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Author Bynum, Helen.

Title Spitting blood : the history of tuberculosis / Helen Bynum.

Publication Info. Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2012]
©2012

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.995 B994S    Check Shelf
Description xxviii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue: George Orwell (1903-1950) -- Ancient bacteria, old diseases -- All with 'a touch of consumption?' -- Tubercles, airs, waters, and places -- Consumption's fashionistas -- Consumption becomes tuberculosis -- Design for living -- Tuberculosis and the health of the race -- Streptomycin & Co -- A job half done -- Epilogue: 'There is no dypraxa'.
Summary Tuberculosis is a complex and ancient disease that, after many years of virtual disappearance in the developed world, is now making something of a comeback. Helen Bynum tracks the historical development of the disease and considers the challenges it presents to the modern world.
Subject Tuberculosis -- History.
Tuberculosis -- Treatment -- History.
Tuberculosis -- Prevention -- History.
Tuberculosis -- history.
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- history.
Communicable Disease Control -- history.
Hospitals, Isolation -- history.
Tuberculosis. (OCoLC)fst01158499
Tuberculosis -- Prevention. (OCoLC)fst01158530
Tuberculosis -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst01158551
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9780199542055
0199542058
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