History of medicine Books

Jahresbericht Des Landes-Medicinal-Collegiums Über Das Medicinalwesen Im Königreich Sachsen is a comprehensive report on the state of public health in 19th century Saxony. Compiled by the Landesmedizinalkollegium, this report provides valuable insights...

Written in the mid-19th century, this book provides a detailed account of the geography, climate, and health conditions of the island of Jersey, a British territory off the coast of France. George Symes Hooper draws on his extensive medical and...

Duncan's groundbreaking work on obstetrics sheds light on the high mortality rates in maternity hospitals and the devastating impact on women and children. He draws attention to the unsanitary conditions and lack of medical knowledge that contributed to...

Written in the mid-19th century, this thesis provides a fascinating window into the medical practices of the time. Raspail's work is notable for its emphasis on the importance of hygiene and sanitation in preventing disease, as well as its critique of...

A detailed account of the history of medicine and the role of doctors in society. From the ancient Greeks to modern times, this book explores the training, practices, and controversies surrounding the medical profession.This work has been selected by...

This controversial work of medical history traces the development of two rival schools of medical thought in the 19th century: allopathy and homeopathy. Through a careful analysis of the scientific and philosophical underpinnings of each approach, as...

This book provides a detailed overview of therapeutics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disease. Written by one of the foremost medical experts of the 19th century, it offers a valuable historical perspective on this important...

In this seminal work on the bacterial disease diphtheria, Robert Hunter Semple provides a detailed clinical account of the symptoms, transmission, and treatment of the disease. Semple's findings were instrumental in the development of the diphtheria...

Paine's groundbreaking work on the cholera epidemic that swept through New York is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine. With detailed descriptions of symptoms and treatments, this volume provides a fascinating glimpse into the...

An informative catalogue of the collections held at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, covering a range of topics in the history of medical science and surgery. With detailed descriptions of the specimens and artifacts on display, this book is an...

This book by William Woodville details his observations on the cow-pox and its potential as a vaccination for smallpox. It includes case studies and experiments, as well as discussions on the history and transmission of the cow-pox. This is a must-read...

Este libro sobre enfermedades es una obra médica clásica de uno de los médicos más importantes del siglo XVII. Juan de Mariana describe aquí enfermedades relacionadas con la compañía, y ofrece tratamientos efectivos en su época.This work has been...

Matière médicale extraite des meilleurs auteurs est une compilation de médecine du 18ème siècle, comprenant des extraits des traités des médicaments de M. de Tournefort et des leçons de M. Ferrein. Les auteurs Antoine Ferrein, Charles-Louis-François...

Dans ce livre passionnant, Antoine Le Camus expose son projet ambitieux d'anéantir la petite vérole, une maladie qui a fait des ravages à travers les siècles. Son travail précurseur a ouvert la voie à des avancées importantes dans la lutte contre les...

This classic text is a seminal work on the medical applications of electricity. It covers a wide range of topics, from the physics of electrical currents to the therapeutic uses of electromagnetism. The book includes detailed descriptions of various...

Cette biographie fascinante retrace la vie et les réalisations de l'éminent médecin Antoine Laurent Jessé Bayle. Ses contributions aux connaissances médicales de l'époque sont inestimables, et cet ouvrage constitue un hommage bien mérité à cet homme...

Dans ce dictionnaire encyclopédique, l'auteur passe en revue l'histoire de la médecine, de l'Antiquité à la Renaissance. En s'appuyant sur des sources historiques et des documents d'archives, il retrace l'évolution de la médecine à travers les âges, en...

Este libro es una recopilación de los apuntes históricos del famoso médico español Luis Comenge y Ferrer. Conoce la historia de la medicina y sus avances a través de los ojos de uno de los mayores expertos en la materia. Un libro imprescindible para los...

Adolphe Burggraeve propose une étude médico-philosophique approfondie sur Joseph Guislain, considéré comme le fondateur de la psychiatrie belge. Il explore les influences philosophiques et médicales qui ont façonné la pensée de Guislain, en analysant ses...

This book is a collection of papers and reports from the National Conference on Pellagra, held in South Carolina in 1909. Pellagra, a debilitating and deadly disease caused by a deficiency of niacin, was prevalent in the southern United States in the...

This thought-provoking work offers a critical analysis of 19th-century medicine, specifically the practice of homeopathy. The authors explore the history and and rise of homeopathic treatments while offering insights into their efficacy.This work has...

Der Papyrus Ebers ist eines der ältesten medizinischen Lehrbücher. Inhaltlich umfasst er Wissen zur ägyptischen Heilkunst und Krankheitslehre aus dem 16. Jahrhundert v. Chr. In diesem Werk werden zahlreiche Rezepturen und medizinische Anwendungen...

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 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 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...

Introduction Paul Ehrlich and his Receptor Concept The Development of the Concept of Drug Receptors in the Physiological Research of J. N. Langley The Receptors and Scientific Pharmacology I: The Critics of the Receptor Idea and Alternative Theories of...

A window into the highly complex Indian luxury market, providing strategies to guide brands in entering this high potential market and capturing the luxury rupee. Sets out to uncover strategies that will help to avoid market failure and leverage...

This book traces how medicine in modern Iran was both theoretically and institutionally transformed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explores the process by which local physicians, in a non-colonial context, assimilated the emerging 'modern...

The inaccessibility of biomedicine to most of Africa's population because of escalating costs has necessitated a search for alternative ways of managing illnesses. Traditional medicine, which has always been practised in the indigenous cultures, is fast...

Der Eintritt der Frauen ins Medizinstudium und in die Arztpraxis seit 1850 wird ländervergleichend und im Kontext des frühen Feminismus und der unterschiedlichen Frauenrechtsbewegungen in Europa und Amerika dargestellt. Zehn Porträts prominenter...

""History And Medical Treatment Of Cholera: As It Appeared In Sunderland In 1831: Illustrated By Numerous Cases And Dissections"" is a book written by William Haslewood in 1832. The book provides a detailed account of the outbreak of cholera in...

Henry Mills Hurd: The First Superintendent Of The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1920) is a biographical book that explores the life and career of Henry Mills Hurd, who was the first superintendent of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The book is written by Thomas...

""Health In India For British Women: And On The Prevention Of Disease In Tropical Climates"" is a book written by Edward John Tilt in 1875. The book is a comprehensive guide for British women traveling to India and other tropical climates, with a focus...

Health Culture is a book written by Gustav Jaeger and originally published in 1893. The book focuses on the importance of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle, and how to achieve it through various exercises, dietary habits, and other lifestyle...

Heads of Lectures on the Practice of Medicine for the Use of Students: Part One, General Diseases, is a comprehensive medical textbook written by Andrew Anderson and published in 1861. The book is intended for medical students and provides a detailed...

""Fits: Diagnosis and Immediate Treatment of Cases of Insensibility and Convulsions"" is a medical book written by John Henry Waters and originally published in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of various types...

Contagionism is an old idea, but gained new life in Restoration Britain.  The Germ of an Idea considers British contagionism in its religious, social, political and professional context from the Great Plague of London to the adoption of smallpox...

Title: A dissertation on the mineral waters of Saratoga, including an account of the waters of Ballston.<br /><br />Author: Valentine Seaman<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, ...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of 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...