William A. Alcott

If the people can be thoroughly indoctrinated in the general principles of Hydropathy, and make themselves acquainted with the Laws of Life and Health, they will well-nigh emancipate themselves from all need of doctors of any sort—Dr. Trall.

Hydropathic EncyclopÆdia: A System of Hydropathy and Hygiene. Containing Outlines of Anatomy; Physiology of the Human Body; Hygienic Agencies, and the Preservation of Health; Dietetics, and Hydropathic Cookery; Theory and Practice of Water Treatment; Special Pathology, and Hydro-Therapeutics, including the Nature, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of all known Diseases; Application of Hydropathy to Midwifery and the Nursery. Designed as a Guide to Families and Students, and a Text-Book for Physicians. By R. T. Trall, M.D. Illustrated with upwards of Three Hundred Engravings and Colored Plates. Substantially bound, in one large volume. Price for either edition, prepaid by mail, $3 00.

Hydropathic Family Physician. A Ready Prescriber and Hygienic Adviser, with reference to the Nature, Causes, Prevention and Treatment of Diseases, Accidents, and Casualties of every kind; with a Glossary, Table of Contents, and Index. Illustrated with nearly Three Hundred Engravings. By Joel Shew, M.D. One large volume of 820 pages, substantially bound, in library style. Price, with postage prepaid by mail, $2 50.

Domestic Practice of Hydropathy, with fifteen Engraved Illustrations of Important Subjects, with a Form of a Report for the Assistance of Patients in consulting their Physicians by Correspondence. By Ed. Johnson, M.D. Muslin, $1 50.

Hydropathy; or, the Water-cure. Its Principles, Processes, and Modes of Treatment. In part from the most Eminent Authors, Ancient and Modern. Together with an Account of the Latest Methods of Priessnitz. Numerous Cases, with Treatment described By Dr. Shew. $1 25.

Chronic Diseases. An Exposition of the Causes, Progress, and Termination of various Chronic Diseases of the Digestive Organs, Lungs, Nerves, Limbs, and Skin, and of their Treatment by Water and other Hygienic Means. By James M. Gully, M.D. Illustrated. Muslin, $1 50.

Home Treatment for Sexual Abuses. A Practical Treatise for both Sexes, on the Nature and Causes of Excessive and Unnatural Indulgences, the Disease and Injuries resulting therefrom, with their Symptoms and Hydropathic Management. By Dr. Trall. 30 cts.

Children; Their Hydropathic Management in Health and Disease. A Descriptive and Practical Work, designed as a Guide for Families and Physicians. With numerous cases described. By Joel Shew, M.D. 12mo., 432 pp. Muslin, $1 25.

Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women. A Descriptive and Practical Work, showing the Superiority of Water Treatment in Menstruation and its Disorders, Chlorosis, Leucorrhoea, Fluor Albus, Prolapsus Uteri, Hysteria, Spinal Diseases, and other Weaknesses of Females in Pregnancy and its Diseases, Abortion, Uterine Hemorrhage and the General Management of Childbirth, Nursing, etc., etc. Illustrated with Numerous Cases of Treatment. By Joel Shew, M.D. 12mo. 432 pp. Muslin, $1 25.

Cook Book, New Hydropathic, By R. T. Trall, M. D. A System of Cookery on Hydropathic Principles, containing an Exposition of the True Relations of all Alimentary Substances to Health, with Plain Recipes for preparing all Appropriate Dishes for Hydropathic Establishments, Vegetarian Boarding-houses, Private Families, etc., etc. It is the Cook's Complete Guide for all who "eat to live." Price, Paper, 62 cents; Muslin, 87 cents.

Consumption; Its Prevention and Cure by the Water Treatment. With Advice concerning Hemorrhage of the Lungs, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Sore Throat. By Dr. Shew. Price, Paper, 62 cents; Muslin, 87 cents.

Water-cure Applied To Every Known Disease. A New Theory. A Complete Demonstration of the Advantages of the Hydropathic System of Curing Diseases; showing also the fallacy of the Allopathic Method, and its Utter Inability to Effect a Permanent Cure. With an Appendix, containing Hydropathic Diet, and Rules for Bathing. By J. H. Rausse. Translated from the German. Paper, 62 cents; Muslin, 87 cents.

Water-cure Almanac. Published Annually, containing Important and Valuable Hydropathic Matter. 48 pp. 6 cents.

Philosophy of Water-cure. A Development of the True Principles of Health and Longevity. By John Balbirnie, M.D. With a Letter from Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer. Paper. Price, 80 cents.

Water-cure Journal and Herald of Reforms. Devoted to Physiology, Hydropathy, and the Laws of Life and Health. Illustrated Engravings. Quarto. Monthly, at $1 00 a year.

Results of Hydropathy; Or, Constipation not a Disease of the Bowels; Indigestion not a Disease of the Stomach; with an Exposition of the true Nature and Causes of these Ailments, explaining the reason why they are so certainly cured by the Hydropathic Treatment. By Edward Johnson, M.D. Muslin. Price, 87 cents.

Water-Cure Library. In Seven Volumes, 12mo Embracing the most popular works on the subject. By American and European Authors. Bound in Embossed Muslin. Price, only $7 00.

Water and Vegetable Diet in Consumption, Scrofula, Cancer, Asthma, and other Chronic Diseases. In which the Advantages of Pure Water are particularly considered. By William Lambe, M.D., With Notes and Additions by Joel Shew, M.D. 12mo., 258 pp. Paper, 62 cents. Muslin, 87 cents.

Accidents and Emergencies: A Guide, containing Directions for Treatment in Bleeding, Cuts, Bruises, Sprains, Broken Bones, Dislocations, Railway and Steamboat Accidents, Burns and Scalds, Bites of Mad Dogs, Cholera, Injured Eyes, Choking, Poison, Fits, Sunstroke, Lightning, Drowning, etc., etc. By Alfred Smee, F.R.S. Illustrated with numerous Engravings. Appendix by Dr. Trall. Price, prepaid, 15 cents.

Parents' Guide for the Transmission of the Desired Qualities to Offspring; and Childbirth made Easy. By Mrs. Hester Pendleton. Price, 60 cents.

Pregnancy and Childbirth. Illustrated with Cases, Showing the Remarkable Effects of Water in Mitigating the Pains and Perils of the Parturient State. By Dr. Shew. Paper. Price, 30 cents.

Introduction To the Water-cure. Founded in Nature, and adapted to the Wants of Man. Price, 15 cents.

Sexual Diseases; their Causes, Prevention, and Cure, on Physiological Principles. Embracing Home Treatment for Sexual Abuses; Chronic Diseases, especially the Nervous Diseases of Women; The Philosophy of Generation; Amativeness; Hints on the Reproductive Organs. In one volume. Price, $1 25.

The Science of Human Life. By Sylvester Graham, M.D. With a Portrait and Biography of the Author. $2 50.

Curiosities of Common Water; or, the Advantages thereof in preventing and curing Diseases; gathered from the Writings of several Eminent Physicians, and also from more than Forty Years' Experience. By John Smith, C.M. With Additions, by Dr. Shew. 80 cents.

Practice of Water-cure. With Authenticated Evidence of its Efficacy and Safety. Containing a detailed account of the various processes used in the Water-Treatment, etc. By James Wilson, M. D., and James M. Gully, M. D. 30 cents.

Experience in Water-cure. A Familiar Exposition of the Principles and Results of Water-Treatment in Acute and Chronic Diseases; an Explanation of Water-Cure Processes; Advice on Diet and Regimen and Particular Directions to Women in the Treatment of Female Diseases, Water-Treatment in Childbirth, and the Diseases of Infancy. Illustrated by Numerous Cases. By Mrs. Nichols. Price, 30 cents.

Water-cure Manual. A Popular Work, 12mo. Embracing descriptions of the various Modes of Bathing, the Hygienic and Curative Effects of Air, Exercises, Clothing, Occupation, Diet, Water-Drinking, etc. Together with Descriptions of Diseases, and the Hydropathic Remedies. By Joel Shew, M. D. Muslin. Price, 87 cents.

Chronic Diseases: Especially the Nervous Diseases of Woman. By D. Rosch. Translated from the German. 30 cts.

Alcoholic Controversy. A Review of the Westminster Review on the Physiological Errors of Teetotalism. By Dr. Trall. Price, 30 cents.

Digestion, Physiology of, Considered in Relation to the Principles of Dietetics. By G. Combe. Illustrated, 30 cents.

Fruits and Farinacea the Proper Foods of Man. With Notes by Dr. Trall. Illustrated by numerous Engravings. $1 00.

Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in all Ages. Including a System of Vegetable Cookery. By Dr. Alcott. 87 cents.

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The Complete Gymnasium. A profusely illustrated work. Being the application of Gymnastic, Calisthenic, Kinesipathic, and Vocal Exercises to the Development of Body and Mind, and the Cure of Disease. By R. T. Trall, M.D. Price, $1 25.

Hereditary Descent: its Laws and Facts applied to Human Improvement. By O. S. Fowler. Price, 87 cents.

Food and Diet; with Observations on the Dietetic Regimen suited to Disordered States of the Digestive Organs; and an Account of the Dietaries of some of the Principal Metropolitan and other Establishments for Paupers, Lunatics, Criminals, Children, the Sick, &c. By J. Pereira, M.D., F.R.S. Octavo. Muslin. Price, $1 25.

Combe's Physiology, applied to the Preservation of Health, and to the Improvement of Physical and Mental Education. By Andrew Combe, M.D. With Notes and Observations by O. S. Fowler. 87 cts.

Maternity; or, the Bearing and Nursing of Children, including Female Education. By O. S. Fowler. 87 cents.

Combe on Infancy; or, the Physiological and Moral Management of Children. By Andrew Combe, M.D. 87 cents.

Physiology, Animal and Mental, applied to the Preservation and Restoration of Health of Body and Power of Mind. By O. S. Fowler. Illustrated with Engravings. Price 87 cents.

Amativeness: or, Evils and Remedies of Excessive and Perverted Sexuality, including Warning and Advice to the Married and Single. An important little work. 15 cents—REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS: their Diseases, Causes, and Cure on Hydropathic Principles. 15 cents.

Uterine Diseases: or, the Displacement of the Uterus. A thorough and practical treatise on the Malpositions of the Uterus and adjacent Organs. Illustrated with Colored Engravings from Original Designs. By R. T. Trall, M.D. Price, $5 00.

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Human Rights, and Their Political guarantees. By Hurlbut. With Notes, by Combe. Paper, 62 cts.; muslin, 87 cts.

Natural Laws of Man. A Philosophical Catechism. By J. G. Spurzheim, M. D. An important work. 80 cents.

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Demands of the Age on Colleges. A Speech Delivered by Hon. Horace Mann, President of Antioch College. With an Address to the Students on College Honor. Price, 25 cents.

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Population, Theory of. Deduced from the General Law of Animal Fertility. Introduction by Dr. Trall. 15 cents.

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MACROCOSM AND MICROCOSM; or, the Universe Without and the Universe With in; in the World of Sense, and the World of Soul. By Wm. Fishbough. Price, Paper, 62 cents; Muslin, 87 cents.

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