Constipation

Bigg, p.r.c.s.e. London : Balliere, Tindall it Cox, 1902. Pp. 67. Cr. 8vo. Price, 2s. 6d. This is an admirable little book describing in simple language constipation, its causation, widespread prevalence and its treatment. Constipation is a complaint which is not confined to one class nor any one age, it affects all classes of men, women and children. Our author is very sound in his advice, and shows that a daily relief of the bowels by no means negatives the existence of constipation, a point almost always overlooked by the general public. The jireat importance of habit is duly insisted upon as the author says: " Habit works wonders, and the cultivation of a fixed time for obtaining relief is a good method of assisting nature * * the same hour daily should become the fixed rule * * aud clockwork precision is desirable. The advice given about diet and exercise is practical. Chapters are devoted to " simple," " habitual " and " chronic "