Books on Topic: 'Public health'

Joseph Lister was born near London in 1827. He studied medicine at the University of London and pursued a career as a surgeon in Scotland. He became p...

Habits that Handicap is a non-fiction book about alcoholism and drug addiction. It was written by Charles B. Towns, an expert on addiction who helped...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging science of bacteriology at the start of the twentieth century. The author, Grace Coleridge...

William Sanger's "History of Prostitution" is a significant work that explores the social, moral, and public health aspects of prostitution in the 19t...

This volume, the first of two, delves into the life of Florence Nightingale, the pioneering figure in modern nursing, from her childhood to 1861. It e...

This short monograph, written in 1912, recounts the devastating impact of sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) in East Africa during the coloni...

This book presents Edward Jenner's groundbreaking research on the connection between smallpox and cowpox, leading to the development of the world's fi...

This volume, the second of a two-part biography, chronicles Florence Nightingale's life from 1861 to her death in 1910. It delves into her work beyond...

This biography explores the life and scientific contributions of Louis Pasteur, a renowned French chemist and microbiologist. It delves into his groun...

This book, written by a professional rat catcher named Ike Matthews, provides a detailed and practical guide to catching and exterminating rats. It of...

Richard Mead's *Short Discourse Concerning Pestilential Contagion* is a landmark treatise on the 18th-century understanding of plague and its spread....

This book examines the sanitary and medical conditions of London from an historical perspective. It discusses the challenges and successes of public h...

This book examines the pervasive and growing problem of noise in modern society, exploring its physical, mental, and social impacts. From the clamor o...

This memoir, published in 1889, recounts the experiences of Joseph Rogers, a prominent English physician and social reformer, during his time as a med...

Sir William Osler, considered the father of modern clinical medicine, presents a comprehensive overview of the evolution of medicine in his lectures d...

Published in 1921, "The Flu" by A. Mouritz delves into the history of influenza outbreaks in the United States, Europe, and Hawaii. It provides a conc...

This book, authored by Dr. Rai Bahadur A. Mitra, the Chief Medical Officer in Kashmir, is a concise treatise on the bubonic plague. It delves into the...

Volume 2 of the 'Life of Clara Barton' continues the story of the pioneering American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross. The book chronicles...

This book, produced by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, examines the ethical considerations surrounding pediatric medic...

Dr. Benjamin Rush's autobiography, penned by himself, provides a unique and intimate glimpse into the life and times of a prominent figure in American...

The Flexner Report, published in 1910, is a seminal work that revolutionized medical education in North America. Written by Abraham Flexner under the...