History of medicine Books

This book looks at how hearing loss among adults was experienced, viewed and treated  in Britain before the National Health Service. We explore the changing status of 'hard of hearing' people during the nineteenth century as categorized among...

Dans ce livre, Lucien Leclerc offre une histoire complète de la médecine arabe. En expliquant les importantes contributions de la culture arabe à la science de la médecine, il offre un nouvel éclairage sur un domaine souvent mal compris. Ce livre...

Paul de Groote nous livre une réflexion sur la vie médicale et le travail du Docteur Philippe-Jacques Van Meerbeeck, ainsi qu'une biographie de son confrère, le Docteur Ch. Van Swygenhoven. Cet ouvrage passionnant est une ode à la médecine et aux hommes...

English Physicians of the Past is a fascinating look at some of the most influential medical practitioners in English history. Williamson provides short biographical sketches of individuals such as Thomas Linacre, William Harvey, and Gilbert Wrench,...

Written in 1831, this timeless health classic still provides valuable insights into the dangers of smoking and the importance of maintaining good health. With practical advice, clear explanations, and a touch of humor, Waterhouse makes a compelling case...

A groundbreaking early modern medical treatise that introduced European audiences to a wide range of medicinal plants and practices from the New World. Written with Monardes' characteristic clarity and attention to detail, this work is a must-read for...

Ce livre traite d'un rite médical ancien, dont les origines remontent au Moyen Âge. Il étudie également les différentes traditions qui ont influencé ce rite, ainsi que leur impact sur la médecine moderne.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Eine kritische Analyse der Entstehungsgeschichte und Praktiken der Homöopathie im 19. Jahrhundert sowie der Bemühungen zur Entlarvung und Bekämpfung dieser umstrittenen Heilungspraktiken.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This book is a collection of essays on beneficence, temperance, and medical science, written by John Coakley Lettsom. Lettsom was a prominent physician and philanthropist in 18th century England, and his essays cover a wide range of topics related to...

Este libro ofrece una historia detallada de la farmacia desde la época prehistórica hasta el siglo XIX, destacando los avances científicos y tecnológicos que dieron lugar a los sistemas farmacéuticos modernos. El autor destaca las contribuciones más...

This report is a comprehensive account of the cholera epidemic that swept through Britain in 1848-1849. The General Board of Health, along with James Wynne, detail the origins of the outbreak, its effects on the population, and the measures taken to...

Offers a firsthand account of medical practices and cultural traditions in West Africa, as experienced by a European physician seeking to understand the diverse beliefs and customs of his patients.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

In this moving eulogy, author Hans Buchner reflects on the life and career of Max von Pettenkofer, one of the most influential physicians and public health advocates of his time. Filled with insightful anecdotes and personal reflections, this book is a...

The Village Pastor's Surgical and Medical Guide is a book about medicine in the 19th century. It includes letters from an old physician to his son, a young clergyman, about surgical and medical procedures.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This historical account provides details on the creation and functioning of the York Lunatic Asylum. The book examines the evidence on recent cases of abuse that have been investigated by a committee and addresses William Wilberforce directly. An...

This comprehensive guide explores the medical use of electricity with a special focus on general electrization as a tonic in various conditions such as neuralgia, rheumatism, dyspepsia, chorea, paralysis and other affections associated with general...

Paul Rader was one of the most gifted preachers of the 20th century, and this collection of his sermons is a testament to his skill. The book includes some of Rader's most famous sermons, covering topics such as faith, forgiveness, and the meaning of...

In this groundbreaking work, Jex-Blake discusses the challenges and opportunities facing women in the medical profession. Her insightful analysis remains relevant today and provides inspiration for women in all fields.This work has been selected by...

Ce livre fournit une relation détaillée de l'épidémie de peste qui a frappé la ville française de Toulon en 1721, ainsi que des observations sur la manière de prévenir et de traiter la maladie. Cet ouvrage peut être d'un intérêt historique et médical...

Dans cet ouvrage, James Hancorn examine l'utilisation du chloroforme pendant l'accouchement. Cet ouvrage constitue une contribution importante à l'histoire de la médecine obstétrique et de l'anesthésie. Les professionnels du domaine médical trouveront...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This brief traces the story of one of our most common medicines - aspirin. On a journey involving science, diverse characters, shady business deals, innovative advertising and good old-fashioned luck, Rooney and Campbell describe how aspirin was...

Contents A very brief history of Viennese medicine Tour 1: From the old university to Stephansplatz Tour 2: From Stephansplatz through the inner city Tour 3: Around the Ring. Along the Ringstrasse, around the inner city Tour 4: Through the Old General...

This book situates the work of the Soviet psychologist and neurologist Alexander Luria (1902-1977) in its historical context and explores the 'romantic' approach to scientific writing developed in his case histories. Luria consistently asserted that...

This book is about the psycho-political visions and programmes in early-twentieth century Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Amidst the political and social unrest that followed the First World War, psychiatrists attempted to use their clinical insights...

This book examines the policy and practice of the insanity clauses within the immigration controls of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia. It reveals those charged with operating the legislation to be non-psychiatric gatekeepers who struggled...

This book examines the role of the Irish medical profession in the First World War. It assesses the extent of its involvement in the conflict while also interrogating the effect of global war on the development of Ireland's domestic medical...

This book tells the story of the thousands of corpses that ended up in the hands of anatomists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Composed as a travel story from the point of view of the cadaver, this study offers a full-blown cultural...

This book investigates the relationship between the fascinating and misunderstood penny blood, early Victorian popular fiction for the working class, and Victorian anatomy. In 1832, the controversial Anatomy Act sanctioned the use of the body of the...

In responding to the perceived threat posed by venereal diseases in Germany's colonies, doctors took a biopolitical approach that employed medical and bourgeois discourses of modernization, health, productivity, and morality. Their goal was to change the...

This book delineates the contours of molecular and structural archaeology as an emergent interdisciplinary field based on structural analysis at the molecular level and examines novel methodologies to reconstruct the synthesis...

Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Special About the History of Surgery?; Thomas Schlich.- Periods and Topics.- Chapter 2: Surgery and its Histories: Purposes and Contexts; Christopher Lawrence.- Chapter 3: Pre-Modern Surgery: Wounds, Words, and the...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale...