Hygiene for Students. By Edward F. Willoughby, M.D. (Macmillan and
Co. 4s. 6d.)—This is an excellent book, well arranged and exhaustive of its subject. Part I., " Health of the Man," deals with foods, stimulants, preparation of foods, quality of foods, clothing, exercise, &c. These branches of one part only of the subject indicate how wide an extent of facts is included in the term " hygiene." The other parts are entitled "Health of the Home," "Health of the City," "Health of the People," "Demography,". "Meteorology." We quote,, as a specimen of Dr. Willoughby's reasonable attitude, what he says about alcoholic drinks, " stimulants " as their friends, " intoxicants " as their enemies, call them. 'l'o brain-workers, "after the labours of the day, a moderate amount of alcohol in the form of a light and natural wine is sometimes felt to be a boon, if not a necessity." In old age, again, "the richer, stronger wines, or even pure spirits, are occasionally no less valuable, and far from shortening, may prolong life." He adds a salutary caution, never to take these things for the purpose of urging the brain to further work. On tobacco he has nothing to say.
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