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Doctor William Crawford Gorgas Of Alabama And The Panama Canal

Doctor William Crawford Gorgas Of Alabama And The Panama Canal

Martin, Thomas W.

Hardcover

Historical FiguresMedical ReferenceCentral American History

ISBN10: 1161613161
ISBN13: 9781161613162
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Doctor William Crawford Gorgas of Alabama and the Panama Canal is a biography written by Thomas W. Martin about the life and work of William Crawford Gorgas, a renowned physician and public health official. The book details Gorgas' early life in Alabama and his education in medicine, as well as his appointment as Chief Sanitary Officer during the construction of the Panama Canal. Gorgas' innovative approach to controlling the spread of disease, including yellow fever and malaria, is described in detail, as well as his contributions to public health initiatives in the United States and abroad. The book also explores Gorgas' personal life, including his marriage and family, and his legacy as a pioneer in the field of tropical medicine. Overall, Doctor William Crawford Gorgas of Alabama and the Panama Canal provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and work of a remarkable individual who made significant contributions to public health and medicine.Delivered At The 1947 Alabama Dinner Of The Newcomen Society At Birmingham.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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