FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY.
The heart is a little larger than the fist. About 174 million cells aie contained in the lungs. The average height of a newly-born infant is 18 inches. It takes three years for the child to grow a second foot and a half. The stomach has a capacity of about a pint .{witont distention.) An average adult male should weigh 145Jbs, and sand sft 7in. The intestines ure about 34ft in length. The area of the body is about 2500 square inches. There are about' 7,000,000 pores contained in the skin. To keep th heuman mechanism in proper working order, eight to ten drops of IMPEY'S MAY APPLE should be taken after each meal. Neglect of this precaution often means early breakdown and serious illness. Impey's May Apple, 2s 6d.; — Local Agents-r Cock and Co.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 24 November 1908, Page 2
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140FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 24 November 1908, Page 2
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