The Art and Practice of Western Medicine in the Early Nineteenth Century (Paperback)

The main problem of leech therapy related to excessive bleeding following the removal of leeches... Another problematical situation was the inadvertent escape of leeches into the throat or stomach. The period 1800 to 1825 saw the beginnings of scientific exploration and debate, most of the basis for later developments. This learned overview provides fascinating information about beliefs in galvanism and bioelectric machinery, blood-letting, killing cesareans without anesthesia, the influence of weather and the moon, drugs, vaccination, more. Heavily illustrated.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	July 2013
Authors:	Carl J. Pfeiffer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7611-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine
LSN:	0-7864-7611-7
Barcode:	9780786476114

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