Carbohydrates, absorption of, in intestines, 95 as protein protector, 100 physiologically economic, 107 Carriage, good, exercises for, 348, 354 Cataract, 215 Character, formation of, 231, 238, 241 influenced by example, 228, 238 mental poise, 234 power of will, 242 Cheese, indigestibility of, 112 Chest, description of, 138 development of, 344, 356, 362 exercises for, 346, 349, 351, 353, 354 importance of good, 147 flat, causes of, 165, 261, 265, 309 corrective exercises for, 165-168 measurements minimum under arm, consistent with good health, 147 relation between height, weight, and, 148 Chest weights, exercises with, 353, 354 for arms, 354 for chest expansion, 354 for shoulders, 354 rules for taking, 353 Chilliness, cause of, 146 Chlorids, 101 Chyme, 90 Circulation, maintenance of equilibrium, 143 mechanics of, 138-142 Circulatory apparatus, 139 system, 137 Clothing, measurements for, 164 suspension of, from shoulders, 164, 282 Clouston, necessity for definite occupation, 248 Clubs, literary, 199 women’s, benefits of, 199 Clysters, colo-, 53 directions for, 53, 54 Cold, effects of prolonged application of, 30 physiologic effects of, 29-32, 139, 140 reaction following, 30, 31 condition unfavorable to, 31 how promoted, 30, 31 injurious effects following poor, 32 tonic effects of, 32, 33 Colds, causes of, 151, 153, 156 common, 170 contagiousness of, 163 frequency of, 170 reinfection from, 170 relation of, to influenza, 169 to pneumonia, 169 to tuberculosis, 169 treatment of, 145, 170, 171 prescription for, 171 quinin in, 171 College life, advantages of, 232, 233 discipline of, 233 Vassar, 235 woman’s medical, 235 Coloclysters, directions for, 53, 54 Colon, 96 Color blindness, 215 Complexion, 57, 58 care of, 61-63 good, 57, 58 sallow, 64 Conjunctivitis, causes of, 213 granular. See _Trachoma_. symptoms of, 214 treatment of, 214 acute, 214 chronic, 214 Constipation, 102 causes of, 103, 104, 344 chronic, 104 injurious effects of, 220 appendicitis, 102 autointoxication, 102 hemorrhoids, 102 uterine displacements, 102 treatment, 52-54, 103 Corns, treatment, 79 varieties, 78 Corsets, 255, 256, 275 abdominal, 269, 270 crusade against, 259 curved front, 261, 262 directions for adjusting, 274 effect on lung capacity, 261, 262 on muscles, 264-268 on thorax, 260 history of, 257-259 hygienic, 269 influence on female body, 260-270 injurious effects of, 260-269 relation to abdominal and pelvic disorders, 262-264 straight front, 268, 269 tight lacing and, 260, 261, 274 wearing by young girls, 270-272 what style is least injurious, 272-274