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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Of the Stomach and nervous System, and of the ali-
mentary Canal
CHAPTER II.
Concerning the Mouth and its general Organs-their
Secretions-of Fermentation in the Stomach-and
of certain Calculi
CHAPTER III.
Of the Throat and Organs of Deglutition-of the Dia-
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Natural History of Muscle-its compound Fibre-ul-
timate Fibre-of Tendon and its ultimate Fibre-
muscular Motion-Structure of Arteries-cellular
Tissue-of Membrane
CHAPTER V.
Further Considerations of muscular Motion-Bone
-ultimate vegetable Fibre-ultimate mineral Fi-
bre-comparative Physiology
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CHAPTER VI.
Of the general Structure of the Stomach, and its me-
Of the intestinal Canal-its Structure-Action—and
general Distinctions-the Mesentery-the Omentum 60
CHAPTER VIII.
Of the Liver-its Structure and Offices—general Ideas
of the circulating Volume of Blood, and its Secre-
tions
CHAPTER IX.
Concerning morbid Affections of the Liver, and dis-
ordered States of the Bile
CHAPTER X.
Of the Spleen, and its apparent Office
CHAPTER XI.
Of the Pancreas, its Structure, and Office
CHAPTER XII.
Of the absorbent System, and its general Offices
CHAPTER XIII.
Summary of the digestive Process-Separation of Nu-
triment from the crude Material-Influence of the
latter on certain Affections of the Bowels and gene-
ral System
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Comparative Views of the Capacity of the Stomach in
Man and Animals, and its Influence on the senso-
rial Powers
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134
CHAPTER XVI.
Of the reciprocal nervous Sympathies which exist be-
tween the Brain and alimentary Organs
CHAPTER XVII.
141
Of Acidity of the Stomach-Sea-sickness-Flatulence
-Nightmare-nervous Excitements
CHAPTER XVIII.
149
Concerning the Ventricles of the Brain and its com-
mon Substance-of Hydrocephalus
CHAPTER XIX.
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162
Of the Qualities and Effects of fermented Liquors and
other diffusible Stimulants
CHAPTER XX.
168
General Remarks on the Qualities and Effects of Food
and other alimentary Objects
CHAPTER XXI.
187
Of certain Consequences which result from a disordered
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State of the alimentary Canal-of Gout-of Ery-
sipelas or St. Anthony's Fire
CHAPTER XXII.
Of atmospheric Temperature, local Station, and cer-
tain Habits of Life-of Scrofula
CHAPTER XXIII.
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Of the Saliva, and the Influence it is capable of exert-
ing on the Teeth-Classification and general Di-
stinctions of the Teeth
CHAPTER XXIV.
237
Of the natural History of the Teeth-and of Dentition 249
CHAPTER XXV.
Of Caries or Decay of the Teeth, and its Causes-
Summary of the Author's particular Ideas concern-
ing their Structure and Disorders
CHAPTER XXVI.
Of the general Treatment of the Teeth, and their Dis-
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orders
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