London (Ancient And Modern) From The Sanitary And Medical Point Of View
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This book is an expansion of two addresses delivered in January 1889. One deals with sanitary issues in London, discussing topics such as water supply, sewage disposal, and housing conditions. The other deals with medical issues, mainly through the lives and careers of physicians. Though ancients are included, the main emphasis is upon the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries. The book provides a valuable overview of the history of public health and medicine in London.Book Details
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