Disease, Medicine and Society in England, 1550-1860 |
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Author:
| Porter, Roy |
Contribution by:
| Kirby, Maurice |
Series title: | New Studies in Economic and Social History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-55791-7 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1995 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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In his short, authoritative study, Roy Porter assesses the impact of disease on the English before the widespread availability of medical care. Drawing together much fragmentary material, and providing a detailed bibliography, this book is an important guide to English social history and the history of medicine.
In his short, authoritative study, Roy Porter assesses the impact of disease on the English before the widespread availability of medical care. Drawing together much fragmentary material, and providing a detailed bibliography, this book is an important guide to English social history and the history of medicine.