"To complete the whole, as the _Head_ is confined by a tight Hat, but rarely suited to its natural shape, so in regard to shoes the shape of the foot and the easy expansion of the Toes are never consulted--but the shape regulated by the fashion of the Day, however tight and uncomfortable."--SINCLAIR'S _Code of Health_, 4th Edit. p. 357. [45] "Those who do not take a sufficient quantity of EXERCISE--soon suffer from a number of Disorders,--want of Appetite--want of Sleep--flatulence, &c. &c. Obstruction--relaxation of the Bowels--and all the diversified symptoms of Nervous Complaints. Men of Letters suffer much, and from neglecting to take Exercise, are often the most unhealthy of human beings--even that Temperance by which many of them are distinguished, is no effectual remedy against the mischiefs of a sedentary life, which can only be counteracted by a proper quantity of Exercise and Air." [46] "Stays and stiff Jackets are most pernicious; they disfigure the beautiful and upright shape of a Woman, and injure the Breast and Bowels; obstruct the breathing and digestion; hurt the breast and nipples so much that many Mothers have been prevented by their use from suckling their Children; many hence get Cancers, and at last lose both Health and Life--for they render the delivery of Women very difficult and dangerous both to Mother and Child."--_From_ DR. FAUST'S _Catechism of Health_, 12mo. p. 39. Edinburgh, 1797. [47] "Stagnant air becomes corrupted in the same manner as stagnant water,--opening windows and making currents of air, are the best means of purifying it."--STRUVE'S _Asthenology_, p. 348. [48] "The natural heat of the Human Body is 98 of Fahrenheit's Thermometer--any temperature applied to it lower than 98, gives a sensation of Cold, but if the temperature applied is not below 62, the sensation of cold will not continue long, but be soon changed to a sensation of heat, and in this climate, Air, &c. applied to the living man, does not diminish the temperature of his Body, unless the temperature of it be below 62; if it is above that, it increases it."--CULLEN'S _First Lines_, vol. i. p. 130. [49] "The Cordials, Volatiles, Bracers, Strengtheners, &c. given by common practitioners, may keep up an increased circulation for a few hours, but their action soon subsides. _"The Circulation of the Blood can only be properly carried on through the medium of Exercise or labour._--See page 38. "Art cannot come up to Nature in this most salutary of all her operations. That sprightly Vigour, and alacrity of Health, which we enjoy in an active course of Life--that Zest in appetite, and refreshment after eating, which sated Luxury seeks in vain from art, is owing wholly to new blood made every day from fresh food, prepared and distributed by the joint action of all the parts of the Body."--CADOGAN _on Gout_, p. 34.