1874 Health: A Handbook for Households and Schools by Edward Smith, Scarce

Scarce Antique Book, W. Isbister & Co.

This fascinating 1874 health manual by Edward Smith, M.D., covers a wide range of essential topics for Victorian-era families and educators. From solid and liquid food guides to physiology, exercise, sleep, hygiene, atmospheric conditions, and even mental health and contagious diseases, the book offers a surprisingly broad—and still intriguing—look at 19th-century public health. Includes anatomical illustrations and chapters on food science, cleanliness, housing ventilation, and personal conduct. A compelling and scarce example of early health education written for everyday use, reflecting both the science and values of its time.

Overall fair condition for its age:

• Cover: marks and wear/fraying at edges and corners (curled)
• Spine: marks and wear/tearing at ends
• Pages: age marks, folded corners and small tears
• Edges: age marks and darkening

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