. Hydropathy : the theory, principles, and practice of the water cure shewn to be in accordance with medical science and the teachings of common sense : illustrated with many important cases . l Accidents,and the Influences, of Soil and Climate—Domestica-tion of Animals augment their ailments—WhatHydropathy achieves for its votaries—Every livingthing has a fixed position—Mechanism and Organ-ism synonymous . 288 to 304 Chapter III.—Diet at Graefenberg—Compulsory Absorp-tion the effect of a rigorous Diet—Quality of Water—Authenticity of Reports regarding the Cures per-formed at Graefenberg . 305
. Hydropathy : the theory, principles, and practice of the water cure shewn to be in accordance with medical science and the teachings of common sense : illustrated with many important cases . l Accidents,and the Influences, of Soil and Climate—Domestica-tion of Animals augment their ailments—WhatHydropathy achieves for its votaries—Every livingthing has a fixed position—Mechanism and Organ-ism synonymous . 288 to 304 Chapter III.—Diet at Graefenberg—Compulsory Absorp-tion the effect of a rigorous Diet—Quality of Water—Authenticity of Reports regarding the Cures per-formed at Graefenberg . 305 to 315 Hydropathic Lxconics . 316 to 328 REFERENCES TO THE DIAGRAMS. PAGE No. 1.—Circle of Circulation . . 103 No. 2.—Oxygen and Hydrogen united to form Water . . .108 No. 3.—An atom of Water decomposed . 109 No. 4.—Again combined by the Electric Spark 109 No. 5.—Lime and Muriatic Acid transformed when mixed in Water . .110 No. 6.—Illustration of the change of Matter in the Animal System . .113 No. 7.—Reception of Oxygen by the Lungs . 127No. 8.—Equilibrium of Respiration and Circula-tion . . .189No. 9.—Elements constituting Alcohol . .198. HYDROPATHY. Contrary to the usual practice, I shall com-mence this work by a relation of facts—by a detail,namely, of cases treated by cold water, under myown eye, by Priessnitz at Greefenberg. Most of these cases fell under my own imme-diate notice, and were examined by me personally,and their previous history and progress narratedto me by the patients themselves. There are twoor three, however, for the history of which I amindebted to George Anthony, Esq., an Englishsurgeon who has been residingin Priessnitzs estab-lishment for a considerable time, and who tooknotes of such cases as fell under his notice. It may be as well to observe here, that thisgentleman has quitted his profession for a verylucrative appointment in the East, to which heproceeds in the latter part of this summer—thathe went to Grse
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