The science of dress in theory and practice / by Ada S. Ballin.

  • Ballin, Ada S.
Date:
1885
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Credit: The science of dress in theory and practice / by Ada S. Ballin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY. The importance of di'ess in relation to health—The ideal of beauty—Admired deformities—Fashion’s follies—The development of the science of health —Health and beauty—The beauty of decay— Popular neglect of health—The care of self a duty —Custom—The instincts of the lower animals a better protection to their young than the reason of woman—Ignorant mothers—Parents’ respon- sibility—The care of infancy CHAPTER II. THE BODY IN HEALTH. The chief functions of the body, and the organs en- gaged in performing them—The functions of the lungs—The circulation—The excretory organs— Lungs, kidneys, and skin—The structure of the skin—Perspiration—The perspiratory and seba- ceous glands—Cleanliness—Soaps—Toilet pow- ders—Care of the skin in relation to dress—The complexion in youth and age—Beautiful for ever . PACK I 17