d.

The arrangement in alphabetical order has been very carefully attended
to, and the treatment for any particular trouble within the scope of
the work can be quickly turned up.

This edition is sent forth in the hope that it may have even a wider
circulation than the last, and may be still more largely blessed than
that has been, to the relief of suffering humanity.

I would appeal to those who know the value of this treatment to make
the book known to the many who would benefit by its teaching. The cost
of the original edition was considerable, but this one is sold so
cheaply that anyone may possess it.

_EDWARD BRUCE KIRK._

E. U. Manse,
Barrhead, Scotland.
_September, 1899._

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.

In this edition of "Papers on Health" some changes, as well as some
entirely new features are introduced.

The large demand for the first one-volume edition has made it clear
that the public approve of the methods, both of arrangement and of
condensation employed in it.

Another edition being called for, it appeared evident that several
changes were desirable, in order to bring the book in line with rapidly
increasing medical knowledge, and to give full effect to more recent
experiences in the application of Dr. Kirk's treatment.

Since the "Papers" were first written, medical, and especially
surgical, practice has very greatly changed, and some of the practices
against which Dr. Kirk most vehemently protested have passed away.
Hence, certain modifications introduced into this edition, for which
the editor accepts full responsibility. For those who wish to consult
the actual writings of Dr. Kirk, the original eleven volume edition is
still available.

Great advances have also been made in the knowledge of the causes of
disease; and preventive methods of treatment by regulation of diet and
habits of life are much better understood. To incorporate some
reference to these in a work dealing with health generally, appeared to
us absolutely necessary. For these additions also the writer accepts
responsibility.

Where it appeared to be useful, illustrations have been introduced,
which may help those to whom the treatment is quite new, to practice it
more easily and correctly, and to understand better the theories on
which it is founded.

These changes have enlarged the book, and somewhat increased the price,
which is, however, still such as to place the volume within the reach
of all