infancy from Cold Animal Heat lowest at that 

 Age TOO little and too much Clothing equally bad Rules 

 for Dress Advantages of Flannel, exemplified in H. M. S. 

 Valorous Ventilation of Beds and Clothing Influence of 

 Light Importance of Ablution and Bathing Cold, Tepid, 

 and Warm Bath Sponging with diluted Vinegar Friction 

 of the Skin Vapour-bath and Warm Bath useful in prevent- 

 ing and curing Nervous Diseases and Liability to Cold Sail- 

 ing and Riding useful by acting on the Skin 62 



CHAPTER IV. 



Muscles Their Structure, Attachments, and Conditions of Ac 

 tion Necessity of Arterial Blood and of Nervous Influence 

 Illustrations Muscles act by alternate Contraction end Re- 

 laxation Fatigue consequent on continuing the same Attitude 

 explained Injuries of Spine from Neglect of this Law, and 

 from sedentary Occupations in School The Mind ought to be 



