"Treatise on the Physiological and Moral Management of Infancy" by Andrew Combe. 1840 1st American edition; Carey & Hart; Philadelphia. "With Notes and a Supplementary Chapter" by John Bell. Here are a few examples of the chapters: Sources of Disease in Infancy; Conditions in the Mother Affecting the Health of the Child; The Nursery and Conditions Required in It; The Management of the Infant Immediately after Birth - Washing and Dressing; Food of the Infant at Birth; Artificial Nursing and Weaning; Management of the Infant during Teething; Cleanliness, Exercise, and Sleep in Early Infancy; On the Moral Management of Infancy...and much more - please see the photos for the complete list.
From the Preface: "In the following pages, I have addressed myself chiefly to parents, and to the younger and more inexperienced members of the medical profession; but it is not to them alone that the subject ought to prove attractive. The study of infancy, considered even as an element in the history and philosophy of man, altogether apart from the duties which it imposes on the proper guardians of the young, abounds in interest, and is fertile in truths of the highest practical value and importance."
Condition:
Fading of the cloth on the covers with some small, light stains; there are a couple small tears and fading of the label on the spine; tiny cloth tears to 3 of the corner tips. Small tears at the top top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Heavy foxing to the end papers and pastedowns; consistent light foxing to the text pages. The front end paper has a thin, 2" strip missing near the top edge. There is some old writing in pencil on the front pastedown, which (partially) reads "Boston - from the publishers - Sept 9th 1840"; there is an old name written in pencil on a blank front end paper. The front pastedown has a strip of white paper affixed at the top and bottom edges.
Product code: 1840 Physiological and Moral MANAGEMENT OF top INFANCY by Andrew Combe, 1st American Edition