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Henry Mills Hurd: The First Superintendent Of The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1920)

Henry Mills Hurd: The First Superintendent Of The Johns Hopkins Hospital (1920)

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ISBN10: 1436906652
ISBN13: 9781436906654
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 18 2008
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Henry Mills Hurd: The First Superintendent Of The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a biography written by Thomas Stephen Cullen and published in 1920. The book tells the story of Henry Mills Hurd, who was the first superintendent of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Hurd was a prominent figure in the field of psychiatry and played a key role in the development of the hospital, which was one of the first academic medical centers in the United States. The book provides a detailed account of Hurd's life and career, from his early years as a physician to his work at Johns Hopkins. It explores his contributions to the field of psychiatry, including his advocacy for the humane treatment of patients and his efforts to improve the training of medical professionals. The book also delves into the history of the hospital itself, discussing its founding and early years, as well as the challenges it faced in its early days.Overall, Henry Mills Hurd: The First Superintendent Of The Johns Hopkins Hospital provides a fascinating look at the life and work of a pioneering figure in American medicine, as well as the history of one of the country's most prestigious hospitals.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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