Andrew CombeDied 9 Aug 1847 at age 49 (born 27 Oct 1797).Scottish physiologist who was the younger brother of George Combe (1788-1858) who was the author of some of the most popular works on phrenology. Andrew published The Principles of Physiology describing the “structure and functions of the skin, muscles, bones, lungs, and nervous system, the laws or conditions of their healthy action, and the unsuspected origin of many of their diseases.”He continued with The Principles of Digestion, “considered with relation to the principles of dietetics.” |
