<p>Joel Dorman Steele's 'Hygienic Physiology: with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics' is an edifying exposition on the principles of physiology, particularly as they pertain to the consumption of alcohol and narcotics. Crafted with meticulous detail, the work is not only a reflective piece of 19th-century scientific literature but also a prescient warning against the perils of substance abuse. Steele's prose is clear ...