Quinine and quarantine : Missouri medicine through the years / Loren Humphrey.
| Author/creator | Humphrey, Loren, 1931- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2000. |
| Description | xi, 128 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Missouri heritage readers series Missouri heritage readers. ^A355044 |
| Contents | Pt. 1. Potluck medicine, 1799-1848. Diseases and injuries on the trail -- Growth of education and number of physicians -- Home remedies, smallpox vaccine, and quinine. Pt. 2. Community medicine, 1849-1898. Evils of cities and medical school problems -- Buying a medical license -- Medical lessons from war. Pt. 3. Standards for medicine, 1899-1948. Growth of travel, cities, and medical schools -- Improving medical education -- Scientific diagnosis. Pt. 4. Scientific medicine, 1949-1999. Viruses and chemical everywhere -- Specialization and immunization -- New parts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| LCCN | 99054575 |
| ISBN | 0826212697 |
| ISBN | 9780826212696 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WZ 70 AM8 H926Q 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |