British and Foreign Medical Review: Or Quarterly Journal of Practical Medicine and Surgery, Volume 171844 - Medicine |
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... described by Dr. Prout . Although there are other channels by which the elements of the human body may be received into the system , as during the absorption of water by the skin , there is perhaps , after all , little room to doubt ...
... described by Dr. Prout . Although there are other channels by which the elements of the human body may be received into the system , as during the absorption of water by the skin , there is perhaps , after all , little room to doubt ...
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... described it , before chemistry had determined the composition , even of water or air- " The lion may live on the horse , but the horse derives its nourishment from grass , and those animals which live on the flesh of such other animals ...
... described it , before chemistry had determined the composition , even of water or air- " The lion may live on the horse , but the horse derives its nourishment from grass , and those animals which live on the flesh of such other animals ...
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... described , must be inconclusive . Gum senegal , in particular , is well known to differ from gum arabic , having a slightly bitter flavour . It has been said that an Arab can live upon six ounces of gum daily , but he takes it ...
... described , must be inconclusive . Gum senegal , in particular , is well known to differ from gum arabic , having a slightly bitter flavour . It has been said that an Arab can live upon six ounces of gum daily , but he takes it ...
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... described . Food has been regarded , in this point of view more especially , in preceding treatises on the subject , and Dr. Pereira's work differs from others , in the chemical and dietetical pro- perties of the alimentary principles ...
... described . Food has been regarded , in this point of view more especially , in preceding treatises on the subject , and Dr. Pereira's work differs from others , in the chemical and dietetical pro- perties of the alimentary principles ...
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... described them as alimentary principles , and the omission of a substance like cheese , is calculated to create considerable confusion in the mind . In favour of the use of condiments , it has been urged , that nations almost uniformly ...
... described them as alimentary principles , and the omission of a substance like cheese , is calculated to create considerable confusion in the mind . In favour of the use of condiments , it has been urged , that nations almost uniformly ...
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