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CHAPTER II. 
NATURE OF DISEASES 
Terms in common use defined . 
CAUSES OF DISEASE. . . 
Part played by germs . . - s+ s+ we 
DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS : . 
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PART THIRD. 
THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. 
Section I. 
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DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. 
CHAPTER I. 
INTRODUCTORY. . . an ces Se 
Treat the patient, na ie diecast: 
ACUTE CORYZA . . 1. 1 2 6 «© © ws we 
Some of its many causes. . . . . . 
LARYNGITIS . 
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BRONCHITIS . 
Good food and free exercise the pieveuiives : 
CHAPTER II. 
PNEUMONIA . 
Wise to assume ths an defections: hintkes. 
Symptoms which can scarcely be mistaken 
How to make a cotton jacket . 
Importance of pure air 
CHAPTER III. 
ACUTE PLEURISY. . . taxit> Se et J 
Not easily aarseinet 
Fortunately not a common disease 
CHRONIC PLEURISY . ...... 
A very rare affection . 
EMPYEMA. ‘ 
A fatal eniline to be hhened or. 
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