This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...for taking light refreshment, such as a cup of tea. Liability to Hernia.--In one respect woman possesses an anatomical advantage over man, owing to the occlusion of the inguinal canal which renders her practically free from one of the serious dangers associated with the strain of heavy work, viz., the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...for taking light refreshment, such as a cup of tea. Liability to Hernia.--In one respect woman possesses an anatomical advantage over man, owing to the occlusion of the inguinal canal which renders her practically free from one of the serious dangers associated with the strain of heavy work, viz., the danger of inguinal hernia. Woman is, it is true, more liable to femoral hernia; but this condition is comparatively rare. What she gains in this respect, however, the multiparous woman, with relaxed pelvic ligaments, loses from her tendency to procidentia or vaginal hernia, and to umbilical hernia. This tendency should be guarded against by not employing on heavy work women who have borne several children. Liability to Fatigue.--Women generally are suited to work of a more continuous character than are men, but whether they tire sooner or not is difficult to answer with certainty. Ellis (22) states, "When women are working at their own natural level of energy, they tire less quickly than men do when working at their natural level of energy; but when women attempt to work at the masculine level of energy they tire very much more rapidly than men." We incline to agree with the opinion here quoted, but recognise that the problem doqs not lend itself to simple experiment. MALE AND FEMALE BLOOD 223 In order to test it the process investigated would require to be repetitive' and so light as to be well within the physical capacity of both sexes, but men are seldom employed on such light work, and even then, failing a physiological test of fatigue, when the output of one or other group fell off, the observer, if the falling off occurred among males, could not be certain whether it was due to physical tiredness, that is, fatigue, or to...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN:
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.