OLEOMARGARIN described, I 285 how made, I 286 OPIUM composition of, II 350 effect of, II 351 OXYGEN a substance, I 32-33 manufacture of, I 33 production of, I 36 properties of, I 36 chemical action of, I 36 effect of, I 36 a heat determiner, I 40 not the only required element in breathing, V 1313 OXID nitrous, I 62 OXIDATION of the blood, I 39 of waste matter, I 39 laws governing, I 41 and air, V 1312 OYSTERS (AND CLAMS) unfit for food, I 262 P PANCREAS, THE functions of, I 138 PAIN a warning, I 12 PATENT MEDICINES Defined, II 347 why alcohol is used in, II 370 per cent of alcohol in, II 371 PENTOSES from the standpoint of human food, I 110 PEPSIN action of, I 155 PHOSPHORUS uses of, I 75 PHYSICAL CULTURE systems of, V 1333 tensing in, V 1339 vibratory exercise, V 1339 heavy weight exercise, V 1340 indoor exercises, V 1340 PHYSIOLOGY the old, V 1305 PILES causes of, II 471 symptoms of, II 472 treatment for, II 472 diet for, II 473 POISONS body, I 245 generated by fear, I 246 alkaloid, II 349 narcotic, II 349 POLYSACCHARIDS starch, I 114 glycogen, I 118 cellulose, I 119 gums, I 120 inulin, I 121 POTASSIUM IODID effect of, II 374 POULTRY method of fattening domestic, I 265 marketing undrawn, I 266 "hanging", I 267 PRACTISE OF DIETETICS, THE Introduction, V 1233 general treatment in, V 1235 scope of scientific feeding in, V 1236 the value of letters in, V 1236 the art of polemics in, V 1236 value of booklet describing your work, V 1238 ability to prepare your own copy, V 1238 value of experience in, V 1239 diagnosis in, V 1241 diet in, V 1242 educate your patient in, V 1242 patient should agree with the diet, V 1243 mental factors in, V 1245 publicity necessary in, V 1246 value of truthful publicity, V 1248 some cures too remarkable to advertise, V 1250 courtesy an asset in, V 1250 PRENATAL CULTURE embryological growth in, V 1289 superstition concerning, V 1290 theory on, V 1290 influence of fright, anger, etc, in, V 1291 mother's nutrition the only factor in, V 1291 birthmarks, V 1292