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PHYSICAL LIFE OP WOMAN.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTER RECEIVED FROM EDWARD M.
SNOW, M.D., OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.
Provtdenob, Sept., 1869.
Dr. Napheys,—
Dear Sir : 1 have examined with much interest the advance
sheets of your book, “The Physical Life of Woman;” I am
highly pleased with it. The advice given seems to me to be
generally correct and judiciously expressed ; and in my opin¬
ion the wide circulation of the book would be a benefit to the
community.
Truly yours,
EDWIN. M. SNOW.
FROM REV. GEORGE ALEX. CROOKS, D.D.,D.C.L.
Philadelphia, Sept., 1869.
Dr. Geo. H. Napheys,—
Dear Sir : I have carefully read your work entitled “ The
Physical Life of Woman,” and as the result, I must candidly
say that I believe the information it contains is well calculated
to lessen sufi'ering and greatly benefit the human race. I
know there are some falsely fastidious persons who would ob¬
ject to any work of the kind, but “ to the pure all things are
pure” You have done your part fearlessly and well, and in
a popular manner, and 1 trust that your work may be produc¬
tive of all the good you design by its publication.
Very faithfully, •
GEO. ALEX. CROOKE.
OPINION OF LLOYD P. SMITH.
Librarian Philadelphia Library.
Library Co. op Philadelphia, Fifth St. Bel. Chesnht,
Philadelphia, Sept., 1869.
It is an open question whether books de secretis mulierum
should be written for the general public, but there is no
doubt that when they are written, it should be done by the
regular medical faculty and not by ignorant quacks. Dr.
Napheys’ “Physical Life of Woman” shows not only the
scientific attainments of the author, but also a wide range of
miscellaneous reading. The delicate subjects treated of are
handled with a seriousness and earnestness becoming their
importance, and the author’s views are expressed in excellent
English.
LLOYD P. SMITH.