...refutes such a conclusion. f< It may be stated as a law of the animal economy," says Mr. Shaw, " that the active exercise of an organ is necessary not only to its perfection, but even to its preservation.* This is often exemplified by the state of parts which are not kept in due...

...second volume. He properly observes, that it may be stated as a law of the animal economy, that the exercise of an organ is necessary not only to its perfection, but even to its preservation. " In the investigation of this law, we are led to the curious and important...

...digestion be impaired.' Mr. Shaw sets out by laying it down ' as a law of the animal economy, that the exercise of an organ is necessary not only to its perfection, but even to its preservation.' He exemplifies this law by the circumstances that bone, cartilage, secreting...

...directly on the subject of distortion. It may be stated as a law of the animal economy, " that the exercise of an organ is necessary not only to its perfection but K a even to its preservation." This is often exemplified by parts which are not kept in due activity...

...view which bears directly on the subject of distortion. It is a law of the animal economy, " that the exercise of an organ is necessary not only to its perfection but even to its preservation." This is often exemplified by parts which are not kept in due activity ;...

...the injurious effects are very considerably augmented. " It is a law of the animal economy, that the exercise of an organ is necessary, not only to its perfection but to its preservation ; as also, that if the various parts inhaling a pure air, the use of a nourishing diet, and the exhibition...

...action. This is to be assisted by mechanical contrivances, to bring the paralytic muscles into play. To restore a part to its pristine state of vigour,...organ is necessary, not only to its perfection, but EVEN TO ITS PRESERVATION." * Mr. Ward (in his Remarks on Paralytic and other Diseases. London, 1840)...