From the Greenwich Hulks to Old St. Pancras : a history of tropical disease in London / G.C. Cook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cook, G. C. (Gordon Charles), author.

Series:

Bloomsbury academic collections. English literary criticism. General theory and history.

Bloomsbury academic collections. History of medicine, 2051-0012

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tropical medicine--England--London--History.

Tropical medicine.

Tropical medicine--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (370 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cook explores the development of clinical tropical medicine from the 19th century onwards by following the pioneering doctors in this discipline, their personalities, achievements and scientific breakthroughs.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. Tropical' disease in England before 1900; Major 'tropical' diseases in England; Examples of 'tropical' infections which still exist in temperate climes; Development of modern sanitation and 'hygiene' in England; 2. Disease in the tropics and the British pioneers; The 'English sugar islands' (the Caribbean); India: early days of the British Raj, and the development of the Indian Medical Service (IMS; Early contributions to medicine in Africa; Other early contributors to tropical medicine; 3. The Seamen's Hospital Society

The Cardiff ventureA new role for HMS 'Dreadnought'; The land-based hospital; The SHS expands its services; 4. Emergence of Dr Patrick Manson on the London medical scene; Early years in Scotland; The China Years; Removal to Hong Kong; Setting up in London: a 'new career'; Later life and honours; 5. The Manson-Chamberlain collaboration; Manson's changed life-style; Encouraging results from the collaboration; 6. A controversial beginning for the new discipline: a major dispute within the medical establishment; An appeal for funds by the SHS Vice-President

Involvement of Manson in the correspondenceChamberlain's decision; Resignation of Drs Curnow and Anderson, and Mr Turner; 7. Foundation of the London School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and a 'rival' institution at Liverpool; The 'rival' school at Liverpool; Foundation of the Schools in London and Liverpool; 8. The Albert Dock years: 1899 - 1920; A growing emphasis on hygiene; The Great War -1914-1918: a major disruption; Funding the LSTM; the struggle for support intensifies; Teaching and courses at the LSTM at the Albert Dock; Clinical research at the LSTM; Sir Ronald Ross and the LSTM

Ross' inspection of the LSTM in 1912The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and other newly established schools; The Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; 9. Removal to central London; Research into tropical disease; Qualifications for the practice of tropical medicine; A medical career in the tropics; Health hazards of the tropics; The emergent London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); 10. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases; Opening of the LSHTM

Continuation of funding for the 'clinical' disciplineThe new School becomes established; 'The Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases'; Conclusions; 11. The Second World War (1939-1945) - and after; The state of medical care in the colonies; Health of the expatriate employee; The future of clinical tropical medicine in London towards the end of the war; A building in Devonshire Street; Tropical diseases in London following World War II; Care of leprosy patients; 12. Removal to Old St Pancras; the itinerant saga continues; Continuing importance of tropical medicine in Britain

Old St Pancras

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 2, 2015).

ISBN:

9781474241724

1474241727

OCLC:

929142960