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Below the Magic Mountain: A Social History of Tuberculosis in Twentieth-Century Britain (Oxford Historical Monographs) Book
It was not until the early 20th century that tuberculosis was perceived in Britain as a major problem warranting state involvement in a national campaign for its eradication. This original study examines the rise of the anti-tuberculosis movement and the subsequent development of a new public health service and medical specialism. Bryder conceives of medical history not as a series of scientific discoveries and technological developments, but as an integral part of a broader social and political arena, and discusses the experiences of individual patients and public perceptions of the disease.Read More
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- 019822947X
- 9780198229476
- Linda Bryder
- 28 April 1988
- Clarendon Press
- Hardcover (Book)
- 320
- First Edition
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