Contents: [1] The boy Tubbs, cartilages and muscles. [2] The student Tubbs, circulation & absorption; arteries, lymphatics, veins, lacteal capillaries, radicles, villi. [3] Practitioner Tubbs, digestive, nutritive, respiratory, and vegetative nervous systems. [4] Lecturer Tubbs, brain and nerves; cerebral physiology. [5] The gymnast Tubbs, elimination and reproduction; a book for private reading.Heavily illustrated by H.L. Stephens, staff editorial cartoonist of the Civil War magazine, "Vanity Fair," Mott calls him the best editorial Cartoonist before Nast, also popular for his juvenile and fantasy illustrations. Foote was a medical reformer particularly interested in sexual reproduction and the quality of American children. He published a half dozen medical works especially on sexuality and child rearing. This tale was meant for children, through book 4.