Chapter VI: On the Proper Regulation of the Bowels

Functions of the intestines--The action of the bowels bears
a natural relation to the kind of diet--Illustrations--And
also to the other excretions--Practical conclusions from
this--Different causes of inactivity of bowels--Natural
aids to intestinal action--General neglect of them--Great
importance of regularity of bowels--Bad health from their
neglect--especially at the age of puberty--Natural means
preferable to purgatives--Concluding remarks, 324–339

INDEX, 341–350

WOOD-CUTS.

Under-jaw, 41.
Thoracic and Abdominal Viscera, 66.
Human Stomach, 67.
Stomach of a ruminating animal, 69.
Villous Coat of the Stomach, 75.
Opening into the stomach of Alexis St Martin, 88.
Abdominal Viscera, 155.
Transverse section of the Abdomen, 157.
Lacteals and Thoracic Duct, 163.
Thoracic Duct, 166.
Contents of the Abdomen after removal of the Intestines, 171.
Mucous Coat of the Duodenum, 172.