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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.-ON THE CARE WHICH WOMEN OUGHT TO TAKE, DURING

PREGNANCY, WITH RESPECT TO THEIR INFANT.

On exercise and fatigue-constriction of the body by clothing-nature
of the clothing-alimentation-accidents of pregnancy-blows-falls-
plethora―moral impressions-longings of the mother-diseases of the
mother. Pp. 2-7.

CHAPTER II. ON THE ATTENTION REQUIRED AFTER BIRTH.

Section of the cord-attention to cleanliness-how it may be known if

a woman is able to nurse her child-characteristics of the secretion of

the breasts before delivery-conformation of the breasts. Pp. 7—10.

CHAPTER III.-ON LACTATION.

On lactation by the mother-method of causing the milk to flow into the

breasts. Lactation by nurses-choice of the nurse-age of the milk-

hair of the nurse-her teeth―gums—character-constitution, and

usual health. On the milk-contains the principal elements of the

food-contains three kinds of matters: caseum, butter, and sugar of

milk-mineral substances-state in which these principles are observed

-globules of butter-normal matters, but which may be considered

as accidental in the milk- —mucus-scales of epithelium-comparison

between the milk and the blood-changes which take place in the milk

after its extraction-acidity-coagulation-cream-butter-variations

in the composition of the milk-according to species, to the individual, to

circumstances. On the milk of women-physical properties-aspect-

odour-taste-specific gravity-chemical analysis-optical analysis—

globules of butter-epithelium-chemical properties-action on litmus

paper -cream-caseum-summary of characteristics. Physiological

modifications of the milk of women-individual modifications-modifica-

tions from the duration of lactation-modifications from sojourn in the

breasts-modifications from alimentary regimen-modifications from the

genital functions-modifications from constitution, temperament, and

age-milk in the normal state-modification of the milk from patho-

logical causes. Changes effected by medicinal or other substances -

changes produced by moral affections-changes caused by diseases-by

pus-by acute and chronic diseases. Quantity of the milk-its microsco-

pical instruments for investigating the qualities of the milk-lactometer-

lactoscope-method of proceeding adopted by MM. Becquerel and

Vernois for its chemical analysis. Of nurses in general—their health—
regimen-exercise- premature return of the catamenia-on diseases of
the nurse-bad habits of the nurse with respect to the child. On
artificial lactation-by the feeding bottle-its inconveniences-mode of
raising children by the feeding bottle-on lactation by means of an
animal. On the regimen of children. On weaning. Pp. 10-52.

CHAPTER IV.-ON THE HABITS, EXERCISE, SLEEP, and Rest of Children.

Pp. 52-54.

CHAPTER V.-ON THE CLOTHING. Pp. 54-55.

CHAPTER VI.-ON THE TOILETTE AND CLEANLINESS OF CHILDREN. Pp.

55-57.

CHAPTER VII.-ON THE INFLUENCE OF ANTECEDENT AND ACTUAL DISEASES

OF THE NURSE ON THE HEALTH OF CHILdren.

1st. Influence of antecedent diseases of the mother on the constitution

of her child-immediate action of these diseases-explained by a change

in the milk-richness of the milk- -concentration-return to the state

of colostrum-pus in the milk-blood in the milk. 2nd. Immediate

influence of diseases of the nurse, without appreciable alteration of her

milk-in moral emotions-in some acute or septic diseases-in some

chronic diseases and certain cachexiæ. 3rd. Immediate influence of

diseases of the nurse in consequence of contact with the child-remote

influence of moral and physical affections of the nurse over the health

of the children-on changing the nurse- -on the influence of diseases of
the child on the nurse. Aphorisms. Pp. 57-80.

CHAPTER II.-ON ANENCEPHALUS. Pp. 135-136.

CHAPTER III.-ON ENCEPHALOCELE, OR HERNIA OF THE BRAIN. Pp.

136-140.

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