1 JUNE 1895, Page 26

The Mother's Book of Health. By Gordon Stables, M.D. (Jarrold

and Sons.)—This book is intended to be "a guide to the mother in the rearing of her children, especially in their earlier years, and also a general family referee in emergencies." It is the fifth of a series of similar works. The author is not wanting in loyalty to his fellows. The book, he explains, is not intended to super- sede the family physician's service. But what in the world does he mean when he says that his profession "is the only one that is old-fashioned enough to retain a conscience worthy of the name" ? It is true that he says "joking apart" in the next sentence. But we must own not to seeing the joke.