CHAPTER I. | PAGE |
Efforts to Overcome Constipation without Seeking its Cause | 1 |
CHAPTER II. |
Pathology of the Anus and Rectum; or, The Genesis of Constipation | 8 |
CHAPTER III. |
The Formation of Channels, Piles, and Fistulas | 19 |
CHAPTER IV. |
Undue Retention of Gas and Feces in the Sigmoid Flexure | 28 |
CHAPTER V. |
Rebellion of our Outraged Internal Economy | 35 |
CHAPTER VI. |
Gaseous Obesity and our Roly-polies | 46 |
CHAPTER VII. |
Irrigation of the Assimilative and Eliminative Organs | 57 |
CHAPTER VIII. |
Methods of Stomach Cleansing | 65 |
CHAPTER IX. |
When Enemas should be Taken | 72 |
CHAPTER X. |
How Enemas should be Taken | 84 |
CHAPTER XI. |
The Internal Fountain Bath | 90 |
CHAPTER XII. |
Benefits of the Inner Bath | 101 |
CHAPTER XIII. |
Objections to the Use of the Enema Answered | 108 |
CHAPTER XIV. |
Lame Back | 121 |
CHAPTER XV. |
Uric Acid | 126 |
CHAPTER XVI. |
Rational Sanitation and Hygiene | 136 |
CHAPTER XVII. |
Personal Cleanliness | 145 |
CHAPTER XVIII. |
Hot Water in the Treatment of Proctitis and Colitis | 152 |
CHAPTER XIX. |
Hot Water in the Treatment of External Symptoms | 162 |
CHAPTER XX. |
The Health of School Children | 165 |
CHAPTER XXI. |
Internal Hemorrhoids or Piles versus Mucous Sac, Recto-Anal Mucous Sac | 171 |
CHAPTER XXII. |
External and Thrombotic Piles versus Muco-Cutaneous Sac and Thrombus | 181 |
CHAPTER XXIII. |
Abscess and Fistula Involving Anus, Rectum and Neighboring Regions | 190 |
CHAPTER XXIV. |
Nine Radiograph Illustrations Showing Mucus Channels and Cavities | 200 |
CHAPTER XXV. |
Chronic Mucous Proctitis and Sigmoiditis—Usually Diagnosed as Chronic Mucous Colitis | 202 |
CHAPTER XXVI. |
Antiseptic Employment of Powders and Oils | 208 |