Quinine and quarantine : Missouri medicine through the years / Loren Humphrey.

Author/creator Humphrey, Loren, 1931-
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, ©2000.
Descriptionxi, 128 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesMissouri 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 117-118) and index.
Acquisitions source Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection
LCCN 99054575
ISBN0826212697
ISBN9780826212696

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Laupus Books - Stacks WZ 70 AM8 H926Q 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold