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The Social Diseases: Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Alcoholism, Sterility (1920)

The Social Diseases: Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Alcoholism, Sterility (1920)

Hericourt, J.
Miall, Bernard

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Medical ReferenceFiction AnthologiesGastrointestinal Health

ISBN10: 1164172484
ISBN13: 9781164172482
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Social Diseases: Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Alcoholism, Sterility is a book written by J. Hericourt in 1920. The book explores the four major social diseases of the time - tuberculosis, syphilis, alcoholism, and sterility - and the impact they had on society. The book begins with a discussion of tuberculosis, a highly contagious disease that was a major cause of death in the early 20th century. The author describes the symptoms of the disease, its causes, and the various treatments available at the time. The next section of the book focuses on syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease that was also widespread at the time. The author discusses the symptoms of the disease, how it is transmitted, and the various treatments available. The third section of the book deals with alcoholism, which was seen as a major social problem in the early 20th century. The author explores the causes of alcoholism, its effects on the individual and society, and the various treatments available. The final section of the book discusses sterility, which was a major concern for couples who were unable to conceive. The author describes the various causes of sterility and the treatments available at the time. Overall, The Social Diseases: Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Alcoholism, Sterility provides a comprehensive overview of the major social diseases of the early 20th century and the impact they had on society. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine and public health.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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