PREFACE 



Once more this book has been thoroughly revised. This 

 revision represents an effort to simplify the most difficult 

 portions, to introduce more physiology, and to present more 

 fully the subject of the generative organs. Much of the book 

 has been rewritten, a number of new illustrations have been 

 introduced, and several that seemed to have outlived their 

 usefulness have been discarded. 



As in the previous revision, many Superintendents and 

 Teachers of Training Schools have been consulted both 

 personally and by letter. The suggestions offered by them 

 have been of very great value, and have been carried out as 

 far as possible. It is a privilege and pleasure to acknowledge 

 this indebtedness. 



My thanks are due to Miss Charlotte A. Francis, Instructor 

 of Chemistry in Teachers College, Columbia University, for 

 rewriting the first chapter, also to Dr. R. J. E. Scott of New 

 York, who supervised the entire revision and made the index. 



I am also indebted to the authors whose works I have con- 

 sulted, and to the various publishers who have granted me 

 permission to use illustrations from their books. 



Miss Kimber, while not actively engaged in Training School 



work, is still keenly interested in all that pertains to nursing 



progress, and derives much satisfaction from the thought that 



her text-book is of real service to nurses. That its service and 



usefulness may be increased by the present edition is the sincere 



wish of the reviser. 



C. E. G. 



