A Social History of Medicine traces the development of medical practice over a period of enormous change, from the Industrial Revolution right through to the twentieth century. Drawing on a wide range of source material, it charts the changing relationship between patients and practitioners over this period, exploring the impact made by institutional care, government intervention and scientific discovery. This work provides an engaging introduction to the subject which will appeal to students and teachers alike.
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgement |
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| Introduction: medicine before the Industrial Revolution |
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1 | (10) |
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Medical practitioners in eighteenth-and nineteenth-century England |
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11 | (21) |
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Population and contraception |
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32 | (12) |
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Medical care under the Old and the New Poor Law |
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44 | (24) |
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Medical care provided by Friendly Societies |
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68 | (14) |
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Hospitals and dispensaries |
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82 | (14) |
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96 | (24) |
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120 | (14) |
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Infections and disease control |
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134 | (27) |
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The pharmaceutical industry |
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161 | (8) |
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169 | (18) |
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The National Health Service |
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187 | (14) |
| Conclusion |
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201 | (2) |
| Further reading |
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203 | (6) |
| Index of places |
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209 | (6) |
| Index of medical names |
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215 | (4) |
| Subject index |
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