History of medicine Books

In this seminal address to the British Medical Association, Charles Radclyffe Hall outlines his vision for the future of medicine. With insight and foresight, he predicts many of the developments that would transform the practice of medicine in the 20th...

Published in 1748, Johann Friedrich Bachstrom's Observationes circa Scorbutum is a seminal work in the history of medicine. This groundbreaking study offers a detailed clinical description of scurvy, a disease that plagued sailors and soldiers for...

This essential volume collects important insights and observations about medicine and health from a variety of sources, including physicians and patients alike. With in-depth analysis and historical context, Over de Ondervinding in de Geneeskunde is...

Este libro es una compilación de observaciones y estudios realizados por los miembros de la Academia de Medicina de Jaén sobre el cólera-morbo, una enfermedad infecciosa de gran impacto en el siglo XIX. En las páginas de este libro se recogen las...

An important historical document tracing the origins and spread of one of the deadliest diseases in human history, Brigham's work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine and public health. Drawing on extensive research and...

These reports provide a fascinating glimpse into the work of the Wellcome Tropical Research Laboratories in Sudan in the early 20th century. Written by leading medical researchers, the reports cover a wide range of topics related to tropical medicine,...

This report chronicles the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Medical Parasitology's 1902 expedition to West Africa to study malaria. It includes detailed accounts of the symptoms, treatments, and outcomes of infected individuals, as well as...

A collection of medical texts in Greek, compiled by the ancient physician Oribasius and presented in French translation. This edition features a large amount of previously unpublished material, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students...

Un trattato che affronta il tema della peste e delle strategie che possono essere adottate per prevenirla e combatterla. Scritto da uno dei maggiori storici e filosofi italiani del XVIII secolo, questo libro offre una preziosa testimonianza delle...

Dieses Buch beschreibt die Cholera-Epidemie in München in den Jahren 1873-1874 auf der Grundlage von offiziellen Quellen. Es gibt Einblicke in die damalige Medizin und öffentliche Gesundheitspraktiken und wie diese Epidemie die Stadt München betraf. Es...

Dieses Buch sammelt Vorlesungen und Abhandlungen des großen deutschen Arztes Ludwig Traube. Es enthält unter anderem eine Einführung in die klinische Diagnostik und eine Untersuchung der Nierenfunktion. Darüber hinaus beschäftigt sich Traube mit der...

Découvrez les premiers travaux sur les phénomènes électriques dans le corps humain, réalisés au XVIIIe siècle par le médecin et physicien Pierre Bertholon. Ce premier volume traite des expériences sur les décharges électriques volontaires. Une étude...

A fascinating medical text from the 18th century, in which physician Giovanni Maria Lancisi examines the phenomenon of sudden death and explores its causes and potential treatments.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

Dieses Buch ist eine wichtige historische Darstellung der Mineralquellen von Meinberg in der Grafschaft Lippe. Der Autor gibt eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Mineralquellen, ihrer chemischen Eigenschaften und ihrer medizinischen Verwendung. Die zweite...

This book contains John Williamson's observations on the West India Islands, particularly regarding medical practices. He delves into the climate and environment of the region, as well as the diseases and remedies common to the area. This is an important...

This treatise on pharmaceutical science and practice was published in Portugal in the 19th century, providing insight into 19th-century medical practices and the history of pharmacy in Portugal. The text covers a range of topics, including pharmaceutical...

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...

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 book explores the ways in which Ayurveda, the oldest medical tradition of the Indian subcontinent, was transformed from a composite of 'ancient' medical knowledge into a 'modern' medical system, suited to the demands posed by apparatuses of health...

Die Autorin untersucht, wie sich der Weg hin bis zur Entdeckung der Appendix vermiformis und die Etablierung des Krankheitsbildes und dessen Therapie im klinischen Alltag gestaltete und welche Gründe diesen Weg zu einem langwierigen machten.

In 1927 in the field of health care an unusual event occurred. Morris Aaron Cohen, M.D. founded the Boston Evening Clinic, an unusual and never before conceived facility for the treatment of the indigent and low-wage earners who could not afford to lose...

From its founding 1736, Bellevue Hospital has been a dumping ground into which a city poured its poor, elderly, and dying. What makes the oldest hospital in the United States unique is that Bellevue is a place from which no one in need is turned away...

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 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 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 initiated a revolution...