Rock Rose Opposite Page 431
      St. John’s Wort Opposite Page 443
      Scouring Rush Opposite Page 414
      Seneca Snake Root Opposite Page 438
      Snake Head Opposite Page 408
      Tansy Opposite Page 437
      Wahoo Opposite Page 445
      Wormsted, American Opposite Page 446
      Wormwood Opposite Page 443

Kidneys, ureters and bladder Page 153
muscular system Opposite Page 323
nervous system Page 262
oblique bandage of the jaw 380
Ritter, Dr. T. J. (Photo) Opposite Title Page
sciatic nerve Opposite Page 266
skeleton Opposite Page 369
skiagraph (X-ray photograph) of the hand 316
spiral bandage of the finger 384
spiral bandage of the foot 384
spiral reversed bandage of the jaw 386
taste buds 308
thyroid gland (Goitre) Opposite Page 258

Physician’s introduction [x]

“Of the things which man can do or make here below, by far the most momentous, wonderful, and worthy, are the things we call Books.”  —­Carlyle.

“A good book may be among the best of friends.  It is the most patient and cheerful of companions.  It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress.  It always receives us with the same kindness.”  —­S.  Smiles.

Of making books there seems no end.  Some are good, some bad, and many just an encumbrance upon the book-shelves, neither of much use nor particularly harmful.  Some books are to be read for cheer and amusement; some for reproof and correction; others to be studied for useful information and profit.

The Ideal Book.