Part 29

HEAT production of, I 41 body determination of, I 42 a measure of energy, I 198 units, I 199

HEMOGLOBIN component parts of, I 130

HEMORRHOIDS (see Piles), II 471

HEREDITY, V 1293 so-called wonders of microscopic study of reproductive cells in, V 1294 chromosoms in different species, V 1294 action of, V 1294 what it is, V 1295 characteristics not due to, V 1296 summary of facts regarding sex and, V 1297

HERNIA causes of, II 443

HONEY food value of, II 330 composition of, II 331

HUMAN ILLS chiefly due to dis-eases and conditions originating in the stomach, I 4 (see chart showing dis-eases caused by superacidity), I 9

HYDROCARBONS definition of, I 89 uses of, I 89 where found, I 89 how formed, I 90

HYDROCHLORIC ACID how formed, I 64 action of, I 65 its importance in digestion, I 66 chemical symbols of, I 67

HYDROGEN where found, I 42 physical properties, I 43 chemical properties of, I 43 gas, I 45

INDIGESTION (ACUTE) important suggestions regarding, III 807 treatment for, III 807 what to eat in, III 807

INFANT FEEDING great mortality due to wrong, V 1154 two points of view on, V 1155 mothers' milk in, V 1162 general rules to be observed in, V 1164 modification of milk in, V 1165 preparation of food in, V 1165 quantity of food in, V 1166 frequency of feeding, V 1166 disastrous results of too frequent, V 1168 importance of cleanliness in preparation of food, V 1168 constipation in, V 1169 composition and color of stools in, V 1169 temperature of food in, V 1173 general instructions in health and hygiene, V 1174

INFLUENZA described, II 519 causes of, II 536 symptoms of, II 537 remedy, II 537 diet for, II 537 food in, IV 939

INSOMNIA causes of, II 538 remedy for, II 539 diet for, II 541 foods to eat in, II 542 foods to omit in, II 542 similarity of symptoms in nervousness and, II 542

INTESTINAL JUICES definition of, I 157 action of, I 158

INULIN value of, I 121

IODIN description of, I 73

IRON salts of, I 77 in patent medicines, I 78

LACTOSE where found, I 113 indigestion, I 114

LAWS natural, I 11

LAXATIVES loss of vitality due to, II 376 harmful results due to use of, II 436

LEGUMES defined, II 307 familiar types of, II 307 rich in nitrogen, II 307 require thorough mastication, II 308

LEVULOSE composition of, I 111 defined, I 111

LITMUS SOLUTION tests for, I 69

LIVER, THE, I 137 functions of, I 203 cirrhosis of, II 468 ---- causes of, II 468 ---- symptoms of, II 468 ---- treatment for, II 469 ---- stimulants in, II 469 ---- what to eat in, II 469 ---- atrophic, III 822 ---- hypertrophic, III 822 ---- food in treatment for, III 823

LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA causes of, II 511 drug treatment harmful in, II 513 symptoms of, II 514 remedy for, II 515 diet for, II 516 exercise in, II 517 massage in, II 517 cured, obstinate case of, II 518 foods to eat, II 519 foods to omit, II 519

LUNGS, THE functions of, II 390

MALNUTRITION cause of, II 511 remedy for, II 511