Health and beauty by Caplin

Health and beauty is a book from 1856 by Caplin. wikisource

Introduction.

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  Frontispiece
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  I
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  II
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  III
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  V
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  VI
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  VII
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  VIII
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  IX
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  X
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  XI
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  XII

Chapter I. On the relation of dress to the human figure.

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  Minerva
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  Venus
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  Diana

Chapter II. On infancy, and the dresses adapted to that period of life.

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  Umbilical contracting belt.

Chapter III. Clothing from the age of one to twelve years.

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Chapter IV. Clothing from the age of twelve to eighteen years.

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  Present fashion
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  Fig. 1.—Chest expander.
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  Fig. 2.—Archery exercise.
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  Fig. 3.—Rowing position.
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  Fig. 4.—Sawing exercise.
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  Fig. 5.—Treading position.
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  Fig. 6.—Jumping position.
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  Figures of a boy.
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  Figures of a boy.

Chapter V. The corset, it history, use, and abuse.

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  Margaret, wife of Louis, king of France, A. D. 1234.
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Chapter VI. On the adaptation of the corset to the body.

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  Plate I 1.
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  Plate I 2.
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  Plate II 1.
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  Plate II 2.
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  Hebe.
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  Plate III 1.
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  Plate III 2.
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  Petticoat suspender.
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  Plate IV 1.
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  Plate IV 2.

Chapter VII. On gestation.

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  Plate V 1.
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  Plate V 2.
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  Gestation corset.
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  Contracting belt.
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Chapter VIII. Middle life.

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Chapter IX. On spinal deformities.

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  Braces.
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  Venus.
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  Scapula contractor.
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  Child's bodice.
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  Child's bodice.

Chapter X. Old age, and its requirements.

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