The art and practice of Western medicine in the early nineteenth century / Carl J. Pfeiffer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pfeiffer, Carl J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--History--19th century.

Medicine.

History, 19th Century.

History of Medicine.

History.

Medical Subjects:

History, 19th Century.

History of Medicine.

Physical Description:

xiv, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Disquisition on the art and practice of medicine.

Western medicine in early 19th century.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [1985]

Summary:

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, cesareans without anesthesia, the influence of weather and the moon, drugs, vaccination, more. Heavily illustrated. Book jacket.

Contents:

I The Setting for Early Nineteenth Century Medicine 1

II Galvanism-Electrical Machinery for Medical Disorders 18

III The Medicinal Leech as a Blood-letting Agent 42

IV Concepts and Misconceptions in Cardiovascular Physiology 53

V Smallpox Vaccination: A Successful Community Approach 78

VI Medicine in the New United States of America 97

VII Obstetrical Practice, Midwifery and Accouchers 120

VIII Digestive Tract Disease and Gastrointestinal Physiology 134

IX Influences of Weather, Lunar, and Other Factors on Disease 155

X Cold Affusions, Cold Water Bathing, and Topical Use of Blisters 171

XI Quicksilver and Other Materia Medica 185.

Notes:

Title on added t.p.: A disquisition on the art and practice of medicine, and an eclectic review of physiologic principles as espoused in Western Europe, Britain, and the new United States of America, 1800-1825.

Spine title: Western medicine in early 19th century.

Bibliography: pages 209-231.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Pfeiffer, Carl J. Art and practice of Western medicine in the early nineteenth century.

ISBN:

0899501672

9780899501673

9780786476114

0786476117

OCLC:

12312153

Publisher Number:

99954162260