A Book of Medical Discourses, in Two Parts

A BOOK OF Medical Discourses IN TWO PARTS. PART FIRST: TREATING OF THE CAUSE, PREVENTION, AND CURE OF INFANTILE BOWEL COMPLAINTS, FROM BIRTH TO THE CLOSE OF THE TEETHING PERIOD, OR TILL AFTER THE FIFTH YEAR. PART SECOND: CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LIFE AND GROWTH OF BEINGS; THE BEGINNING OF WOMANHOOD; ALSO, THE CAUSE, PREVENTION, AND CURE OF MANY OF THE MOST DISTRESSING COMPLAINTS OF WOMEN, AND YOUTH OF BOTH SEXES.

INTRODUCTION.

CHAPTER I. HOW TO MARRY.

CHAPTER II. THE PRESENT MODES OF WASHING AND DRESSING THE NEW-BORN.

CHAPTER III. PREPARATIONS FOR CONFINEMENT.

CHAPTER IV. THE BETTER MODE OF WASHING THE NEW-BORN.

CHAPTER V. NECESSITY OF AGREEABLE AND SOOTHING SURROUNDINGS.

CHAPTER VI. NURSING FROM THE BREAST MADE EASY.

CHAPTER VII. THE USELESSNESS OF “BABY MEDICINES” DURING THE MONTH.

CHAPTER VIII. DROPPING OF THE NAVEL CORD.