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PHYSICAL LIFE OF WOMAN
FROM THE NATIONAL BAPTIST, PHILADELPHIA,
Dec. 30, 186^.
We join in the cordial welcome which this book has received.
There is no other work which tells so well just what every
woman,—and every cbnsiderate man also,—ought to know.
Maternity is the one great function of woman, according to
God’s ordinance, and for this marvellous and holy mission,
her physical, intellectual,'and moral constitution lias been
designed. Dr. Napheys, in his wise “ advice to maiden, wife,
and mother,” passes in review the cardinal facts respecting
woman’s physical life. The book is written in a very clear
and simple style, so that no one can misunderstand it. while
there is nothing to disturb or offend the most sensitive. A
judicious mother would do her maturing daughters great
service by first carefully reading this volume herself, and then
have them read it under her guidance.
OPINION OF MRS. R. B. GLEASON, M.D.
Ei.mika, N. Y., Sept. 1869.
The advanced sheets of “The Physical Life of Woman”
have been read with much interest. In this book Dr. Napheys
has well met a real need of the age. There are many things
incident to woman’s physical organization which she needs to
know, and concerning which she still does not want to ask a
physician, and may not have one at hand when she most desires
the information. This book can be easily read and perfectly
understood by those not familiar with medical terms All
matters of delicacy are treated with freedom, and still with a,
purity of thought and expression which is above criticism
For many years we have been often asked for just such a
book, and shall gladly commend it to the many wives and
mothers who want for themselves and grown-up daughters
such a book of helps and hints for home life.
MRS. R. B. GLKA -ii N.
OPINION OF DR. R. SHELTON MACKENZ! K.
Philadelphia , Oct f
Believing that such a work as Dr. Napheys’ “ Physh a ,• or
Woman,” givinga great deal of valuable information e itly
and delicately, is likely to be of very essential imp" ‘ e to
the fair sex, I cannot hesitate to express my favoura le don
of its object and execution.