A new illustrated hand-book of phrenology, physiology and physiognomy (1878)
Wells, R. B. D · London, H. Vickers · leaf 59
Fig. 26.—Brain Exposed. There is also existing between the brain and the skull aliquid, usually called the subarachnoid fluid. This fluidis for the purpose of preventing the brain from being injuredwhen a person is in the act of jumping, &c., so as to preventconcussions and injury to the brain.… … Fig. 27. The Brain, showing its connection with the body. (A) Cerebrum ; (B) Points to varlotis Nerve Centres ; (C) SpinalCord ; (D) Cerebellum : (E) Nerves distributed to the Arms ; (F andG) Sciatic and other Nerves distributed to the Legs. 37 will only be two or three table spoonfuls of this…
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