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Consumption In New England Or Locality One Of Its Chief Causes: An Address (1862)

Consumption In New England Or Locality One Of Its Chief Causes: An Address (1862)

Bowditch, Henry Ingersoll

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Fiction AnthologiesNortheastRegional: New England

ISBN10: 110408760X
ISBN13: 9781104087609
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Feb 16 2009
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Consumption in New England or Locality One of Its Chief Causes: An Address (1862) is a book written by Henry Ingersoll Bowditch. The book explores the causes of tuberculosis, also known as consumption, in New England. Bowditch argues that the disease is caused in part by the harsh climate and poor living conditions in the region. He also discusses the importance of hygiene, fresh air, and proper nutrition in preventing and treating tuberculosis. The book is based on a lecture that Bowditch gave to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1862, and it reflects the medical knowledge and beliefs of the time. Consumption in New England or Locality One of Its Chief Causes: An Address is an important historical document that provides insight into the understanding of tuberculosis in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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