Hygiene, or Health as Depending Upon the Conditions of the Atmosphere, Foods and Drinks, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Wakefulness, Secretions, ... Clothing, Bathing, &C (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Hygiene, or Health as Depending Upon the Conditions of the Atmosphere, Foods and Drinks, Motion and Rest, Sleep and Wakefulness, Secretions, Excretions, and Retentions, Mental Emotions, Clothing, Bathing, &C<br/><br/>Hygiene has been defined to he that branch of medicine the end and aim of which are to point out the conditions on which health depends, and the means by which that inestimable blessing may be sustained in all its purity and entirety. Hygiene embraces, therefore, all those matters which, when in a normal condition, and properly used, contribute to make up, to perfect, and to sustain health; but which, on the contrary, when abused, retained, taken in excess, in insufficient quantity, or in a Vitiated or corrupt state, lead to disorder or disease. This division of the healing art, under the name of non-naturals, received at the hands of the ancient physicians, so far, at least, as their limited knowledge would admit. The greatest attention and consideration.

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