Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Human Mechanism: Its Physiology and Hygiene, and the Sanitation of Its Surroundings
This edition presents a thorough revision in which the authors have incorporated those advances in physiology, hygiene, and sanitation which are directly applicable to the fundamental purpose Of this book, as stated in the preface to the first edition. Portions of certain chapters have been entirely rewritten, - notably those dealing with the work of organs and cells, internal secretions, digestion, nutrition, the nervous system, and the communicable diseases. Two new chapters have been added: one dealing with the hygiene of the mouth, nose, and throat and with focal infections in general; the other with diseases conveyed by insects. Advan tage has also been taken of the Opportunity Offered by the reprinting Of the entire work to make many changes in the interest Of greater simplicity or clearness of presentation.
The two parts of this edition will, as heretofore, be issued also as separate books, entitled Elements of Physiology and Hygiene and Sanitation.
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