History of medicine Books

Enteroclysis, Hypodermoclysis, and Infusion, by Robert Coleman Kemp, is a historical medical text detailing methods of fluid administration. This work provides insight into early 20th-century medical practices concerning the introduction of fluids into...

"A Treatise On Diseases of the Skin" by Thomas M'Call Anderson offers a comprehensive look at the diagnosis and treatment of skin ailments, drawing from an extensive analysis of 11,000 cases. Originally published in 1887, this historical medical text...

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, Volume 1, presents a comprehensive collection of articles and research from the American Neurological Association, New York Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society,...

"On Ovarian and Uterine Tumours, Their Diagnosis and Treatment" by Thomas Spencer Wells is a significant historical contribution to the field of gynecology and oncology. This meticulously detailed work, written in the 19th century, provides a...

Eine detaillierte Untersuchung der medizinischen Fakultät in Montpellier bis zur Mitte des vierzehnten Jahrhunderts. Dieses Buch beleuchtet die Entwicklung einer der bedeutendsten medizinischen Schulen des Mittelalters. A. Bekschtrein zeichnet ein...

A Memorial of Theodore Lewis Mason, M.D., Late of Brooklyn, N.Y is a biographical tribute to the life and career of Dr. Theodore Lewis Mason, a prominent physician in 19th-century Brooklyn. This memorial offers insights into his professional...

In the years following World War II the health and well-being of the nation was of primary concern to the British government. The essays in this collection examine the relationship between health and stress in post-war Britain through a series of...

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 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...

In 1882, Robert Koch identified tuberculosis as an infectious bacterial disease. In the sixty years between this revelation and the discovery of an antibiotic treatment, streptomycin, the disease was widespread in Canada, often infecting children within...

In this compelling read Andrew Scull - one of the leading names in the field - presents a selection of his most important published papers on the history of psychiatry, critically examining figures such as Michel Foucault, Roy Porter, and...

As LSD moves towards the medical mainstream, it continues to evoke powerful memories of the psychedelic sixties and west coast counterculture. In this lively account, Chris Elcock follows a different branch of psychedelic history - one that is sprawling,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has made evident that the field of global health - its practices, norms, and failures - has the power to shape the lives of billions. Global health perspectives on the role of religion, however, are strikingly limited. Uncovering...

When the CBC organized a national contest to identify the greatest Canadian of all time, few were surprised when the father of Medicare, Tommy Douglas, won by a large margin: Medicare is central to Canadian identity. Yet focusing on Douglas and his fight...

During the apartheid era, thousands of South African political activists, militants, and refugees fled arrest by crossing into neighbouring southern African countries. Although they had escaped political oppression, many required medical attention during...

""An Inquiry Into The Moral, Social, And Intellectual Condition Of The Industrious Classes Of Sheffield, Part 1: The Abuses And Evils Of Charity, Especially Of Medical Charitable Institutions"" is a book written by George Calvert Holland in 1839. The...

""An Examination Of The Practice Of Bloodletting In Mental Disorders"" is a book written by Pliny Earle in 1854. The book examines the practice of bloodletting, which was a common medical treatment for mental disorders at the time. Earle argues against...

""An Examination of Phrenology: In Two Lectures"" is a book written by Thomas Sewall and published in 1837. The book provides a critical analysis of phrenology, a pseudoscientific theory popular in the 19th century that claimed to be able to determine a...

An Exposure Of The Causes Of The Present Deteriorated Condition Of Health, And Diminished Duration Of Human Life is a book written by Joel Pinney and published in 1830. The book delves into the various factors that contribute to the declining state of...

An Exposition Of The Nature, Treatment, And Prevention Of Continued Fever is a medical book written by Henry McCormac and published in 1835. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of continued fever, which was...

""An Essay On The Nature And Cure Of Scrophulous Disorders, Commonly Called The King�������s Evil"" is a medical book written by John Morley and published in 1781. The book is a comprehensive study of scrophulous disorders, a term used to describe a...

Doctor Yates' Essay On Bilious Epidemic Fever (1813) is a medical book written by Christopher C. Yates. The book provides a detailed study of the Bilious Epidemic Fever that occurred in the United States in the early 19th century. Yates, a practicing...

""An Essay on Burns"" is a literary work by Thomas Carlyle, published in 1910. This book is a tribute to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who is considered one of the greatest poets of all time. Carlyle's essay is a critical analysis of Burns' life and...

""An Epitome of Therapeutics"" is a medical book written by William Domett Stone and published in 1874. The book provides a comprehensive summary of the treatment of diseases as recommended by the leading British, American, and Continental physicians of...

""An Ephemeris of Materia Medica, Pharmacy, Therapeutics and Collateral Information"" is a book written by Edward R. Squibb and originally published in 1887. The book is a comprehensive guide to the field of medicine, covering a wide range of topics...

An Essay On The King�������s-Evil is a book written by Robert Willan and published in 1746. The book is a medical treatise on the disease known as scrofula, which was commonly referred to as the King's Evil in the 18th century. The condition was believed...

On The Action Of Medicines In The System is a book written by Frederick William Headland and published in 1867. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and mechanisms behind the action of medicines in the human body. Headland...

""A Review of the Present State of Uterine Pathology"" is a medical book written by James Henry Bennet and originally published in 1856. The book is a comprehensive review of the state of knowledge regarding diseases and conditions affecting the uterus...

""A Retrospect of Allopathy and Homeopathy, for the Last Thirty Years: With Cases"" is a book written by Hugh Hastings and published in 1883. The book provides a detailed account of the two major medical systems of the time, allopathy and homeopathy, and...

""A Report On A Plan For Transporting Wounded Soldiers By Railway In Time Of War"" is a book written by George Alexander Otis in 1875. The book is a detailed report on a plan for transporting wounded soldiers by railway during times of war. It discusses...

Le livre intitul����� ""Trait����� sur la Vaccine Partie 2: ou Recherches Historiques et Critiques"" a �����t����� �����crit par Ch. Ch. Steinbrenner en 1846. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui se concentre sur la vaccination et qui propose une analyse critique...

Le Journal Compl�����mentaire des Sciences M�����dicales V36 (1830) est un livre publi����� par C. L. F. Panckoucke. Ce livre est une collection de diff�����rents articles scientifiques sur le domaine m�����dical. Les sujets abord�����s dans ce livre...

Le livre intitul����� ""Inventaire de la pharmacie de l'h�����pital St. Nicolas de Metz, 27 juin 1509 (1894)"" est �����crit par Paul Dorveaux. Il s'agit d'un document historique qui pr�����sente un inventaire datant de 1509 de la pharmacie de...