The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . to mankind, byour references to his oiganiza-tion—-while we almost fear in-numerable libel-suits arising onaccount of such unavoidablyflattering comparisons)! Thecauses which produce debilityin the former, cannot exist withthe latter, even if we assumethat it be an extreme representation of the sanguine tempera-ment. Contrast Mrs. Ritchies excellent nutritive system and herfair balance of elements with the encephalic endowments of , Fig. 92. We at once infer that the latter would bemore easily pr
The people's common sense medical adviser in plain English, or, Medicine simplified . to mankind, byour references to his oiganiza-tion—-while we almost fear in-numerable libel-suits arising onaccount of such unavoidablyflattering comparisons)! Thecauses which produce debilityin the former, cannot exist withthe latter, even if we assumethat it be an extreme representation of the sanguine tempera-ment. Contrast Mrs. Ritchies excellent nutritive system and herfair balance of elements with the encephalic endowments of , Fig. 92. We at once infer that the latter would bemore easily prostrated with depleting remedies, and that duecaution should be exercised in administering cathartic medicine,even when such an evacuant is indicated. Great care should beemployed when sul)jecting those organs to energetic treatmentwhose functions are enfeebling, when the sanguine elements areoverV)alanced by encephalic tendencies. Who does not recognizea full and harmonious <levelopnient in the organization of Her-bert Spencer, as represented l)y Fig. U7. His is a remarkably. 1 » 190 COMMOJN SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER. Fig. 97. active organization, indicating large mental and decided volitive characteristics, so blend-ed with sanguine ele-ments, that it is difficultto decide now, whichare strictly natural andwhich are exhaustive mentalla})urs have measurablyexpended- his sanguiueforces, so that prudenceadmonishes him to be afrugal economist, if hewould enjoy the lengthof days that were oiigi-nally his by reason ofvigor of susceptibilities c»fhis mind indicate thesensitiveness of everybodily organ, for nervous impressibility denotes functional sus-ceptiveness of all the structures. In administering medicine,this important consideration needs to be constantly borne inmind. Contrast, if yoii will, Fig. 98 — a representation of theHon. Daniel Webster, with that other gentleman, Fig. 99. True Fig. 98. Fig. 99.
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