Moritz, experiments of, 324, 328, 332 Mosso, Dr. Prof. Angelo, 67, 68, 284, 285 Mouth, the, should do all it can, 93, 180; examination of, 174-179; rinsing, 179; mechanical and chemical stimulation of the cavity of, 201, 285, 286 —— breathing, evils of, 151-153 —— discrimination, 94 —— thoroughness, 8 —— treatment, of food, 5, 12, 92; a preliminary necessity of easy digestion, 180, 389 Mucosa, the, 343, 355 Mucous membrane, the, 346 Munich, 56, 76, 81 Muster, 128 Mutton, 100 N Nansen, J. F., 123 [36] Napoleon, died from fast eating, 138 Nasal passages, the, effect of mastication upon, 148 Naso-pharyngitis, 144, 148, 149 Naso-pharynx, the, influence of mastication upon, 148 National Academy of Sciences, the, contribute to fund for research, 69 Natural Automatic Processes, 3, 180 Nature, plan of evolution of, xi; Man the First Assistant of, xi; her reward for conformity with her requirements, xii; her generous assumption of forty-seven forty-eighths of labour, 5, 12; given an opportunity by economic nutrition, 22; her plans perfect if her laws are obeyed, 29; never intended a special diet or bottle of medicine, 30; endeavours to prepare lactic acid in the stomach, 269 Negritos, the, 118 Negroes, the African, 120 Nerve cells, the, specific qualities of, 187 —— fibres, 184 Nervous system, the, influence upon the glands of, 183 Neutralisation, 92 “New Glutton or Epicure,” the, xxviii, 47. _See_ also “Glutton or Epicure” New Guinea, 124 New Haven (Conn.), scientific experiments at, xiii, 54, 71. _See_ Yale investigation, the, and Yale test, the Nitrogen, 85, 86 Nitrogenous equilibrium, 86 —— measurements, tests of, 26 “No Breakfast Plan,” the, 396 Nothnagel, experiments of, 343, 345 Northwest London Hospital, the, 8, 92 Nutarians, 90 Nutrient enemata, 367, 379, 380, 382, 388 —— fluid, 381 Nutriment, selection of, 7