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CONTENTS

The Authorship of the respective Essays is indicated by the signature at the end of each Essay.

Chapter Page

I. Ectopic Gestation 1

II. Pelvic Tumours in Pregnancy 40

III. Abortion, Miscarriage, and Premature Labour 48

IV. The Caesarean Section and Craniotomy 55

V. Maternal Impressions 60

VI. Human Terata and the Sacraments 69

VII. Social Medicine 88

VIII. Some Aspects of Intoxication 105

IX. Heredity, Physical Disease, and Moral Weakness 120

X. Hypnotism, Suggestion, and Crime 129

XI. Unexpected Death 135

XII. Unexpected Death in Special Diseases 150

XIII. The Moment of Death 164

XIV. The Priest in Infectious Diseases 168

XV. Infectious Diseases in Schools 187

XVI. School Hygiene 202

XVII. Mental Diseases and Spiritual Direction 211

XVIII. Neurasthenia 230

XIX. Hysteria 235

XX. Menstrual Diseases 240

XXI. Chronic Disease and Responsibility 245

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XXII. Epilepsy and Responsibility 251