Early Modern Naval Health Care in England, 1650-1750 |
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| Author:
| Neufeld, Matthew |
| Series title: | McGill-Queen's Associated Medical Services Studies in the History of Medicine, Health, and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-2280-2059-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2024 |
| Publisher: | McGill-Queen's University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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*Early Modern Naval Health Care in England *follows the transformation of organized health care for Royal Navy seamen from 1650 to 1750. Matthew Neufeld finds that these changes relied on the relationship between naval officials and the ordinary people of coastal areas, especially the women who typically oversaw care spaces and engaged in care work.
*Early Modern Naval Health Care in England *follows the transformation of organized health care for Royal Navy seamen from 1650 to 1750. Matthew Neufeld finds that these changes relied on the relationship between naval officials and the ordinary people of coastal areas, especially the women who typically oversaw care spaces and engaged in care work.