Isbn: 9781108069885 - the soldier's manual of sanitation: and of first help in sickness and when wounded (cambridge library collection - history of medicine) (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Published in 1873 and 1890, the two manuals reissued here together offer practical advice on topics from malaria to drunkenness. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 280. . 2014. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This joint reissue comprises two works on military medicine, providing instruction on the treatment of ailments common to soldiers, and methods for preventing their occurrence. The title work, written by Charles Alexander Gordon (1821-99) and published in 1873, is followed by A Guide to Health for the Use of Soldiers by fellow surgeon R. C. Eaton (1842-1902), which first appeared in 1890. Intended to be read by infantrymen and officers, both works offer succinct and practical advice on topics ranging from malaria to drunkenness. The texts take slightly different approaches in their presentation of advice: Gordon adopts a crisp and formal style, while Eaton incorporates instructive medical facts in his brief yet fluent explanations. Together, the works provide an effective exposition of problems and practicalities that would assume tremendous significance decades later in the trenches of the First World War.…