The Practical Home Doctor for Women and Children, to which is added a Valuable Appendix, Containing a List of Medicinal Herbs and Their Value, with Chapters Explaining Poisons and Their Antidotes, How to Resuscitate the Drowned, How to Proceed in Cases o…
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xxiv, 554, [2] pp. Yellow cloth, gilt and black titles and decorations, floral endpapers. Numerous engravings throughout text. A domestic medical guide for families, including herbal remedies, first aid techniques, and curatives for various ailments, as well as recommendations for skin care regimens and dental hygiene. Also notable for its condemnation of 'criminal abortion,' and questionable advice regarding other women's health issues.