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PHYSICAL LIFE
LETTER RECEIVED PROM REV. GEO. BRINGHURST,
Rector of the P. K Church of the Messiah, Philada.
Philadelphia, Sept., 1869.
Dr. Guo H. Napheys,—
My Dear Sir : I have perused with considerable care and
pleasure the work on the “ Physical Life of Woman,” and feel
no hesitation in pronouncing it admirably composed, honest,
succinct, refined and worthy the companionship of every lady
of this age. I hail its appearance with gratitude, and look upon
it as a valuable contribution to those efforts which are making
in various directions to elevate the tone of morals of the
nineteenth century, and to enable mothers to discharge faith¬
fully the duties they owe their children.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE BRINGHURST.
PROM THE MEDICAL RECORD, NEW YORK, JAN. 16, 1870.
Doctor Napheys, in his work on “The Physical Life of
Woman,” has acquitted himself with infinite credit. The sub¬
ject, which for a work of its size takes a very wide range, is
treated in choice, nay elegant language, and we have not noticed
a single expression upon the most delicate matter, that could
offend the most refined taste. There are, too, a great many
interesting historical facts connected witn the general topic,
both in an ethical and physiological point of view, which show
much discrimination in their production, and a good amount of
sterling scholarship. To the medical reader there are many
points in the book that are worthy of attention, prominent
among which are remarks bearing upon the right of limitation
of offspring. We sincerely hope that for the real benefit
of women, it may meet with a hearty reception, and
be productive of great good, in preventing many of these
disorders now so rife in the community, which are solely the
result of ignorance of the ordinary laws of female hygiene.
No one, however scrupulous, need fear to admit the work
within the pale of his family circle, and place it with confi¬
dence, in the hands of his daughters.
FROM THE NEW YORK MEDICAL GAZETTE,
Jan. 8, 1870.
Though professedly written for popular instruction, this
book will not fail to instruct, as well the professional
reader. We cordially recommend the perusal of Dr. Napheys’
book to every woman seeking a fuller acquaintance with her
physical organism.