. Wisconsin medical recorder . oved such a remarkable suc-cess that he was called upon by manyadmiring readers to further elaboratethe work and this new book is the book overflows with wisdom, but isas fascinating as a story. In the intro-ductory the author says: The object ofthis book is to promote such peace ofmind as may make for health as well asfor happiness. In other words, likevaccination, pure milk, and disinfection,it aims to prevent. WISCONSIN MEDICAL RECORDER 423 The author shows how many nervoustroubles are due to faulty mental habitsand he tells how to correct those ha
. Wisconsin medical recorder . oved such a remarkable suc-cess that he was called upon by manyadmiring readers to further elaboratethe work and this new book is the book overflows with wisdom, but isas fascinating as a story. In the intro-ductory the author says: The object ofthis book is to promote such peace ofmind as may make for health as well asfor happiness. In other words, likevaccination, pure milk, and disinfection,it aims to prevent. WISCONSIN MEDICAL RECORDER 423 The author shows how many nervoustroubles are due to faulty mental habitsand he tells how to correct those he does not ignore the physical sidebut gives good advice regarding habits,discussing tobacco, alcohol, clothing, ex-ercise, bathing, fresh air, and food. The chapter entitled Fears con-tains many practical suggestions. Manypeople worry themselves sick by fears ofthe improbable and if such could readthis book it would be of great benefit tothem. Obsession, as defined by Dr. Walton,is an unduly insistent and compulsive. GEORGE LINCOLN WALTON, M. D. thought, habit of mind, or tendency toaction. Dr. Walton discourses on var-ious obsessions and shows how an in-satiable insistence causes such exhaust-ing emotions as irritability, anger, des-pair, and depression. The volume is one which the physicianand the patient can read with pleasureand profit. The physician will receivemany suggestions, which will help himin managing his patients and the patient will learn selfcontrol and how to acquirea proper mental attitude. The book isthe result of the authors experience asa neurologist and is freely interspersedwith appropriate quotations from theauthors broad knowledge and extensivereading. * * * LITERARY NOTES. In the December National MagazineJoe Mitchell Chappie, in his breezy edi-torial department Affairs at Washing-ton tells many things of special inter-est. In the series The Story of aGieat Nation, Secretary Oscar writes about the Department ofCommerce and Labor. Th
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