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Introduction 1 



CHAPTER I. 

 An Epitome of the History of Physiology. 



Hippocrates. Aristotle. Praxagoras. Herophilus and the Alex- 

 andrian School. " Galen. Vesalius. Servetus. Fabricius. 

 Harvey. Later investigators 5 



CHAPTER II. 

 The Cell and its Life. 



Historical view. A typical cell. The division of the cell. Physi- 

 cal basis of heredity 22 



CHAPTER III. 

 The Teaching of Physiology and the Public Health. 



History of Sanitation. Bacteriology. Bacteria. How germs 

 produce disease. Theories of immunity. Unsolved prob- 

 lems. Practical guidance. Rules of Indiana Board of> 

 Health 29 



CHAPTER IV. 

 General Definitions. 



Anatomy. Comparative Anatomy. Histology. Embryology. 



Classification 46 



CHAPTER V. 

 The Blood. 



General points. Amount. Composition. Red corpuscles, (size, 

 form, color, surface, composition, consistency, origin, de- 

 struction). Haemoglobin. Spectrum of haemoglobin. Blood 

 crystals. White corpuscles. Blood plates. Blood plasma. 



Coagulation. Serum. Phenomena of osmosis 49 



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