Health Knowledge : The Most Essential Thing In Life - 2 Volumes

by J.L. Corish, M.D. Publisher : Medical Book Distributors Year : 1945 Edition : First, Thus Pages : 1629 Condition : Near Fine Binding : Leather Price : Not For Sale

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Medical Book Distributors, 1945. FIRST EDITION, thus. "1945 Edition." Two (2) volumes. Excellent condition deeply embossed leather covers with raised reliefs front and back, marbled end papers, nice archaic medical books. Surprisingly organic, yet amazingly different perspective of virtually everything medical, e.g. sex education. Color and black and white illustrations, diagrams, etc. Some very advanced for the era cut out pages which leaf by leaf show the depths of the human body in color. J.L. Corish, M.D. senior editor. "A Thorough and Concise Knowledge of the Prevention, Causes, and Treatments of Disease, Simplified for Home Use." Boards are dark brown, embossed leather bindings. Includes fold-out anatomy pages. Volumes contain Thirty-Five Departments including Prenatal Care and the Care of Infants * Health in Childhood, Pregnancy and Motherhood * Women's Physical Changes and Their Disorders * Diseases of Women * Physical Culture and Deep-breathing Exercises for Men and Women * Physical Culture and Massage for Infants * Foods and Their Values * Home Nursing * Home Remedies * Medical Prescriptions in Latin and English * Plants * Vegetables * Fruits * and Herbs * With Special Departments on Sex Training in the Home. Fantastic gift or addition to any collection. Also includes the "annual supplement requests" attached to back of volume two in perfect condition with full perforations in tact! 1629 pages (792 + 836.)



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