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Disease, Medicine and Society in England, 1550-1860 (New Studies in Economic and Social History)
Disease Medicine and Society in England 15501860 - New Studies in Economic and Social History Author:Roy Porter In his short but authoritative study, Roy Porter assesses the impact of disease on the English before the widespread availability and public provision of medical care, incorporating into the revised edition new perspectives offered by recent research. He examines the medical profession, attitudes to doctors and disease, and the development of st... more »ate involvement in public health. Drawing together much fragmentary material and providing a detailed bibliography, this book is an important guide to the history of medicine and to English social history.« less