A proper regard for health essential - Necessity of hygienic
rules-Galen's advice-Instances of persons who have sub-
jected themselves to self-imposed regulations-John Wesley
-Jonas Hanway-Precepts for health in ancient and modern
times-The rules of Plutarch-Instances of longevity-True
enjoyment of health-Sir Thomas More's "Utopia "-Dr.
Johnson-Dr. Cheyne-Miss Martineau-Undue anxiety
about health unwise-The drugging system-Misapplication
of medical maxims-Danger of prescribing for ourselves-
Hints to avoid impending disease—A knowledge of physiology
important to all-Description of a frame probably destined
for longevity-Reasons why life is shortened-Evils of
artificial modes of living-Death from preventable causes-
Elements of disease to which we are subjected-Measures
for securing the public health-Sanitary requirements—
Erroneous notions with regard to the mortality in cities-
Preservation of health dependent on ourselves.