Below the Magic Mountain - A Social History of Tuberculosis in Twentieth Century Britain.
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It was not until the early 20th century that tuberculosis was perceived in Britain as a major problem warranting state involvement in a national campaign for its eradication. This original study examines the rise of the anti-tuberculosis movement and the subsequent development of a new public health service and medical specialism. Bryder conceives of medical history not as a series of scientific discoveries and technological developments, but as an...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:019822947X
ISBN13:9780198229476
Release Date:June 1988
Publisher:Clarendon Press
Length:312 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.7" x 8.8"
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