Isbn: 9781023462662 - on the curability of certain forms of insanity, epilepsy, catalepsy, and hysteria in females (4 Ergebnisse)

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'On the Curability of Certain Forms of Insanity, Epilepsy, Catalepsy, and Hysteria in Females' by Baker Brown delves into controversial 19th-century medical theories surrounding women's health. This historical text explores the purported connections between female reproductive organs and a range of conditions, including insanity, epilepsy, catalepsy, and hysteria. Brown advocates for clitoridectomy as a treatment for these ailments, reflecting the medical beliefs and practices of the time. A significant document in the history of medicine and women's studies, this book offers a glimpse into the evolution of gynecological and psychiatric thought. It provides valuable insight into past approaches to women's health and the now-discredited theories that shaped medical practices. This meticulously prepared print republication allows readers to engage directly with a primary source from a pivotal era in medical history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…