The Hygienic Prevention of Consumption. By D. Edward Squire, M.D.
(C. Griffin and Co.)—That " Consumption depends largely upon conditions which are preventible," is the postulate from which Dr. Squire starts. He begins with describing the disease, its characteristic bacillus, the method of its spread, the meaning of predisposition, hereditary or acquired, general or special. Part II. deals with " The Prevention of Consumption," and is full of practical directions relating to various times of life, occu- pations, &c. In Part III. we have the "Hygienic Management of Early Consumption." (" I would emphasise the fact," writes Dr. Squire, "that consumption may be combated with success with- out the luxury of foreign travel.") An Appendix contains two useful tables of average and minimum weight,—for instance, a man of 5 ft. 10 in. who weighs less than 10 stone is below the minimum weight for health.
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