A Manual of Family Medicine and Hygiene for India

Author: W Moore
Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications
Year: 1989
Language: English
Pages: 750
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170301866

Description

The origin of this work was the offer of a prize by the Government of India, awarded to the author in 1873, for a manual suitable for the numerous individuals, families, and office establishments, necessarily scattered over India in positions more or less remote from medical and surgical aid: also containing general insructions for preserving health in circumsgtances of exposure, and of residence in unhealthy localities;p and adapted to a small economical medicine case, carrying as few medicines as possible.

Contents

1. Domestic Medicines and Method of Preparing them for Use

2. The Symptoms and Treatment of Diseases

3. Accidents and Injuries

4. Pregnancy and Labour

5. The Management and Feeding of Infants

6. The Preservation of Health

7. The Management of the Sick Room

8. Prescriptions Local Applications and Disnfection

9. Dietetic Preparations for the Invalid