THE THERAPEUTIC AND PROPHYLACTIC
APPLICATION.
BY
I. Jaros.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
NEW YORK.
Jaros Hygienic Underwear Co.,
52 EAST 10th STREET.
COPYRIGHTED
BY
THE JAROS HYGIENIC UNDERWEAR CO.
1890.
FOURTH EDITION.
The comments herein given on the value of the"Jaros Hygienic Underwear" are acknowledgmentson the practical accomplishment of scientific theories.
Prof. Mattieu Williams remarks:
"They present an interesting instance of howa logical effort to apply pure science to practicalbusiness may react in such a manner, that practicalbusiness shall become a beneficent contributor to purescience."
I tender thanks for the kind expressions hereinembodied, all of which are given with due regardfor the ethics of the profession.
Yours,
New York, 1890.
Professors Von Pettenkofer, Parkes, and Buck,pronounced Hygienists, have contributed largely toestablishing theories regarding clothing materials andtheir relations to health. These conclusions have ledto a more general consideration thereof, in the therapeutics,as well as prophylaxis in medical practice.
Wool is regarded as deserving first consideration.
The fibres are cylindrical collections of numerouscells, and present each the appearance of a tube coveredwith epidermic scales which overlap each other.The zigzag markings are characteristic.
Cotton, for various reasons, may be regarded asnext in importance, providing consideration be given