Revolutionary medicine, 1700-1800
1997
973.375 W666 1997
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Title
Revolutionary medicine, 1700-1800
Edition
2nd ed.
Published
Guilford, CT : Globe Pequot Press, 1997.
Description
88 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Call Number
973.375 W666 1997
System Control No.
(OCoLC)37310789
Note
Chronicles the treatments and theories of American medicine in the 18th century.
Contents: Educating the revolutionary physician -- Quality of care: early regimental screening; four medical quacks -- The hospital: medical department positions and duties -- No shortage on theories: the struggle to understand illness -- Basic treatments -- Epidemics: symptoms and treatment -- Routine camp ailments: symptoms and treatment -- The army apothecary: Dr. Mercer's shop -- Surgery: surgeons and physicians one and the same -- European medicine -- Hospitals -- An ounce of prevention: Dr. Rush an enthusiastic advocate -- Stresses in battle: the effects of excessive heat, surgery, pulmonary consumption, hardships, homesickness, and imminent battle on the continental soldier -- Stresses on friends and enemy: civilian reactions to the fortunes and failures of war, "Protection fever" -- Sea surgeons -- The pay crunch -- Revolutionary highlights -- Certification award: Paul Revere border.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80) and index.
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Contents: Educating the revolutionary physician -- Quality of care: early regimental screening; four medical quacks -- The hospital: medical department positions and duties -- No shortage on theories: the struggle to understand illness -- Basic treatments -- Epidemics: symptoms and treatment -- Routine camp ailments: symptoms and treatment -- The army apothecary: Dr. Mercer's shop -- Surgery: surgeons and physicians one and the same -- European medicine -- Hospitals -- An ounce of prevention: Dr. Rush an enthusiastic advocate -- Stresses in battle: the effects of excessive heat, surgery, pulmonary consumption, hardships, homesickness, and imminent battle on the continental soldier -- Stresses on friends and enemy: civilian reactions to the fortunes and failures of war, "Protection fever" -- Sea surgeons -- The pay crunch -- Revolutionary highlights -- Certification award: Paul Revere border.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-80) and index.
L2022G36
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